Celestron StarSense Explorer DX 130AZ Telescope
Celestron StarSense Explorer DX 130AZ Telescope
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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.
Features:
- Unleash the power of your smartphone to take you on a guided tour of the night sky—no telescope experience required.
- Award-winning and patented StarSense sky recognition technology uses your smartphone to analyze star patterns overhead and calculate its position in real time.
- StarSense Explorer app automatically generates a list of objects currently visible. View planets, brighter nebulae and galaxies, star clusters, and double stars from the city. Or take your telescope to darker skies to view faint, deep sky objects.
- Manual altazimuth mount with smooth, dual-axis slow-motion controls makes it easy to follow the on-screen arrows to your desired target. When the bullseye turns green, it’s ready to view in the telescope’s eyepiece.
- 130mm (5”) Newtonian reflector with highly reflective coatings and enough light gathering ability to view all the best celestial objects.
- Includes 25mm and 10mm eyepieces, StarSense smartphone dock, a red dot finderscope (in case you want to use the telescope without your phone), and a sturdy, full-height tripod.
Specifications:
OPTICAL TUBE INFO: | |
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Optical Design: | Newtonian Reflector |
Aperture: | 130mm (5.11") |
Focal Length: | 650mm (25.59") |
Focal Ratio: | f/5 |
Focal Length of Eyepiece 1: | 25mm (0.98") |
Magnification of Eyepiece 1: | 26x |
Focal Length of Eyepiece 2: | 10mm (0.39") |
Magnification of Eyepiece 2: | 65x |
Barlow Lens: | Not Included |
Finderscope: | StarPointer™ red dot finderscope |
Optical Tube: | Steel |
Highest Useful Magnification: | 307x |
Lowest Useful Magnification: | 19x |
Limiting Stellar Magnitude: | 13.1 |
Resolution (Rayleigh): | 1.07 arc seconds |
Resolution (Dawes): | .89 arc seconds |
Light Gathering Power (Compared to human eye): | 345x |
Secondary Mirror Obstruction: | 45mm (1.73") |
Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Diameter: | 34% |
Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Area: | 11% |
Optical Coatings: | Glass mirrors coated with aluminum and SiO₂ |
Optical Tube Length: | 635mm (25") |
Optical Tube Diameter: | 165mm (6.49") |
Optical Tube Weight: | 8.8 lbs (3.99 kg) |
Dovetail: | CG-5 Dovetail Bar |
MOUNT INFO: | |
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Mount Type: | Manual Alt-Azimuth |
Height adjustment range (includes mount and tripod): | Aluminum, 1244.6mm (49") max height |
Tripod Leg Diameter: | N/A |
Accessory Tray: | Yes |
Tripod Weight: | 9.2 lbs (4.17 kg) |
Slew Speeds: | Manual |
GPS: | Uses phone's GPS |
Dovetail Compatibility: | CG-5 Dovetail bar |
Power Requirements: | None (Recommend PowerTank Glow to keep phone charged while using App) |
Alignment Procedures: | Use StarSense Explorer App |
Software: | StarSense Explorer App, SkyPortal App, and Celestron Starry Night Basic Edition Software |
Total Kit Weight: | 18 lbs (8.16 kg) |
Included Items:
- Optical tube
- Mount and tripod (preassembled)
- 25mm and 10mm eyepieces
- StarPointer finderscope
- Accessory tray
- StarSense Explorer phone dock
Solar Warning:
- Never look directly at the Sun with the naked eye or with an optic (unless you have the proper solar filter). Permanent and irreversible eye damage may result.
- Never use your optic to project an image of the Sun onto any surface. Internal heat build-up can damage the optic and any accessories attached to it.
- Never leave your optic unsupervised. Make sure an adult who is familiar with the correct operating procedures is with your optic at all times, especially when children are present.
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