Celestron StarSense AutoAlign V2

SKU: 94034

$1,099.00

Available to order
Delivery time: Typically 8 weeks from order

Delivered to anywhere is Australia and New Zealand.
Orders placed before 2 PM are usually shipped the same day.

Celestron StarSense AutoAlign V2

$1,099.00

$1,099.00

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If you order before 2pm we will ship your items same day.

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Minimum 2-Year Warranty. 

+ extended manufacturer warranties

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Automatic telescope alignment

Less time aligning. More time observing.

StarSense AutoAlign V2 captures the sky, plate-solves each star field, and builds an alignment model for a compatible Celestron computerised telescope in minutes.

Onboard plate solving Precise GoTo NexStar+ and CPWI USB-C
Celestron StarSense AutoAlign V2 front three-quarter view with large mounting bracket

A connected system

Alignment is only the beginning.

The same camera and onboard computer can build the alignment model, refine a GoTo, and support the control method that suits the night.

Precise GoTo

Put the target where you expect it.

The camera plate-solves near the selected object, then commands a fine correction to place it near the centre of the eyepiece or camera field.

Automatic alignment

Let the camera build the pointing model.

StarSense captures and plate-solves star fields, then uses those solved positions to align a compatible Celestron computerised telescope.

Choose your control

Hand control, PC, or supported mobile.

Operate through NexStar+, Celestron CPWI, or SkyPortal when the required compatible communication hardware is present.

USB-C access

See what the camera sees.

A direct PC connection supports CPWI, live camera view, diagnostics, log retrieval, and firmware updates. The USB cable is user supplied.

Celestron StarSense AutoAlign V2 installed on a compatible CPC telescope
Telescope, eyepiece, and hand control shown for context and sold separately.

Physical setup

Two supplied mounting paths.

Choose the bracket that matches the telescope, then connect the supplied cable to a compatible AUX port on the mount.

  • The small bracket fits a standard finderscope base.
  • The large bracket suits 5-inch and larger Schmidt-Cassegrain, EdgeHD, and RASA telescopes.
  • Some smaller telescopes without a standard finderscope base need a third-party base.
  • Use AUX, never an ST-4 autoguider port. Add a Celestron AUX Port Splitter if every compatible AUX socket is occupied.

Read the official installation manual

Compatibility

Check your mount before you choose.

StarSense AutoAlign V2 is not a universal accessory. Use the exact mount list below before purchasing.

Compatible mounts

  • Advanced VX
  • CGX-L
  • CPC and CPC DX
  • NexStar Evolution
  • NexStar 6SE and 8SE
  • CGEM II
  • CGX
  • CGEM and CGEM DX
  • CGE Pro

Not compatible

  • NexStar SLT
  • Astro Fi
  • SkyProdigy
  • LCM
  • NexStar 4SE and 5SE
  • Advanced CG-5 GT

Hand control note: first-generation StarSense hand controls are not compatible. Use a NexStar+ hand control.

Real observing workflows

Useful beyond the first alignment.

Visual observing

Automate the initial alignment, then use Precise GoTo when a faint or compact target needs a finer final correction.

Imaging setup

Use CPWI control and the live camera view over a user-supplied USB cable to inspect the camera field and diagnose alignment behaviour.

Flexible control

Choose NexStar+ at the telescope, CPWI at a computer, or SkyPortal when the required compatible communication hardware is present.

Verified package contents

What arrives in the box.

  • StarSense AutoAlign V2 with cover cap
  • Preinstalled large bracket
  • Large bracket base
  • Small bracket
  • AUX cable
  • Two Phillips-head screws
  • Two bracket-base thumbscrews
  • Hex key

Check the official manual

Celestron StarSense AutoAlign V2 package contents with large and small brackets, AUX cable and hardware

Before first light

Good to know.

Protect eyes and equipment

Never point StarSense AutoAlign V2 or the telescope towards the Sun. The system cannot perform a daytime alignment.

Allow for difficult sky conditions

The bright Moon or haze can stop plate solving near the affected part of the sky. Use a clear field away from the glare.

Bring the right cable

A USB Type-A to USB-C cable is not supplied. It is required for a direct PC connection, live view, logs, and firmware maintenance.

Connect only to AUX

Do not connect the supplied AUX cable to an ST-4 autoguider port. The specified operating range is -5°C to 40°C.

2year limited warranty

Manufacturer warranty

Support through the selling dealer.

Celestron's two-year limited warranty covers defects in materials and workmanship from the original retail purchase. It excludes modification, abuse or misuse, physical damage, unauthorised repair, and normal wear.

For an Australian product purchased from Bintel, contact Bintel with proof of purchase so we can help with the authorised dealer route. Your rights under Australian Consumer Law remain unaffected.

Read Celestron's warranty information

Technical reference

Specifications

Identity and optics

Manufacturer part number
94034
Lens design
Air-spaced doublet
Aperture
20 mm
Focal length
40 mm
Focal ratio
f/2
Optical elements
2
Optical coatings
Fully multi-coated

Sensor

Sensor
Sony IMX462LLR-C monochrome back-illuminated CMOS
Effective pixels
2.13 million
Pixel size
2.9 µm
Sensor diagonal
6.46 mm

Onboard computer

Main processor
Two Cortex-A53 cores, up to 1.4 GHz
Secondary processor
Cortex-M7 at 600 MHz
Memory
512 MB RAM; 4 GB ROM
GPU
GC7000UltraLite

Connections and physical

Ports
AUX and USB-C
Housing
Aluminium with plastic covers
Net weight
453.6 g
Dimensions
109.22 x 81.28 x 121.92 mm
Operating temperature
-5°C to 40°C

Mount compatibility

Compatible
Advanced VX; CGX-L; CPC and CPC DX; NexStar Evolution; NexStar 6SE and 8SE; CGEM II; CGX; CGEM and CGEM DX; CGE Pro
Not compatible
NexStar SLT; Astro Fi; SkyProdigy; LCM; NexStar 4SE and 5SE; Advanced CG-5 GT

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