{"product_id":"starsense-explorer-dx-130az-reflector-telescope","title":"StarSense Explorer DX 130AZ Smartphone App-Enabled Newtonian Reflector Telescope","description":"\u003cp\u003eCelestron 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDock, Launch, Explore\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeave 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSmartphone Compatibility\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStarSense 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePatented StarSense Sky Recognition Technology\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStarSense Explorer uses patented 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhile 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHigh Quality Altazimuth Mount with Slow Motion Control\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn 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 \u003cspan\u003eknobs\u003c\/span\u003e. It’s all anchored by an adjustable, full-height tripod.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDazzling Views with High Quality Optics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith a large 130mm (5”) objective lens, this telescope has enough light gathering ability to bring out impressive detail in celestial objects. 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 beautiful \u003cspan\u003ePle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003edes\u003c\/span\u003e Open Star Cluster. Highly reflective coatings on both the primary and secondary mirror enhance the views even more.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect for the City or Dark Sky Sites\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEven 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBut if you can take the telescope to an even slightly darker location, more objects will become visible. With this 5” Newtonian and relatively dark skies, the Andromeda Galaxy, Hercules Open Star Cluster, and so many more are easily within your reach.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe entire telescope kit weighs just 18 pounds, so it’s perfectly portable and easy to bring on your next camping trip or to a remote observing site.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEverything You Need to Observe Immediately\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen you unbox your new StarSense Explorer DX, you’ll find:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e130mm Newtonian reflector optical tube\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStarSense dock for your smartphone\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLow powered (25mm) and high powered (10mm) eyepiece\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStarPointer red dot finderscope, perfect for using the telescope during the day or without the StarSense Explorer app\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAltazimuth mount with slow motion controls\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFull-height tripod with an accessory tray to keep you organized\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Celestron","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44926711267407,"sku":"22461","price":499.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0675\/2406\/7407\/files\/22461_StarSense_Explorer_DX_130_01.jpg?v=1776998865","url":"https:\/\/hobbytechsupply.com\/products\/starsense-explorer-dx-130az-reflector-telescope","provider":"Hobby Tech Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}