
Introducing the Celestron StarSense Explorer 130mm Tabletop Dobsonian – a revolutionary telescope that harnesses the power of your smartphone, making celestial navigation simple and enjoyable for everyone, regardless of their experience level. This innovative telescope utilizes Celestron's award-winning StarSense sky recognition technology, enabling real-time astronomical exploration with unparalleled ease.
Key Highlights:
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Smartphone-Driven Astronomy: Employs your smartphone alongside Celestron's StarSense technology to analyze star patterns and accurately pinpoint the telescope's position in the night sky.
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User-Friendly App: The StarSense Explorer app, powered by SkySafari™, automatically curates a list of visible celestial objects. This includes planets, galaxies, star clusters, and nebulae, accessible even from urban locations, or venture to darker skies for a deeper celestial view.
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Smooth Manual Altazimuth Mount: Features dual-axis slow-motion controls for precise tracking of your target. The app guides you with on-screen arrows, and when the target is aligned, a green bullseye confirms readiness for eyepiece viewing.
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130mm Newtonian Reflector Optics: The telescope boasts a substantial 130mm aperture with high-reflective coatings, ensuring clear and detailed views of the cosmos' most intriguing objects.
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Complete Observing Package: Comes with 25mm and 10mm eyepieces, a StarSense smartphone dock, a backup red dot finderscope for phone-free use, and a robust, full-height tripod.
Celestron's StarSense Explorer 130mm Tabletop Dobsonian is the epitome of modern amateur astronomy. It seamlessly blends technology and traditional stargazing to offer an intuitive, educational, and engaging experience. This telescope is not only ideal for beginners, thanks to its easy-to-use interface and comprehensive tutorials, but also provides seasoned astronomers with a convenient, quick-setup option for spontaneous sky watching sessions.
Whether you're in a bustling city or under the tranquil dark skies, the StarSense Explorer 130mm provides a gateway to the stars. Its lightweight design, coupled with its detailed and crisp optics, ensures that every night spent under the stars is a memorable one. This telescope comes ready to use out of the box, making it a perfect choice for anyone eager to explore the universe.
Specifications
OPTICAL TUBE INFO: | |
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Optical Design: | Newtonian Reflector |
Aperture: | 130mm (5.11") |
Focal Length: | 650mm (25.59") |
Focal Ratio: | f/5 |
Focal Length of Eyepiece 1: | 25mm (0.98") |
Magnification of Eyepiece 1: | 26x |
Focal Length of Eyepiece 2: | 10mm (0.39") |
Magnification of Eyepiece 2: | 65x |
Barlow Lens: | Not Included |
Finderscope: | StarPointer™ red dot finderscope |
Optical Tube: | Steel |
Highest Useful Magnification: | 307x |
Lowest Useful Magnification: | 19x |
Limiting Stellar Magnitude: | 13.1 |
Resolution (Rayleigh): | 1.07 arc seconds |
Resolution (Dawes): | .89 arc seconds |
Light Gathering Power (Compared to human eye): | 345x |
Secondary Mirror Obstruction: | 45mm (1.73") |
Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Diameter: | 34% |
Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Area: | 11% |
Optical Coatings: | Glass mirrors coated with aluminum and SiO₂ |
Optical Tube Length: | 635mm (25") |
Optical Tube Diameter: | 165mm (6.49") |
Optical Tube Weight: | 8.8 lbs (3.99 kg) |
Dovetail: | CG-5 Dovetail Bar |
MOUNT INFO: | |
Mount Type: | Manual Alt-Azimuth |
Height adjustment range (includes mount and tripod): | Aluminum, 1244.6mm (49") max height |
Tripod Leg Diameter: | N/A |
Accessory Tray: | Yes |
Tripod Weight: | 9.2 lbs (4.17 kg) |
Slew Speeds: | Manual |
GPS: | Uses phone's GPS |
Dovetail Compatibility: | CG-5 Dovetail bar |
Power Requirements: | None (Recommend PowerTank Glow to keep phone charged while using App) |
Alignment Procedures: | Use StarSense Explorer App |
Software: | StarSense Explorer App, SkyPortal App, and Celestron Starry Night Basic Edition Software |
Total Kit Weight: | 18 lbs (8.16 kg) |
Included Items: | Optical tube Mount and tripod (preassembled) 25mm and 10mm eyepieces StarPointer finderscope Accessory tray StarSense Explorer phone dock |
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