Question about Celestron GotoPosted By Herbert Kraus |
The Celestron computerized hand control lets you select Albireo and other named stars by their names under "Named Stars" in the "List" program; in that program you can also select "Double Stars" where you would find Albireo by name, as well as other prominent double stars. I believe this go-to system is now standard with most of Celestron's SCTs, but it was an optional extra in the past and perhaps the people who couldn't figure out how to find Albireo you mention had not obtained that extra device. Similarly, you can go to deep sky objects by their NGC numbers in the NGC program, and if they are in the Messier catalog you can also use their M designation in the Messier program.