Celestron StarSense Explorer LT 80AZ Smartphone Telescope for iPhone/Android

Celestron has transformed the experience of using manual telescopes with the introduction of the StarSense Explorer. This innovative telescope integrates patented sky recognition technology and your smartphone, allowing real-time analysis of the night sky and precise object positioning. The accompanying app is designed with user-friendliness in mind, offering comprehensive tutorials that feel akin to having a personal guide to the cosmos. Say goodbye to the complexities of star charts, unreliable planetarium applications, and cumbersome computerized mounts. With the StarSense Explorer, finding celestial objects is simpler, faster, and more precise than ever. In mere minutes, you’ll master the art of sky navigation.

To get started, simply place your smartphone in the specially designed StarSense dock and launch the app. The alignment process is quick and takes only two minutes. Once aligned, the StarSense Explorer will provide a curated list of celestial objects currently visible in the night sky. By selecting an object of interest, on-screen arrows will direct you to your target. When the object is in the telescope's view, an indicator turns green to signal that it's ready for observation.

Equipped with an 80mm (approximately 3 inches) objective lens and enhanced with XLT optical coatings, this telescope excels at gathering light, resulting in remarkable views, particularly in dark sky locations. Experience stunning visuals of Jupiter’s four Galilean moons, its cloud bands, the Great Red Spot, Saturn's stunning rings, the trapezium in the Orion Nebula, and the exquisite Pleiades Open Star Cluster.

The scope is supported by a robust altazimuth mount accompanied by a full-height tripod that ensures stability. The design incorporates slip clutches and geared slow-motion controls on both axes, allowing for smooth sky scanning and effortless tracking of celestial objects with a simple adjustment of the knobs. The Celestron StarSense Explorer is compatible with iPhone 6 and newer models, as well as most Android devices running version 7.1.2 or later that have been manufactured since 2016. To view the complete compatibility list, visit celestron.com/sse.

The StarSense Explorer employs patented, award-winning technology to recognize star patterns overhead, continuously analyzing them to ascertain its location in real-time. The StarSense Explorer app not only provides a list of the best viewing opportunities tailored to your precise time and location but also allows you to observe both prominent celestial features from urban settings and fainter deep-sky objects from darker locales.

Setting up and using the telescope is a breeze, thanks to the manual altazimuth mount and a slow-motion rod that simplifies tracking the on-screen guidance to your targeted celestial body. When the bullseye indicator turns green, you know it's your cue to observe through the eyepiece.

Celestron offers an unbeatable warranty and customer support to ensure your confidence in your purchase. Being a leading telescope brand in California since 1960, Celestron backs your investment with a 2-Year US Warranty and provides unlimited assistance from a dedicated team of experts based in the United States. Discover the universe with the unmatched reliability and quality of the Celestron StarSense Explorer.

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