Albuqshutterbug Loc: Albuquerque NM

I have the Starsense camera but I do not have the cable that connects it to the scope.
I need to have someone take a picture of the two ends of the cable side by side with the click tabs facing up and I can make a cable for it.
I cannot find the pinout for the cable anywhere and this is the easiest way to get one fabricated.
Thanks in advance.
Jim the frustrated Pilot.

This is the view I need, tab down matches this image..

http://www.spectrum-research.com/V2/Media2/RJ45-Ethernet-Wiring.gif

swsands Loc: Alton IL

Hi Jim,

I pulled out the cable from my Celestron StarSense camera and took a look. It is a 6-pin connector, not an 8-pin like you show in your image. Held at the orientation the picture shows, here is how mine is pinned out: BLUE (1) Yellow (2) Green (3) Red (4) Brown (5) White (6). Both ends are the same (no crossovers). Just to be clear, this is the cable going from the back of the StarSense camera mounted on the telescope to the mount. Perhaps if you are using this with a different setup than mine there would be 8 pins? I use this on a Celestron 8 SE outfit. Hope this helps! Otherwise, I have contacted Celestron in the past for assistance and they have been very helpful. YMMV

Clear Skies,
Steve

bwana Loc: Bergen, Alberta, Canada

The cable is a standard telephone / guider cable, i.e.: 6' flat cable with RJ25 plugs on each end.

bwa

Albuqshutterbug Loc: Albuquerque NM

Thanks guys. I looked at the connector after posting and realized it was a 6 pin but the picture was just to show what I needed anyway.
Thank you for verifying that it’s a straight through cable without any cross overs. Easy to make.
Thank you both for replying.

SonnyE Loc: Communist California, USA

It makes sense it would be something standardized, Jim.
Otherwise, the companies (like Celestron) would have to make specialized cables. Extra costs.
Should make your search easier.
Just be sure... and pray it works.


Sonny, out of town.