Key Features
With the Celestron StarSense Explorer DX 102AZ 102mm
f/6.5 AZ Refractor Telescope, exploring the wonders of the universe is as
simple as 1-2-3:
1. Dock your smartphone
2. Launch the StarSense Explorer smartphone app
3. Observe the moon, planets, stars, and more
This innovative integration of smartphone and telescope
offers beginner astronomers a fast and (more importantly) easy way to discover
what's up in the night sky and where to view it. Utilizing similar alignment
technology that satellites use when they move out of position, the StarSense
Explorer app uses your phone's camera to stream a constant series of images and
compare them to an internal database to identify the starfield and determine
its location. This "Lost in Space Algorithm" is more precise than typical
astronomy apps and does not require a cell signal to work—so you can use it
even when you're far off the grid. A holder on the mount, aligned with the
telescope, ensures that where the phone is pointed is the same as where the
scope is, so that when you follow the onscreen directions to find the object of
interest and you look through the eyepiece, it will be there.
Optically, the 102mm objective lens offers clear views of
the lunar surface and planetary features with the ability to reach out beyond
our solar system to view bright deep-sky objects—producing accurate color
representation and little field curvature at the edges of the view. Supporting
the telescope and StarSense holder is a basic manual single-arm alt-azimuth
mount outfitted with dual-axis slow-motion control cables that let you move the
telescope quickly and easily according to the app's direction to find your
object of interest, with the ability to precisely track the object when you
want to view it for extended periods. A two-section aluminum tripod provides a
wide adjustable height to accommodate a variety of viewing positions and users,
while being highly portable for when you have to carry it to remote viewing
locations.
Designed as a complete observation rig, Celestron includes a
variety of accessories to get you viewing right out of the box. In addition to
the telescope, mount, and tripod, you also get two eyepieces that provide you
with high and low magnifications, plus a 90° diagonal that not only places your
head in a comfortable viewing position when the scope is pointed directly
overhead but also corrects the view so you can use the telescope as a
conventional spotting scope.
StarSense System
Compatible Smartphones:
Optical Tube Assembly
Mount and Tripod
Included Accessories
What’s in the box?
Specification
Optical Design |
Refractor |
Aperture |
102 mm / 4" |
Focal Length |
660 mm |
Focal Ratio |
f/6.5 |
Resolution |
1.37 Arcsec (Rayleigh) |
Focuser |
Single-Speed Rack-and-Pinion |
Eyepiece Barrel Diameter |
1.25" |
Diagonal |
90° Erecting |
Finderscope |
Yes |
Optical Tube Dimensions |
32 x 4.6" / 81.3 x 11.7 cm |
Type |
Manual; Alt-Azimuth |
GoTo Capability |
No |
Type |
Adjustable, 2-Section |
Material of Tripod |
Aluminum |
Batteries |
None |
Adapter |
None |
GPS |
No |
Wi-Fi |
No |
Weight |
5.0 lb / 2.3 kg (OTA) |
Package Weight |
22.7 lb |
Box Dimensions (LxWxH) |
39.38 x 16.8 x 8.8" |
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