GRAB AND GO

Celestron C5 Spotting Scope Accessories My Mac Setup. Part two, of a series on telescope imaging from a Mac or PC desktop to a remote Raspberry Pi acting as a server connected to your telescope equipment. Mac astronomy Software. The only other software compatible with Celestron WiFi are NexRemote and CPWI (Windows PC only - see the links in the top, right of the page) and SkySafari 6 for Mac computers. In all cases, the software/app takes the place of the physical hand control and the alignment is completed in the software.

Make no mistake, this is a BIG, little grab-and-go. The biggest I could fit on the iOptron Cube Pro mount. The AT60ED wasn't cutting it for planetary views. The mount has a weight limit of 8lbs, so I opted for the largest scope with the longest focal length that I could get to fit on this class of mount. That happened to be Celestron's C5 Spotting Scope. Yes, Celestron sells this as a spotting scope, but at it's heart, it's really a 5' Schmidt Cassegrain telescope with XLT Starbright anti-reflective coatings. It's focal length is 1250 at a speed of F10. It's perfect for planet and moon viewing. It's got almost 3 times the focal length of the AT60ED and it's only 6lbs. Two pounds under the weight limit of the mount. This gives me room to add a few light accessories. It pairs well with eye pieces from 32mm down to about 6mm.

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I’ve done a handful of images with this scope by replacing the eye piece with the ZWO ASI224MC planetary imaging camera. Check out these awesome shots.