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Celestron 93973 Skyportal WiFi Module, Black

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Features

  • Align and control your telescope wirelessly using your smartphone or tablet and Electron's free Sky Portal app for iOS and Android devices.
  • Tap any celestial object you see in the sky to identify it instantly. Tap again and your telescope slews to that object, centering it perfectly in the eyepiece.
  • Explore 100,000+ objects in Sky Portal's database. While you observe, view astro images and listen to audio descriptions for hundreds of the most popular objects including the planets, Orion Nebula, Hercules Open Star Cluster, and more.
  • Sky Tour feature generates a list of all the best stars, galaxies and nebulae to view based on your exact time and location.

Description

Celestron's SkyPortal WiFi Module turns your smartphone or tablet into your own personal planetarium and observatory. Simply plug the WiFi module into your telescope’s hand control or AUX port and connect to its wireless signal with your device. Instantly, your device becomes a wireless hand control for your telescope, guiding you through the alignment process and slewing to any celestial object with a simple tap. As SkyPortal WiFi Module slews your telescope to an object, you can listen to hundreds of included audio descriptions on your device, which explain the history, mythology, and key features of the most popular celestial objects. Not sure what to observe? Select Tonight’s Best in the search menu and the SkyPortal app will display a list of the best objects to view based on your exact time and location. There’s no need to input GPS coordinates or set the time and date—SkyPortal WiFi takes this information directly from your device. SkyPortal WiFi Module makes a great gift for telescope users of all ages and skill levels, from kids to advanced users. Take your family on a guided tour of the universe with SkyPortal WiFi! Abou the Celestron SkyPortal App Celestron’s SkyPortal WiFi Module works with our full featured planetarium app, SkyPortal. Available free on the Apple App Store and Google Play, SkyPortal is your key to the universe—with or without SkyPortal WiFi Module. Developed in collaboration with the experts at SkySafari, SkyPortal offers an intuitive user interface with a robust database of more than 100,000 celestial objects. You can even plan your observing session before you set up your telescope. Find out when transits and other notable celestial events will occur—up to 100 years into the future. Compatibility Information SkyPortal WiFi Module is compatible with the following Celestron mounts: Advanced VX | Astro Fi | CG-5 (with CG-5 Aux. splitter) | CGE | CGE Pro | CGEM | CGEM DX | CGEM II | CGX | CGX-L | CPC | CPC Deluxe HD | LCM | NexStar Evolution | NexStar GT (2015 models and newer with Aux. splitter) | NexStar SE Series | NexStar SLT | SkyProdigy SkyPortal WiFi Module is NOT compatible with the following Celestron mounts: NexStar i Series | NexStar GPS | Ultima 2000 | Early generation GoTo mounts (such as Compustar)

Brand: Celestron


Model Name: SkyPortal WiFi Module


Objective Lens Diameter: 1E+1 Centimeters


Product Dimensions: 3"D x 2"W x 2"H


Focus Type: Manual Focus


Power Source: Internal rechargeable battery


Finderscope: Reflex


Compatible Devices: WiFi module is compatible with all current Celestron computerized telescopes and select older models. Unit does not require batteries or external power. See more


Number of Batteries: Product Specific batteries required.


Focal Length Description: 700-2032 inches


Product Dimensions: 2 x 1.29 x 2.51 inches


Item Weight: 1.44 ounces


Item model number: 93973-CGL


Batteries: Product Specific batteries required.


