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Celestron NexStar RS-232 cable
Connect the Celestron NexStar RS-232 cable to your PC via the serial port. This way, all computerised telescopes can be controlled via your PC or laptop using the compatible software

USB
Do you want to connect the PC/laptop via USB? Then you need a USB converter which is available here!

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compatibility problem

P K Shepherd, Portland | Thursday February 9 2012 at 10:33 AM | Usefulness: 1 out of 3 | a few days in possession

I ordered this item which arrived very promptly and in good order. The problem I had was that it had a 9 pin rs 232 connection whereas my laptop and two other computers that I own had 15 pin connections. I assumed that this could be overcome with a usb adapter and physically it was. However when trying to set up telescope control the laptop could not 'see' the telescope. I believe this to be because the usb port of my laptop is not recognised as a COM port - I do not know how to rectify this though I believe there is a software solution. Any help please! I don't think I can be the only one to have found this problem.

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Question: Patrick Shepherd, 9 January 2012 Will the Celestron Nextstar R-S 232 cable be suitable to connect my computer (serial output) to my computer controlled Celestron SE 6 telescope? (The Alt/As computer controlled mount is as supplied with the forementioned scope.) P. Shepherd Answer: Yes, the Celestron Nextstar R-S 232 cable is suitable to connect you're Celestron SE 6 telescope to any computer with a serial output. Do you want to connect the PC/laptop via USB? Then you need a USB converter which is available.

General
	Type	cable
	Brand	Celestron
	PC connection	serial

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