Celestron StarSense Explorer LT 80AZ Telescope

The Celestron StarSense Explorer LT 80AZ Telescope is a high-quality telescope designed for amateur astronomers. The telescope uses a smartphone app for star navigation, making it easy for beginners to find great objects in the night sky.

The app provides directions to the user, allowing them to easily locate and track celestial objects. The manual alt-azimuth yoke mount provides smooth and precise movement for accurate tracking.

The Celestron StarSense Explorer LT 80AZ Telescope features an advanced precise alignment algorithm, which helps to align the telescope quickly and accurately. The 80mm f/11 refractor optical tube provides clear and detailed views of celestial objects, making it perfect for stargazing.

The telescope includes 36x and 90x 1.25" eyepieces, providing a range of magnification options for different objects. The 1.25" 2x Barlow lens doubles the magnification of each eyepiece, providing even more versatility. The 90° erect-image diagonal allows for comfortable viewing.

The StarSense Explorer app for Android/iOS provides additional features such as night vision mode, guided tours, and a database of celestial objects. The adjustable-height aluminum tripod provides a stable and comfortable platform for observing the night sky.

This Telescope is an excellent choice for amateur astronomers who want a high-quality telescope that is easy to use. With its smartphone app for star navigation, precise alignment algorithm, and advanced optical features, this telescope provides a great viewing experience for stargazers of all skill levels.

Product Features in Detail

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. For a complete compatibility list, click here.
 

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.

 
Sturdy Altazimuth Mount
StarSense Explorer LT’s simple altazimuth mount makes it easy to move the telescope to find your target. An altitude slow motion adjustment with a sliding rod helps you fine tune the telescope’s pointing position and follow targets as they appear to drift across the night sky. It’s all anchored by an adjustable, full-height tripod.

 
Dazzling Views with High Quality Optics
You can expect sharp, bright views through this 80mm refractor. Fully coated glass optics provide increased light transmission, enhancing details in celestial objects. The telescope also includes a 90-degree erect image diagonal, so you can use it during the day to view birds, wildlife, landscapes, and 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. The entire telescope kit weighs just 9.2 pounds, so it’s perfectly portable and easy to bring on your next camping trip or to a remote observing site.