StarSense Explorer LT 80mm AZ Refractor Telescope
$475.00
Use your Phone and Telescope to Explore the Universe
- Dock your phone
- Launch StarSense Explorer App
- Point your Telescope at stars, planets and more.
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Description
Celestron StarSense EXPLORER LT
80mm AZ Refractor Telescope
PN: 22451
The Celestron StarSense Explorer LT 80AZ Refractor Telescope is the ideal telescope for any first-time telescope user.
| The Celestron StarSense Explorer LT 80AZ Refractor Telescope features revolutionary StarSense Explorer technology which utilises your smartphone’s GPS and camera technology to determine celestial positions relative to you. It’s super simple – set up your telescope, load the StarSense Explorer app, select the object you want to find, follow the arrows using your telescope and center it in the viewfinder!
The new Celestron StarSense Explorer App is available for download from Google Play Store or Apple Store and compatible with most smartphone devices (Android 7.1.2 and higher, and iPhone 6 and newer). |
The Celestron StarSense Explorer LT 80AZ Refractor Telescope is a 80mm refractor telescope on a simple LT mount for simple fast and slow manoevering. This telescope is suitable for viewing most bright objects, including the Moon, some galaxies and planets! For best views, go to a dark sky site and you will see a lot more!
Everything You Need to Observe Immediately
When you unbox your new StarSense Explorer DX, you’ll find:
- 80mm refractor optical tube
- StarSense dock for your smartphone
- Low powered (25mm) and high powered (10mm) eyepiece
- 90-degree erect image diagonal
- StarPointer red dot finderscope, perfect for using the telescope during the day or without the StarSense Explorer app
- Altazimuth mount with slow motion controls
- Full-height tripod with an accessory tray to keep you organized.
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Specifications
| Optical Design | Refractor |
| Aperture | 80mm (3.1″) |
| Focal Length | 900mm (35.43″) |
| Focal Ratio | f11 |
| Focal Length of Eyepiece 1 | 25mm |
| Magnification of Eyepiece 1 | 26x |
| Focal Length of Eyepiece 2 | 10mm |
| Magnification of Eyepiece 2 | 90x |
| Barlow Lens | 2x(1.25″) |
| Finderscope | StarPointer™ red dot finderscope |
| Star Diagonal | Erect image 90° (1.25″) |
| Optical Tube | Aluminum |
| Highest Useful Magnification | 189x |
| Lowest Useful Magnification | 11x |
| Limiting Stellar Magnitude | 12 |
| Resolution (Rayleigh) | 1.74 arc seconds |
| Resolution (Dawes) | 1.45 arc seconds |
| Light Gathering Power (Compared. to human eye) | 131x |
| Optical Coatings | Fully-Coated glass optics |
| Optical Tube Length | 965mm |
| Optical Tube Diameter | 90mm |
| Optical Tube Weight | 2.45 kg |
| Dovetail | None |
| MOUNT INFO: | |
|---|---|
| Mount Type | Manual Alt-Azimuth |
| Height adjustment range (includes mount and tripod) | Aluminum, 1244.6mm max height |
| Accessory Tray | Yes |
| Tripod Weight | 1.72 kg |
| Slew Speeds | Manual |
| GPS | Uses phone’s GPS |
| Dovetail Compatibility | None |
| 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 | Celestron Starry Night Basic Edition Software |
| Total Kit Weight | 4.17 kg |
| Included Items | Telescope tube | Mount/tripod (preassembled) | 25mm & 10mm eyepieces | Erect image diagonal | 2x Barlow lens | StarPointer finderscope | Accessory tray | StarSense Explorer phone dock |
