StarSense Explorer 130mm Telescope

With the telescopes of the series StarSense Explorer , anyone can easily find the best observing objects in the sky - no need for star maps!

All you have to do is install the free StarSense Explorer app on your phone and place it on the special telescope holder.

After a short procedure, the software will have learned where the telescope is and how it is positioned. To do this, the application uses the GPS of the telephone. The app then displays a list of interesting objects that can be seen that night. When an object is selected, the arrows on the phone screen show how the telescope should be rotated to align it with the celestial object. Alternatively, you can also scroll freely through the planetarium view to identify objects of interest.

No internet connection required during observation or communicate with the telescope via WLAN or Bluetooth. The phone recognizes the view of the sky through the built-in camera and the mount's special mirror system. The app tells you what the camera sees and how to move the telescope to fixate on a desired object (PushTo).

The StarSense Explorer software uses a special algorithm (LISA), which is also used in space satellites for orientation. The star patterns recorded by the camera are compared to the internal database. These calculations are combined with information from the phone's gyroscope and accelerometer. The result is very high precision that no other planetarium application can match. This way you can move safely during the night even without prior knowledge.

StarSense Explorer technology also works precisely where star maps fail: in the Suburban sky with light pollution . Even here, the StarSense Explorer safely guides you to planets, double stars, the Orion Nebula or other fascinating objects.

StarSense Explorer can be used with Android and iOS operating systems . The exact requirements and a list of already tested phones can be found at this link: starsenseexplorer.simcur.com

Specifications

- Optical design: Newtonian Reflector
- Aperture: 130mm (5.12")
- Distance: 650mm (25.6")
- Focal ratio: f/5
- Coating: Aluminum with SiO2 coating
- Eyepieces: 1.25" (Magnification)
- Eyepiece 1 focal length: 25mm (0.98") 26x
- Eyepiece 2 focal length: 10mm (0.39") 65x
- Finder: Red dot StarPointer™
- Extras: Software: Celestron Starry Night Basic Edition Software and StarSense Explorer application. Also includes: optical tube, Dobsonian base, 25mm and 10mm eyepiece, StarPointer™ red dot finder, StarSense Explorer base, StarSense Explorer unlock code, eyepiece holder and collimation cap
- Resolution (Rayleigh / Dawers): 1.06 arc seconds // 0.89 arc seconds
- Maximum / minimum useful magnification: 307x/65x
- Starburst magnitude: 13.1
- Light gathering power: 345x compared to the human eye
- Mount. :Particle board with melamine surfaces and edges, CARB compliant
- Frame: Aluminum
- Weight: 19.2 lbs (8.71 kg)
- Base dimensions: 482.6mm x 482.6mm x 419.1mm (19" 19" x 16.5")
- Guarantee according to Legislative RD 1/2007