Automatic Alignment: Thanks to Celestron's patented StarSense technology, the telescope aligns itself to the night sky in about three minutes without user input. Precise GoTo: Enhances the positioning accuracy of your Celestron mount and places celestial objects in the center of the field of view, even with high-magnification eyepieces and small camera sensors. Autoguiding: Accurately tracks celestial objects for pinpoint stars even in long-exposure astrophotography. Eliminates the need for a separate autoguiding camera, guidescope, and guiding computer. Polar Alignment Assistance: Guides you through a simple, automatic process to optimally polar align a mount. High-quality four-element optics: Unique optical design by renowned optical designer Mark Ackermann, providing sharper optics than other mini-guidescopes. Multiple control options: Use your NexStar+ hand controller or the CPWI telescope control software via a PC connected by cable or Wi-Fi.