Customer Reviews

Celestron Polar Axis Finder

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Hey folks, this part is not for the CG-4 mount. It fits the CG-5 "Advanced" mount only.

I've notified the seller to contact Amazon and get this fixed. There are two distinct part numbers from Celestron - 94223 fits the CG-4. 94224 fits the CG-5.

Because I use my scope low to the ground so I can use a chair I had to get on my knees to look thru this thing. To center this you have three very small hex head screws to adjust. If you are not carefull the inside lens moves and you end up turning the screw till it falls inside the tube. Then you have to remove it, take it apart, get the screw out and position the inside lens so you can tighten the three screws to hold the lens. Now you put it back together and install it again and start all over again. I ended up returning it, not worth the truble to use.

After reading many reviews about this product I have purchased my own. The lesson to learn here is patience. Think of having a lazy Saturday afternoon with a beer in your hand and a smile on your face. This is the day to calibrate your new finderscope because this process will take you a bit of time. Yes, it is frustrating and time consuming. But, this is the best part, when it is perfect, your telescope can be located in the perfect position to be almost dead-center to the NCP. HELLO 2 minute + exposures while imaging! This product is worth the money if you are willing to put in the time.

BE CAREFUL! I ordered this item through Amazon from High Point Scientific, which had the same ad and reviews found here for Adorama. In spite of what the other reviews say, the item I received was 94223, for the CG4 mount. When I called the vendor I was informed the 94224 would be an additional $3.00, so I had to return the 94223 with a check for $3.00 to get the 94224. With postage, that changed the total for the order from $44.75 to $50.65 -- significantly more than I could have purchased it for elsewhere.

Celestron Polar Axis Finder for CG-4 and CG-5 Mounts. by Celestron: I don't have a CG-4, mine is a CG-5... I think most of peoples complains have to do with the 3-hex screws, the reason for this is to center the reticle's X as you spin the mount. I removed the 3 scews and got larger ones from Home-Depot and centered as described in the scope enclosed literarure-Fig-2 page 1. As for polar align of the mount esentially once you adjust your latitude, while polaris is place on the "reticle circle" that sorrounds the X, the scope will rotate at most 180 degrees about the X point within the rim. Thats all.. The scope is of fine quality and a good product, the instructions need to be revised. I give the scope 4-Stars only because the hex screws were to short.

The product is well made but it's VERY difficult to center the scope in the mount - this is well before you even point it at Polaris... The adjustment screws are three TINY TINY hex-head screws and there is no consistent way to only slightly move the balance one way or the another. ASLO - I would not buy a non-illuminated alignment scope again. There needs to be a red light behind the diagrams and lettering.

It's a good deal if you've the patients to use it and a dim red flashlite held in front of it...

Steve

This Polar Alignment scope is for a celestron CG-5 Heavy duty equitorial tripod. It is necessary for the proper alignment of the tripod/mount so that the telescope can properly track astronomical objects. A neat tool to make polar alignment faster and easier. The tool for the job! It is a Celestron catlog factory item. Price was better than most othe rtelescope retailers, and the shipping cost was fair.