Celestron StarSense Explorer DX 130 AZ Newtonian Reflector Telescope

Large aperture 130mm optics on the sturdy and stable DX mount and tripod using the superb and accurate sStarSense APP via your smartphone to find objects in the night sky easily. Unleash the power of your smartphone to take you on a guided tour of the night sky, no telescope experience required. A larger aperture 130mm telescope on the sturdy DX mount and tripod with slow motion controls using the Award-winning and patent-pending StarSense sky recognition technology, uses your smartphone to analyze star patterns overhead and calculate its position in real time.

StarSense Explorer app automatically generates a list of objects currently visible. View planets, brighter nebulae and galaxies, star clusters, and double stars from the city. Or take your telescope to darker skies to view faint, deep sky objects. Manual altazimuth mount with smooth, dual-axis slow-motion controls makes it easy to follow the on-screen arrows to your desired target. When the bullseye turns green, it’s ready to view in the telescope’s eyepiece, 130mm (5") Newtonian reflector with highly reflective coatings and enough light gathering ability to view all the best celestial objects. View Jupiter with it's four moons and major cloud belts, the rings of Saturn as well as the polar ice caps on Mars with this telescope.

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.

Everything You Need to Observe Immediately

130mm Newtonian reflector optical tube

StarSense dock for your smartphone

Low powered (25mm) and high powered (10mm) eyepiece

StarPointer red dot finderscope, perfect for using the telescope during the day or without the StarSense Explorer app

Altazimuth mount with slow motion controls

Full-height tripod with an accessory tray to keep you organized

Specifications

Optical Design: Newtonian Reflector

Aperture: 130mm (5.11")

Focal Length: 650mm (25.59")

Focal Ratio: f/5

Focal Length of Eyepiece 1: 25mm - 26x magnification

Focal Length of Eyepiece 2: 10mm - 65x magnification

Mount Type: Manual Alt-Azimuth

Height adjustment range (includes mount and tripod): Aluminum, 1244.6mm (49") max height