Celestron StarSense Explorer LT 114AZ Telescope for iPhone/Android

Celestron has completely transformed the world of manual telescopes with the introduction of the StarSense Explorer, the first telescope that leverages your smartphone to analyze the night sky and calculate its position in real time. This innovative product is perfect for beginners, thanks to its user-friendly app interface and comprehensive tutorials, essentially serving as your personal guide to the cosmos.

Dock, Launch, Explore
Say goodbye to complex star charts, unreliable planetarium applications, and challenging computerized mounts. With the StarSense Explorer, finding celestial objects is easier, faster, and more precise than ever. Just minutes after setting up the telescope, you will feel confident exploring the night sky. The process is simple: place your smartphone in the innovative StarSense dock and launch the StarSense Explorer app. Align your phone with the telescope’s optics in a quick two-minute setup, and the app will create a list of celestial objects visible at that moment. As you move the telescope, on-screen arrows will guide you. Once you’re aligned with an object, the bullseye indicator turns green, signaling it is ready to be viewed.

Smartphone Compatibility
The StarSense Explorer is compatible with most modern smartphones, including iPhone models starting from the iPhone 6 and devices running Android 7.1.2 or later, released since 2016.

StarSense Sky Recognition Technology
What sets the StarSense Explorer apart is its advanced technology, which allows your smartphone to determine the telescope's precise orientation in the night sky. Utilizing the Lost in Space Algorithm (LISA) similar to those used by satellites for orientation, the app matches the star patterns it detects overhead with its extensive internal database. Unlike other astronomy apps that depend solely on a smartphone's gyros and accelerometers—often lacking in precision—LISA technology ensures you are accurately informed about the visibility of your target in the eyepiece.

UNLEASH THE POWER OF YOUR SMARTPHONE: Allow your iPhone or Android device to lead you on a guided celestial tour—no prior telescope experience is necessary! Simply follow the directional arrows to locate stars, planets, and much more.

PATENTED STARSENSE SKY RECOGNITION TECHNOLOGY: This unique telescope employs patented and award-winning StarSense sky recognition technology powered by your smartphone to analyze the visible star patterns and determine its location in real time.

STARSENSE EXPLORER APP: The app curates a list of the most suitable objects for viewing, based on your specific time and geographic location. Enjoy viewing not only planets but also brighter nebulae, galaxies, star clusters from urban areas, and even faint deep-sky objects from darker locations.

EASY TO SET UP AND USE: Designed with a manual altazimuth mount equipped with a slow-motion rod, the telescope makes following on-screen arrows to your target straightforward. Once the bullseye turns green, you can enjoy a clear view through the telescope's eyepiece.

HIGH-QUALITY 114MM NEWTONIAN REFLECTOR: Featuring a 4.5-inch primary mirror with highly reflective coatings, this telescope provides ample light-gathering capability to observe the Moon’s craters, Jupiter, Saturn, Mars, and even deep-sky objects such as the Orion Nebula.

UNBEATABLE WARRANTY & SUPPORT: Trust in Celestron, a leading California-based telescope brand since 1960. Your purchase comes with a 2-Year US Warranty and unlimited support from a team of US-based experts, ensuring you can buy with confidence.

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