Embark on a seamless astronomical journey with the Celestron StarSense Explorer 12" Dobsonian telescope, a revolutionary tool for both novice and experienced stargazers. This telescope leverages your smartphone's capabilities, coupled with Celestron's patented StarSense technology, to provide an intuitive and informative stargazing experience.

Key Features:

• Smartphone-Powered Stargazing: Utilizes your smartphone and the award-winning StarSense sky recognition technology to analyze star patterns and accurately determine the telescope's real-time positioning.

• 12” Parabolic Primary Mirror: Equipped with XLT coatings, this large mirror enhances your experience by enabling the quick location and detailed observation of faint, deep-sky objects.

• User-Friendly Dobsonian Base: Features large diameter bearings and variable altitude tensioning for smooth tracking of celestial objects. Simply follow the on-screen prompts, and when the target is in sight, the bullseye turns green, indicating readiness for eyepiece viewing.

• Interactive StarSense Explorer App: Powered by SkySafari™, the app generates a list of currently visible celestial objects, allowing you to explore planets, galaxies, nebulae, star clusters, and more, regardless of your location.

• Complete Accessory Kit: Includes a 32mm Plössl eyepiece, a 2” Crayford focuser with an extension tube and adapter, StarSense smartphone dock, StarPointer™ red dot finderscope, eyepiece rack, and collimation tool.

Celestron's StarSense Explorer 12" Dobsonian is an innovative blend of technology and traditional astronomy, offering an accessible and detailed exploration of the night sky. Its robust Dobsonian-style base and high-quality optics provide a stable and clear viewing platform, suitable for a wide range of celestial observations.

Whether you're in a bustling city or at a remote dark sky site, this telescope is designed to enhance your astronomical experience. Its large aperture and advanced features ensure that you won't quickly outgrow the telescope as you delve deeper into the cosmos. The included smartphone compatibility and StarSense technology make navigating the night sky simpler and more enjoyable, making this telescope a valuable addition to any astronomer's collection.

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