Celestron StarSense Explorer DX 102AZ Refractor Telescope

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About This Product

  • No telescope experience required.
  • Award-winning and patented StarSense sky recognition technology
  • Star Sense Explorer app automatically generates a list of objects currently visible.
  • 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.
  • 102 mm (4″) refractor with high transmission XLT optical coatings and enough light gathering ability to view all the best celestial objects.
  • Includes 25mm and 10mm eyepieces, StarSense smartphone dock, erect image diagonal, are d dot finderscope (in case you want to use the telescope without your phone), and a sturdy, full-height tripod
  • 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.
  • 102mm (4”) refractor with high transmission XLT optical coatings and enough light gathering ability to view all the best celestial objects.
  • Includes 25mm and 10mm eyepieces, StarSense smartphone dock, erect image diagonal, a red dot finderscope (in case you want to use the telescope without your phone), and a sturdy, full-height tripod.

 

Information

Optical DesignReflector
Aperture102mm (4.01″)
Focal Length660mm (25.98″)
Focal Ratiof/6.5
Focal Length of Eyepiece 125mm (0.98″)
Magnification of Eyepiece 126x
Focal Length of Eyepiece 210mm (0.39″)
Magnification of Eyepiece 266x
Barlow LensNot Included
FinderscopeStarPointer™ red dot finderscope
Star DiagonalErect image 90° (1.25″)
Optical TubeAluminum
Highest Useful Magnification240x
Lowest Useful Magnification15x
Limiting Stellar Magnitude12.5
Resolution (Rayleigh)1.37 arc seconds
Resolution (Dawes)1.14 arc seconds
Light Gathering Power (Compared to human eye)212x
Optical CoatingsFully XLT Coated glass optics
Optical Tube Length812.8mm (32″)
Optical Tube Diameter118mm (4.64″)
Optical Tube Weight5 lbs (2.26 kg)
DovetailCG-5 Dovetail Bar
GPSUses phone’s GPS
Power RequirementsNone (Recommend PowerTank Glow to keep phone charged while using App)
Alignment ProceduresUse StarSense Explorer App
SoftwareStarSense Explorer App, SkyPortal App, and Celestron Starry Night Basic Edition Software
Total Kit Weight14.2 lbs (6.44 kg)
Included ItemsOptical 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 this optic. 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.

 

MOUNT INFO

Mount TypeManual Alt-Azimuth
Height adjustment range (includes mount and tripod)Aluminum, 1244.6mm (49″) max height
Tripod Leg DiameterN/A
Accessory TrayYes
Tripod Weight9.2 lbs (4.17 kg)
Slew SpeedsManual
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