Celestron StarSense Explorer DX 130AZ Telescope for iPhone/Android Users

Celestron takes a bold step in revolutionizing the manual telescope with the introduction of StarSense Explorer. This pioneering telescope integrates your smartphone to analyze the night sky and calculate its position in real time, making stargazing accessible to everyone, especially beginners. With an intuitive app interface and comprehensive tutorials, StarSense Explorer acts as your personal guide through the wonders of the universe.

Dock, Launch, Explore!
Forget about complex star charts, unreliable planetarium applications, and cumbersome computerized mounts. The StarSense Explorer makes the task of locating celestial objects straightforward, quick, and precise. In just a few minutes after setting up the telescope, you'll be confidently navigating the night sky. Simply place your smartphone into the specially designed StarSense dock and launch the StarSense Explorer app. After completing a brief 2-minute alignment of your phone with the telescope’s optics, the app generates a real-time list of visible celestial objects. Select your target, and arrows will appear on the screen, guiding you to accurately position the telescope. When your chosen object is ready to be viewed, a green bullseye indicator will confirm its visibility.

Smartphone Compatibility
StarSense Explorer is compatible with most modern smartphones, including iPhone models 6 and later, as well as Android devices running version 7.1.2 or higher, manufactured since 2016.

Innovative StarSense Sky Recognition Technology
Utilizing patented technology, StarSense Explorer synchronizes with your smartphone to identify precisely where the telescope is aimed within the night sky. Its Lost in Space Algorithm (LISA)—similar to the technology used by satellites to maintain their orientation—enables the app to match star patterns detected overhead against its extensive internal database. While many astronomy apps claim to assist in locating celestial objects, they primarily utilize the phone’s gyroscope and accelerometer, which are less accurate than the LISA technology employed by StarSense. This unparalleled accuracy allows the app to provide real-time updates about object visibility in the eyepiece of the telescope.

Harness the Power of Your Smartphone
Let your iPhone or Android lead you on an exciting journey across the night sky, irrespective of your telescope experience. Just follow the on-screen arrows to pinpoint stars, planets, and more.

StarSense Explorer App Features
The application creates a personalized list of the best celestial objects to observe based on your precise time and location. You can explore various astronomical features, from planets and bright nebulae to galaxies and intricate star clusters within the city, as well as fainter deep-sky objects from darker areas.

User-Friendly Setup and Operation
Featuring a manual altazimuth mount with smooth dual-axis slow-motion controls, the telescope allows you to easily follow the on-screen guidance to reach your selected target. When the bullseye indicator turns green, it signals that your target is primed for viewing through the telescope’s eyepiece.

Exceptional Quality and Support
The StarSense Explorer telescope is equipped with a 130mm Newtonian reflector featuring a 5-inch primary mirror that boasts highly reflective coatings. This design enables excellent light-gathering capacity, allowing you to observe details such as lunar craters and the majestic planets Jupiter, Saturn, and Mars. You can also explore deeper sky objects like the Orion Nebula, Andromeda Galaxy, and Pleiades Open Star Cluster.

Celestron stands behind its products with confidence, offering an unbeatable 2-Year US Warranty and unlimited support from a dedicated team of US-based experts since its establishment in 1960. Experience the night sky like never before with Celestron’s StarSense Explorer!

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