Observed arrival · 2026-11-02
Star Conductor puts a Celestron mount at the phone’s helm
An Android app for controlling supported Celestron NexStar alt-azimuth GoTo telescopes by cable or Celestron Wi-Fi.
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- For
- Android users with supported Celestron NexStar mounts
- Worth noticing
- The page lists NexStar 6SE and 8SE among the tested models; several others require a one-time motor check.
Field notes
Setup calls for leveling the mount with the phone and centering one bright star before selecting an object to slew to. The page says the NexStar 6SE, 8SE, and SLT have been tested, while several other listed models need a one-time motor check; equatorial mounts are not supported yet. It describes a seven-day control trial followed by a $14.99 one-time purchase, with no subscription, ads, or account.
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