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:

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• Smartphone Compatibility: StarSense Explorer works with most modern smartphones; it is compatible with Android 12 and later, as well as iOS 18 and newer, including iPhone XR and newer models. Users with older phones can still use this app, but will not be able to reinstall the app if they uninstall it. For a complete compatibility list, click here.

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.