Celestron StarSense Explorer DX 130 Reflector Telescope
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MPN: 22461-CGL EAN: 50234224611 Item number RPCGA
Celestron StarSense Explorer DX 130 Reflector TelescopeWith the StarSense Explorer DX130, 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 free StarSense Explorer app. After aligning your phone to the telescope's optics which is 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 move the telescope manually. When the object is ready to view, the bullseye on the app turns green. The telescope tube is a Newtonian Reflector type with a large 130mm aperture that can capture 345x more light than the human eye. The design means that the eyepiece is located at the top of the telescope tube, which can make observing objects high in the sky more comfortable vs other designs.
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Product Features
- Dock, launch, explore
Leave complicated star charts, imprecise planetarium apps, and computerised 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 reorient 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 axees 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 turn of the knobs. It's all anchored by an adjustable, full-height tripod. - Dazzling views with high quality optics
With 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 Pleaides Open Star Cluster. Highly reflective coatings on both the primary and secondary mirror enhance the views even more. - 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 5" Newtonian and relatively dark skies, the Andromeda Galaxy, Hercules Open Star Cluster, and so many more are easily within your reach. The 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.
Technical Specification
| Product Description | Celestron StarSense Explorer DX 130AZ telescope - Newtonian reflector |
| Telescope Class | Newtonian reflector |
| Optical System | Telescope |
| Length | 63.5 cm |
| Focal Length | 650 mm |
| Max Magnification | 307 x |
| Focal Ratio | F/5.0 |
| Telescope Aperture | 130 mm |
| Resolving Power | 0.89 arc sec |
| Finderscope | Red Dot finderscope |
| Telescope Mount Type | Altazimuth (fork mount) |
| Slow-Motion Control | Mechanical |
| Tripod | Tripod |
| Manufacturer Warranty | 2-year warranty |
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