Celestron StarSense Explorer 10" Smartphone App-Enabled Dobsonian Telescope

Celestron StarSense Explorer 10" Smartphone App-Enabled Dobsonian Telescope

DESCRIPTION
The Celestron StarSense Explorer 10" brings smartphone-guided astronomy to a new level. Once docked, your phone identifies star patterns and guides you in real time to any visible object with arrows on screen. StarSense’s patented plate-solving algorithm ensures unmatched precision.

Its 254 mm parabolic primary mirror with XLT coatings gathers enough light to reveal stunning planetary details, deep-sky nebulae, and galaxies. The sturdy Dobsonian base offers smooth motion thanks to wide altitude bearings and adjustable tensioning.

The included 2" Crayford focuser ensures fine focusing, and fits both 2" and 1.25" eyepieces. A StarPointer™ red-dot finder helps with initial alignment. Modular and transportable, this telescope is perfect for both enthusiastic beginners and advanced observers.

INCLUDED ACCESSORIES
• 25 mm Plössl eyepiece
• 2" Crayford focuser with 1.25" adapter and extension
• StarPointer™ red-dot finder
• StarSense dock and unlock code
• Eyepiece rack
• Collimation cap
• Starry Night Basic software

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
• Optical type: 254 mm / f/4.7 Newtonian Reflector
• Focal length: 1200 mm
• Eyepiece magnification: 48x
• Max useful magnification: 600x
• Resolution: 0.55″ (Rayleigh) / 0.46″ (Dawes)
• Limiting magnitude: 14.7
• Light gathering power: 1317× human eye
• Coatings: XLT
• Mirror material: low-expansion glass
• Focuser: 2" Crayford with 1.25" adapter
• Finder: StarPointer™ red-dot
• Tube size: 1117.6 × 292 mm – 13.24 kg
• Mount: Altazimuth Dobsonian (CARB MDF) – 11.6 kg
• Base dimensions: 673.1 × 533.4 × 533.4 mm
• Smartphone compatibility: iOS (iPhone 6+) / Android 7.1.2+
• Software: StarSense App + Starry Night Basic
• Warranty: 2 years