Celestron's SkyPortal WiFi Adapter (formerly the SkyQ Link 2) plugs into your Celestron go-to telescope to give you complete wireless control of your telescope via your iPhone or iPad.
The original Celestron SkyQ Link was a Sky & Telescope Hot Product for 2013. This new SkyPortal WiFi Adapter improves on that original Hot Product.
The new Celestron SkyPortal WiFi Adapter uses Celeston's SkyPortal planetarium app (available for free at the Apple App store and Google Play) to give you WiFi access to the Universe.
The SkyPortal app itself is an easy-to-use astronomy application for your iPhone or iPad that locates and identifies virtually any celestial object visible in the night sky. 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, viewing lunar transits and other notable events up to 100 years into the future.
By itself, the SkyPortal app is a fun way to enjoy the night sky with your bare eyes or binoculars. But . . . plug this lightweight and compact SkyPortal WiFi Adapter into your Celestron go-to telescope's Hand Control or AUX port and connect to its wireless signal with your iPhone or iPad. Instantly, the SkyPortal app becomes a wireless hand controller for your telescope, guiding you through the alignment process and slewing to any celestial object with a simple tap on your device's screen.
As the SkyPortal WiFi Adapter 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.
Activate the Sky Tour feature and your iPhone or iPad displays 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 - the SkyPortal WiFi Adapter takes this information directly from your iPhone or iPad.
The Celestron SkyPortal WiFi Adapter is completely self-contained and does not require any batteries.
If you have a Celestron go-to telescope and an iPhone or iPad, the SkyPortal WiFi Adapter and free Celestron SkyPortal app will get the most out of both of them by letting them work together wirelessly and seamlessly. The SkyPortal WiFi Adapter is something telescope users of all ages and skill levels, from kids to advanced users, will enjoy using every time they observe.
SkyPortal WiFi Module Compatibility List
| Compatible |
| Advanced VX |
CGX-L |
| Astro Fi |
CPC, CPC DX |
| CG-5 (with CG-5 Aux. splitter) |
NexStar Evolution |
| CGE |
NexStar GT (2015 models and newer with Aux. splitter) |
| CGE Pro |
NexStar SE Series |
| CGEM II |
NexStar SLT |
| CGEM, CGEM DX |
SkyProdigy |
| CGX |
LCM |
| Not Compatible |
| NexStar i Series |
NexStar GPS |
| Ultima 2000 |
Early generation GoTo mounts (such as Compustar) |