Is Discontinued By Manufacturer: No


Date First Available: November 10, 2014


Manufacturer: Celestron


Country of Origin: China


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    • Eccellent add on for the scope, especially if using CCD or AP
I am using it with the CPC 1100 It can generate its own wifi network for when you are in out in a remote place and control the scope via a tablet or a smartphone connecting to such wifi If you are at home, you can switch to access point and basically the scope will now have the ability to connect you your home network. You can then control the scope from the iPad You can use the free app provided, however will work with Skysafari... For 15$ you get a much better app with many more functioanlities and a much more complete visualization of sky object and more complete list Controlling the scope is easy enough, and actually the scope respond very well. I,had a Celestron Evolution, and the native wifi of the evolution is very sluggish often unresponsive with the same Skysafari. the Skyportal wifi adapter seem not to have such issue You can do the regular alignment via the tablet, keep eventually using the HC if you want It also works if you have the Starsense installed, you can initiate the Starsense alignment with it, and refine it adding additional alignment star, like you would do with the Starsense HC Initially it was working at all with the CPC. Was generating the wifi, you could connect the iPad to it, but would not control the scope and you would get an error. It turned out that my CPC had a faulty MC board. It was fixed by Celestron and now works I found more intuitive to control the scope with the iPad having a display of the planetarium than just using the HC Make the observation experience much more pleasant ...once us d, you don't want to go back to just HC ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on October 20, 2016 by Robert
    • Works GREAT with an older 4SE
Not even sure how I came across this gadget. I checked with Celestron to see if it would work with my 15 year old 4 SE and they said it would. Sure enough, it works great. Dead-easy setup by simply plugging it into the Aux plug. People having problems with the WiFi setup are probably misunderstanding the process. It connects directly by WiFi to my phone (NOT through a router); the phone still has internet connectivity via cell reception. This thing is awesome and the app is great. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 31, 2025 by Mr J.
    • It works most of the time
Review Image by Tory Heckrotte Tory Heckrotte
It works most of the time, but sometimes after setting up the access point connection it still won't find the right network. Almost like it forgot it or something. That and the range on it is kind of weak but it's better than the previous gens. The whole setup is a little clunky but after you get used to it it's not too bad. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 8, 2023 by Tory Heckrotte Tory Heckrotte
    • Makes it possible to use you iPhone to control the Celestron telescope.
Was a little techy to setup. Use it with an iPhone. So far connectivity has been stable and once configure correctly it connects fairly quickly.
Reviewed in the United States on April 20, 2025 by Renegade HOG
    • Wow! This works amazingly well! (SkyQ with 2 year old IPad, the free SkyPortal App and a Celestron CPC1100 11" telescope)
Review Image by Scott H. Scott H.
Oh my goodness! This device with the free SkyPortal app from Celestron (by Sky Safari) makes nighttime astronomy with my CPC 1100 telescope an incredible amount of fun. The old hand controller doesn't begin to compare to how easy this is to use, continue to learn and navigate about the sky. Quickly learning about star names, features, constellations and finding all those allusive deep nebula and clusters. Detailed information about anything in the sky is just a couple touches away, including full narration about what your looking at. Neptune and Uranus were awesome to see and the alignment procedure of my telescope is now so easy. Not sure what your looking at? Just point the telescope and the SkyPortal app (through the skyQ) Shows you the star name, particular information and the constellation you looking at all right on the screen. The app also had night time viewing (dim red) to keep your night vision in tact. The guys at Celestron definitely hit a home run with this one! This works with any of the Celestron go-to telescopes. I had some issues at first. It seems I was experiencing a conflict between the original hand controller and the SkyQ/SkyPortal App). I did not see in the instructions were told me to not have my hand controller plugged in but they must conflict somehow. Once I unplugged the hand controller and restarted everything, the telescope quickly becomes aligned everything worked perfectly. Update 10 June 2016. I upgraded my telescope to an 11" Edge HD telescope on a CGEM DX mount and have lots more use to report on. In warmer weather I still regularly use and prefer the WIFI Skyportal. When it's really cold I use the hand controller as I can wear gloves when operating. I did also upgrade to SkySafari Pro 5 and really like the extra features including comets, asteroids and identifying various satellites including alerts when the ISS International Space Station as well as Iridium flares will occur overhead. Just a note for no matter what kind of mount you have- be sure to balance your scope to maintain dead on goto accuracy. Update-22Nov 16. I am now using an Ipad Pro with Sky Safari 5 and it continues to work great and totally love it! EVERYONE- DONT FORGET TO UNPLUG YOUR HAND CONTROLLER when using Skyportal as the two do not work well together! I did add a photo of the compatibility list below: ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on September 8, 2015 by Scott H. Scott H.

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