Celestron Starsense Explorer DX 102 Refractor
Discover the night sky with ease using the Celestron StarSense Explorer DX 102 Refractor, a revolutionary telescope that harnesses the power of your smartphone for an exceptional astronomical experience, perfect...
Discover the night sky with ease using the Celestron StarSense Explorer DX 102 Refractor, a revolutionary telescope that harnesses the power of your smartphone for an exceptional astronomical experience, perfect for beginners and enthusiasts alike.
Key Features:
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Innovative Smartphone Integration: Employs Celestron's patented StarSense sky recognition technology, leveraging your smartphone to identify star patterns and calculate the telescope's real-time position.
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User-Friendly App Experience: Comes with the StarSense Explorer app powered by SkySafari™, automatically curating a list of currently visible celestial objects. Explore everything from planets and bright nebulae to galaxies and star clusters, right from your city or under darker skies.
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Effortless Manual Mount: Features a manual altazimuth mount with dual-axis slow-motion controls, enabling smooth tracking of your target guided by on-screen instructions. The bullseye turns green in the app when the object is centered and ready for viewing.
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102mm Refractor Telescope: Equipped with a 102mm (4”) aperture refractor and high transmission XLT optical coatings, this telescope captures enough light to reveal stunning details of various celestial objects.
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Comprehensive Telescope Kit: This complete package includes a 25mm and 10mm eyepiece, StarSense smartphone dock, an erect image diagonal for daytime use, a red dot finderscope, and a durable full-height tripod.
The Celestron StarSense Explorer DX 102 Refractor is a game-changer for amateur astronomers, offering a streamlined setup process and intuitive guidance to navigate the night sky. Simply dock your smartphone, launch the app, and align it with the telescope optics to begin your cosmic journey.
With its 102mm aperture, the telescope provides clear, bright views of Jupiter’s moons, Saturn’s rings, the Orion Nebula, and the Pleiades Star Cluster, among others. The XLT optical coatings enhance light transmission for even brighter, more detailed observations.
The StarSense Explorer is designed for convenience, whether you're in an urban setting or a remote dark sky location. Its portability, weighing just 14.2 pounds, makes it an excellent choice for on-the-go stargazing adventures.
Compatible with a wide range of modern smartphones, the StarSense Explorer DX 102 Refractor utilizes patented technology to offer a precision pointing experience that other astronomy apps can't match. The full-height tripod provides a stable base for long viewing sessions, and the comprehensive kit ensures you have everything needed for a successful night of observing.
Specifications
| OPTICAL TUBE INFO: | |
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| Optical Design: | Refractor |
| Aperture: | 102mm (4.01") |
| Focal Length: | 660mm (25.98") |
| Focal Ratio: | f/6.5 |
| 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: | 66x |
| Barlow Lens: | Not Included |
| Finderscope: | StarPointer™ red dot finderscope |
| Star Diagonal: | Erect image 90° (1.25") |
| Optical Tube: | Aluminum |
| Highest Useful Magnification: | 240x |
| Lowest Useful Magnification: | 15x |
| Limiting Stellar Magnitude: | 12.5 |
| Resolution (Rayleigh): | 1.37 arc seconds |
| Resolution (Dawes): | 1.14 arc seconds |
| Light Gathering Power (Compared to human eye): | 212x |
| Optical Coatings: | Fully XLT Coated glass optics |
| Optical Tube Length: | 812.8mm (32") |
| Optical Tube Diameter: | 118mm (4.64") |
| Optical Tube Weight: | 5 lbs (2.26 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: | 14.2 lbs (6.44 kg) |
| Included Items: | Optical tube Mount and tripod (preassembled) 25mm and 10mm eyepieces Erect image diagonal StarPointer finderscope Accessory tray StarSense Explorer phone dock |
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