Celestron StarSense Explorer DX 130AZ Reflector Telescope - Smartphone App-Enabled

The Celestron StarSense Explorer DX 130AZ Reflector Telescope is a smartphone app-enabled telescope that allows users to align the telescope using the StarSense app. This telescope features a 130-mm (5.1-inch) Newtonian reflector with a focal length of 650 mm and a focal ratio of F/5. This combination makes it a fast telescope suitable for low-power observations of stars, planets, and other celestial objects.

When you unbox the StarSense Explorer DX 130AZ, it comes with a 130mm Newtonian reflector optical tube, a StarSense dock for your smartphone, low-power (25mm) and high-power (10mm) eyepieces, and a StarPointer red dot finderscope. The StarSense app helps you find stars, planets, and other objects in the night sky, and the red dot finderscope is useful for daytime or app-free use.

The Celestron StarSense Explorer DX 130AZ Reflector Telescope offers a combination of convenience and functionality with its smartphone app-enabled features and reflector telescope capabilities.

Product Features in Detail

Celestron StarSense Explorer DX 130AZ Reflector Telescope - Smartphone App-Enabled

The Celestron StarSense Explorer DX 130AZ Reflector Telescope - Smartphone App-Enabled 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.

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. 

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.

Patented StarSense Sky Recognition Technology

StarSense 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.

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 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 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 Pleiades 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.