With the Celestron StarSense Explorer LT 114AZ 114mm f/9 AZ Reflector Telescope, exploring the wonders of the universe is as simple as 1-2-3:
1. Dock your smartphone
2. Launch the StarSense Explorer smartphone app
3. Observe the moon, planets, stars, and more
This innovative
integration of smartphone and telescope offers beginner astronomers a
fast and (more importantly) easy way to discover what's up in the night
sky and where to view it. Utilizing similar alignment technology that
satellites use when they move out of position, the StarSense Explorer
app uses your phone's camera to stream a constant series of images and
compare them to an internal database to identify the starfield and
determine its location. This "Lost in Space Algorithm" is more precise
than typical astronomy apps and does not require a cell signal to
work—so you can use it even when you're far off the grid. A holder on
the mount, aligned with the telescope, ensures that where the phone is
pointed is the same as where the scope is, so that when you follow the
onscreen directions to find the object of interest and you look through
the eyepiece, it will be there.
Optically, the large 114mm primary
mirror with its highly reflective aluminum coatings gathers copious
amounts of light to provide detailed views of the lunar surface and
planetary features, with the ability to reach beyond our solar system
and view bright deep-sky objects. Supporting the telescope and StarSense
holder is a basic manual yoke mount outfitted with a simple control
handle that lets you move the telescope quickly and easily according to
the app's direction to find your object of interest, with the ability to
precisely track the object when you want to view it for extended
periods. A two-section aluminum tripod provides a wide adjustable height
to accommodate a variety of viewing positions and users, while being
highly portable for when you have to carry it to remote viewing
locations.
Designed as a complete observation rig, Celestron
includes a variety of accessories to get you viewing right out of the
box. In addition to the telescope, mount, and tripod, you also get two
eyepieces that provide you with high and low magnifications, plus a
Barlow lens that effectively doubles the power of each
eyepiece—essentially giving you four magnification choices.
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