Celestron StarSense Explorer 130mm Smartphone App-Enabled Tabletop Dobsonian Telescope

Finding your way around the night sky feels far more immediate with the Celestron StarSense Explorer 130mm, a Newtonian reflector telescope that combines a 130mm aperture and 650mm focal length with a tabletop Dobsonian mount and smartphone-guided navigation. Built for beginners, it uses the StarSense Explorer app and patented StarSense sky recognition technology to analyse the sky in real time and help direct the telescope to visible celestial objects.

The parabolic 130mm main mirror gathers enough light for detailed views of the Moon, planets and brighter deep-sky objects, while the compact tabletop base keeps the setup portable and easy to position. Teflon bearings support smooth movement in azimuth and elevation, and the integrated altitude brake allows tension adjustment along the altitude axis. Tube rings let you rotate the optical tube for a more comfortable focuser position, and carry handles make it easier to move between viewing spots.

Key features

• 130mm Newtonian reflector telescope with 650mm focal length
• Tabletop Dobsonian mount
• StarSense Explorer smartphone app with patented sky recognition technology
• Parabolic main mirror
• 1. 25" rack-and-pinion focuser
• Compatible with 1. 25" eyepieces
• Teflon bearings for smooth azimuth and elevation movement
• Integrated altitude brake for tension adjustment
• 2-year warranty
• Model number: 22481-CGL

Specifications

Optics

• Optical design: Newtonian reflector
• Aperture: 130mm
• Focal length: 650mm
• Main mirror: Parabolic
• Focuser: 1. 25" rack-and-pinion
• Eyepiece format: 1. 25"

Mount

• Mount type: Tabletop Dobsonian
• Tube attachment: Tube rings
• Motion support: Teflon bearings in azimuth and elevation
• Altitude control: Integrated brake mechanism with adjustable tension

Compatibility

• Compatible with iPhone 6 or later
• Compatible with Android 7. 1. 2 or later
• Supports most recent smartphones produced after 2016

General

• Skill level: Beginner
• Technology: StarSense Explorer Technology
• Weight: 14. 88kg

In the box

• 25mm eyepiece
• 10mm eyepiece
• StarPointer red-dot finderscope
• Celestron Starry Night software
• Front tube dust cover
• Focuser dust cover

Support & warranty

• 2-year warranty

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