Celestron
has reinvented the manual telescope with StarSense Explorer—the first telescope
that uses your smartphone to analyze the night sky and calculate its position
in real time. StarSense Explorer is ideal for beginners thanks to the app’s
user-friendly interface and detailed tutorials. It’s like having your own
personal tour guide of the night sky.
Dock, Launch, Explore
Leave complicated star charts, imprecise
planetarium apps, and computerized mounts behind. With StarSense Explorer,
locating objects has never been easier, faster, or more accurate. Within
minutes of setting up the telescope, you’ll be navigating the sky with
confidence. Simply place your phone in the unique StarSense dock and launch the
StarSense Explorer app. After aligning your phone to the telescope’s optics (a
quick, 2-minute procedure), StarSense Explorer generates a list of celestial
objects currently visible. Make your selection and arrows appear onscreen,
guiding you as you to move the telescope. When the object is ready to view, the
bullseye turns green.
Smartphone Compatibility
StarSense Explorer works with most modern
smartphones, including iPhone 6 and up and most devices running Android 7.1.2
or later manufactured since 2016.
Patent-Pending StarSense Sky Recognition Technology
StarSense Explorer uses patent-pending
technology and your smartphone to determine exactly where the telescope is
pointed in the night sky. A Lost in Space Algorithm (LISA), like the ones
satellites use in orbit to correctly orient themselves, helps the app match
star patterns it detects overhead to its internal database.
While other astronomy apps may claim that
they can help you find objects, they rely exclusively on the phone’s gyros and
accelerometers, which aren’t as accurate as LISA technology. No other app can
accurately tell you when your target is visible in the eyepiece.
High Quality Altazimuth Mount with Slow Motion Control
An ultra-stable altazimuth mount provides a
sturdy foundation for StarSense Explorer DX. Slip clutches and geared slow
motion controls in both axes help you move the telescope smoothly and zero in
your target. As celestial objects appear to drift across the night sky, you’ll
be able to follow them with just a few turns of the knobs. It’s all
anchored by an adjustable, full-height tripod.
Dazzling Views with High Quality Optics
With a large 6” Schmidt-Cassegrain optical
tube—Celestron’s tried-and-true optical design for over 50 years—this telescope
has enough light gathering ability to bring out impressive detail in celestial
objects while remaining compact and lightweight. You can expect sharp, bright
views of Jupiter’s four Galilean moons, its cloud bands and Great Red Spot, the
rings of Saturn, the trapezium in the Orion Nebula, and the beautiful Pleaides
Open Star Cluster.
All air-to-glass surfaces are coated with our
StarBright XLT optical coatings to visibly increase contrast and light
transmission for brighter deep space views. With StarBright XLT, you’ll be able
to discern subtle details while viewing the Moon and planets as well as faint
galaxies and nebulae.
Perfect for the City or Dark Sky Sites
Even if you live in a light polluted city
location, StarSense Explorer is advanced enough to be able to pick out Jupiter,
Saturn, Venus, the Orion Nebula, double stars, and a few more of the most
famous celestial objects.
But if you can take the telescope to an even
slightly darker location, more objects will become visible. With this 6”
Schmidt-Cassegrain and relatively dark skies, the Andromeda Galaxy, Hercules
Open Star Cluster, and so many more are easily within your reach.
Specification
OPTICAL TUBE INFO: |
|
Optical Design: |
Schmidt-Cassegrain |
Aperture: |
150mm (6") |
Focal Length: |
1500mm (59") |
Focal Ratio: |
f/10 |
Focal Length of Eyepiece 1: |
40mm (1.57") |
Magnification of Eyepiece 1: |
38x |
Focal Length of Eyepiece 2: |
10mm (0.39") |
Magnification of Eyepiece 2: |
150x |
Barlow Lens: |
Not Included |
Finderscope: |
StarPointer™ red dot finderscope |
Star Diagonal: |
Erect image 90° (1.25") |
Optical Tube: |
Aluminum |
Highest Useful Magnification: |
354x |
Lowest Useful Magnification: |
21x |
Limiting Stellar Magnitude: |
13.4 |
Resolution (Rayleigh): |
0.93 arc seconds |
Resolution (Dawes): |
0.77 arc seconds |
Light Gathering Power (Compared to human eye): |
459x |
Secondary Mirror Obstruction: |
56mm (2.2") |
Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Diameter: |
37% |
Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Area: |
14% |
Optical Coatings: |
StarBright XLT |
Optical Tube Length: |
406mm (16") |
Optical Tube Diameter: |
184.15mm (7.25") |
Optical Tube Weight: |
10 lbs (4.54 kg) |
Dovetail: |
CG-5 Dovetail Bar |
MOUNT INFO: |
|
Mount Type: |
Manual Alt-Azimuth |
Height adjustment range (includes mount and tripod): |
Aluminum, 1320.8mm (52") max height |
Tripod Leg Diameter: |
31.75mm (1.25") steel |
Accessory Tray: |
Yes |
Tripod Weight: |
3.8 lbs (1.72 kg) |
Slew Speeds: |
Manual |
GPS: |
Uses phone's GPS |
Dovetail Compatibility: |
CG-5 |
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 lbs (6.35 kg) |
Included Items: |
Optical tube |
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