Celestron CELES-94155 - f/ SCT and EdgeHD

The Celestron Focus Motor for SCT and EdgeHD eliminates vibrations and enables electronic focusing by using a computer or Celestron computerized mount hand controller. It provides you with the opportunity to use a virtually hands-free approach when bringing celestial objects into a precise focus. The motor controls include multiple speed rates, automatic GoTo indexed focuser position, and focuser backlash compensation.

The focus motor provides self-powering when connected to a Celestron computerized mount, the mount provides the power and when connected to the computer the USB provides the power. The motor is compatible with a wide variety of 8” Rowe-Ackermann Schmidt Astrograph (RASA), the 36cm RASA, the 7” Maksutov-Cassegrain, and all the EdgeHD optical tubes except for the 9.25". You may also use an external 12V DC power source which plugs into the motor’s power jack.

Celestron Focus Motor Features:

• DC Servo Focus Motor
• Enables Electronic Focusing
• Remote/Hands-free Observing
• Self-Powering
  - When Connected to a Celestron Computerized Mount
• Multiple Speed Rates
• Automatic GoTo Indexed Focuser Position
• Focuser Backlash Compensation
• Focuser Utility Software for Windows
• Enables Autofocusing with
  - A Camera and Third-party Software
• Sku: 94155

94155 Specifications:

• Motor: DC servo motor
• Spur gears: Brass, 1:1 gear ratio, 38mm diameter, 45 teeth
• Focuser shaft coupler: Aluminum clamping sleeve
• Microprocessor: NXP Kinetis series, Arm Coretex-M4 core
• AUX port power: Powered by Celestron computerized mount AUX port, connecting cable supplied
• USB port power: USB3 or USB2 providing at least 900mA
• DC jack power: 12V DC, 1A, 5.5mm/2.1mm tip positive plug
• Compatibility:
  - All SCTs produced after 2006 except 5" SCT, all EdgeHD except EdgeHD 9.25, RASA 8"
  - RASA 36cm, 7" Mak-Cass
• Speed rates: 8°/sec , 32°/sec , 128°/sec
• Focuser Steps per Revolution: 1000 steps