Description

Celestron StarSense EXPLORER LT

70mm AZ Refractor Telescope

PN: 22450

The Celestron StarSense Explorer LT 70AZ Refractor Telescope is the ideal telescope for any first-time telescope user.

The Celestron StarSense Explorer LT 70AZ 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 70AZ Refractor Telescope is a 70mm 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:

• 70mm 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.

 

Specifications

Optical Design               Refractor

Aperture                          70mm (3.0″)

Focal Length                  700mm (35.43″)

Focal Ratio                    f10

Focal Length of Eyepiece 1             25mm

Magnification of Eyepiece 1           28x

Focal Length of Eyepiece 2           10mm

Magnification of Eyepiece 2           70x

Barlow Lens                                       2x(1.25″)

Finderscope                                     StarPointer™ red dot finderscope

Star Diagonal                                    Erect image 90° (1.25″)

Optical Tube                                      Aluminum

Highest Useful Magnification          165x

Lowest Useful Magnification           10x

Limiting Stellar Magnitude                11.5

Resolution (Rayleigh)                         1.99 arc seconds

Resolution (Dawes)                             1.6 arc seconds

Light Gathering Power (Compared. to human eye)               100x

Optical Coatings                                 Fully-Coated glass optics

Optical Tube Length                          965mm

Optical Tube Diameter                     90mm

Optical Tube Weight                         2.45 kg

Dovetail                                               None

Mount Type                                        Manual Alt-Azimuth

Height adjustment range (includes mount and tripod)                  Aluminum, 1244.6mm (49″) 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 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

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