StarSense Explorer LT 70mm AZ Refractor Telescope
$378.99
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
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
