Celestron StarSense Explorer 12" f/4.9 Smartphone AppEnabled Dobsonian Telescope

Description: Celestron StarSense Explorer 12" f/4.9 Smartphone App-Enabled Dobsonian TelescopeSKU: CNSSED12KMfr. Part: 22472 Item IncludesOptical Tube - Dobsonian Base - 32mm Eyepiece - 2" Crayford Focuser - StarPointer Red-Dot Finderscope - StarSense Explorer Dock - 2" Extension Tube - 2-1.25" Adapter - StarSense Explorer Unlock Code - Eyepiece Rack - Collimation Cap - Starry Night Basic Edition Software (Download) - Celestron 2 Year Limited Warranty DescriptionThe StarSense Explorer 12" f/4.9 Smartphone App-Enabled Dobsonian Telescope is a revolutionary product from Celestron that combines innovative technology with high-quality optics for an unparalleled stargazing experience. This Dobsonian telescope is the first of its kind to utilize your smartphone for real-time analysis and positioning of the night sky, making it an ideal choice for both serious beginners and advanced observers. The StarSense Explorer's user-friendly interface and detailed tutorials transform your smartphone into a personal tour guide of the cosmos. Its large 12" aperture ensures a long-term, immersive astronomical journey, providing spectacular views that even seasoned observers will appreciate. Setting up the StarSense Explorer is a breeze. Forget about complicated star charts and imprecise planetarium apps. With this telescope, locating celestial objects has never been easier, faster, or more accurate. Simply dock your phone, launch the StarSense Explorer app, and within minutes, you'll be confidently navigating the night sky. The telescope's high-quality altazimuth base provides a sturdy foundation, featuring large diameter altitude bearings with variable tensioning, Teflon azimuth bearings, and side panel braces for extra stability. The integrated altitude "brake" system and ergonomic panning knob ensure smooth, precise movements, allowing you to easily follow celestial objects as they drift across the sky. The StarSense Explorer's 12" Newtonian reflector optical tube, coupled with XLT optical coatings, provides dazzling views of celestial objects. From Jupiter's Galilean moons and Saturn's rings to the Orion Nebula and the Andromeda Galaxy, this telescope's superior light-gathering ability brings out impressive detail. The telescope comes with a high-quality 2" Crayford focuser, providing precise and smooth movements without focus shifting. It also includes a 2" to 1.25" adapter and a 2" extension tube, making it compatible with virtually any 1.25" or 2" telescope eyepiece. Whether you're in a city or a dark sky site, the StarSense Explorer 12" Dobsonian is advanced enough to easily pick out the best and brightest celestial objects. Its portability is enhanced by ergonomic carry handles located at the balance point of the tube and base, and dust covers are included for the front of the tube and the focuser. The StarSense Explorer works with most modern smartphones, utilizing patented StarSense Sky Recognition Technology and a Lost in Space Algorithm (LISA) to accurately determine where the telescope is pointed in the night sky. This technology surpasses other astronomy apps that rely solely on the phone's gyros and accelerometers, ensuring that no other app can accurately tell you when your target is visible in the eyepiece. Enhance your setup with the PowerTank Glow 5000 (sold separately), a 2-in-1 accessory that includes a red flashlight and a USB power bank for charging mobile devices in the field. For the sharpest views faster, pair the StarSense Explorer 12" Dobsonian with the USB Cooling Fan for Dobsonian Telescopes (sold separately), which cools the primary mirror to the ambient outdoor temperature faster. Please remember, never look directly at the Sun with the naked eye or with an optic without the proper solar filter. Always ensure an adult familiar with the correct operating procedures is present when children are using the telescope.FeaturesUnleash the power of your smartphone to take you on a guided tour of the night sky-no telescope experience requiredPatented, award-winning StarSense sky recognition technology uses your smartphone to analyze star patterns overhead and calculate the telescope's position in real-timeA large 12" parabolic primary mirror with XLT coatings helps you make the most of StarSense technology. Locate faint, deep-sky objects in seconds and see them in more detail than ever beforeA sturdy, Dobsonian-style base with large diameter bearings and variable altitude tensioning 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 eyepieceStarSense Explorer Powered by SkySafari 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 see even moreIncludes a 32mm Plossl eyepiece, a 2" Crayford focuser, 2" extension tube, 2" to 1.25" adapter, the StarSense smartphone dock, a StarPointer red dot finderscope, an eyepiece rack, and a collimation toolSpecificationsMaterialOptical Tube: Steel Base: Particle board with melamine surfaces and edge trim, CARB compliant Mirror: Pyrex equivalent for primary and secondary mirrorsOptical DesignNewtonian ReflectorAperture12" (305mm)Focal Length59" (1500mm)Focal Ratiof/4.9Focal Length of Eyepiece 11.26" (32mm)Magnification of Eyepiece 147xHighest Useful Magnification720xLowest Useful Magnification43xLimiting Stellar Magnitude14.9Light Gathering Power1895x as compared to the human eyeOptical CoatingsXLT reflective coatings with silicon dioxide and tantalum pentoxide protective overcoatings for primary and secondary mirrorsPrimary Mirror Thickness1.45" (37mm) (approx. 18 thickness ratio)Secondary Mirror Thickness0.43" (11mm)Minor Axis of Secondary Mirror2.75" (70mm)Focuser2" Crayford focuser, includes 2" extension tube and 2"-to-1.25" adapterFinderscopeStarPointer red-dot finderscopeResolution Rayleigh0.45 arc secondsResolution Dawes0.38 arc secondsMount TypeAltazimuth Dobsonian baseSlew SpeedsManualSoftwareCelestron Starry Night Basic Edition Software and StarSense Explorer AppDimensionsOptical Tube: 56 x 14" (1422.4 x 355.6mm) Base: 25 x 25 x 29" (635 x 635 x 736.6mm)WeightOptical Tube: 49.8 lbs (22.58kg) Base: 33.8 lbs (15.33kg) Total Telescope Kit: 83.6 lbs (37.92kg) WHO WE ARE Adorama is one of the nation's largest Photographic retail and mail order suppliers. 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Price: 1499 USD

Location: Elizabeth, New Jersey

End Time: 2024-07-28T08:45:13.000Z

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