Celestron StarSense Explorer DX 102AZ telescope

StarSense Explorer 102mm telescope - A self-sufficient introduction to astronomy

With StarSense Explorer 102mm, your smartphone becomes a veritable guide to the sky. No need for astronomy experience: the app shows you exactly where to point to discover the most beautiful and easy-to-find objects in the night sky.

Patented technology StarSense analyzes the star patterns above you using your phone's camera and calculates the telescope's position in real time. The application StarSense Explorer (Powered by SkySafari™) automatically generates a
list of currently visible objects: planets, bright nebulae, star clusters, galaxies and double stars. From the city, you can already see many bright targets, and under dark skies, you can explore fainter deep-sky objects.

Ultra-simple operation for beginners

The telescope is mounted on a manual alt-azimuth frame with slow movements on two axes. Simply follow the arrows on your
smartphone. When the crosshairs turn green, the object is centered: all that's left to do is look through the eyepiece (at 25mm to get a rough idea, then when the object is centered, you can switch to 10mm).

A bright, versatile 102 mm bezel

StarSense Explorer is a 102 mm bezel (4″) à 660 mm focal length, a focal ratio f/6.5. It's bright enough to offer superb views of the Moon, Saturn's rings, Jupiter's bands, as well as brilliant star clusters and nebulae.

Lenses benefit from special treatments XLT high transmission, which enhance image brightness and contrast. The scope is mounted on a lightweight aluminum tube, easy to transport and install.

Supplied accessories

Everything you need to get started:

• Eyepiece 25 mm - magnification of approx. 26x, ideal for scanning the sky and finding objects.
• Eyepiece 10 mm - magnification of approx. 66x, perfect for zooming in on the Moon and planets.
• 90° (1.25″) image-straightened angled deflector for comfortable viewing with the image facing the right way.
• StarPointer™ viewfinder (red dot) for rapid aiming, even without using the smartphone.
• StarSense smartphone dock to benefit from automatic guidance.
• Full-height aluminum tripod with stable, adjustable accessory tray.

Main features (summary)

In short, the 102mm StarSense Explorer is a ideal telescope for serious beginners
in astronomy: smartphone guidance, bright optics, easy-to-use mount and all the rest.
needed in the box to enjoy the sky from the very first night.