Celestron - StarSense Explorer 150mm Tabletop Dobsonian
The Celestron StarSense Explorer 150mm Tabletop Dobsonian offers manual control and smartphone integration, utilizing the flagship StarSense technology to guide users in locating celestial coordinates for view their chosen celestial objects.
By placing the smartphone in the StarSense dock and activating the app, aligning the phone with the telescope's optics becomes relatively straightforward. The app provides a list of visible celestial objects available for viewing at the specific time and location, allowing users to select their objects of choice.
With the assistance of the StarSense app, the telescope can then be accurately moved to the correct position for observing the chosen celestial objects.
2 year warranty.
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Celestron StarSense Explorer 150mm Tabletop Dobsonian
Starsense 150 Dob Telescope Features
- Controlled via smartphone with StarSense technology
- Align phone with telescope's optics in the StarSense dock
- App generates list of available celestial objects
- 150mm aperture ideal for beginners, offers sufficient light capture
- Suitable for observing the moon and planets in detail
- Performs well in light-polluted areas
- Weighs only 25 pounds
- Smooth teflon bearings with integrated brake for accurate navigation
StarSense Technology for Celestial Guiding
The Celestron StarSense Explorer 150mm Tabletop Dobsonian is manually controlled and via the smartphone, the user is guided by the flagship StarSense technology to move and identify the celestial coordinates the telescope is pointed to to then find the intended object. With the smartphone in the StarSense dock, all the user must do is start the app and align the phone with the telescope's optics. A list of available celestial objects to view at the given time and location will be available for the user to select and choose with the StarSense app assisting in moving the telescope to the correct spot.
150mm Aperture - Sufficient Light Capture for a Beginnger Telescope
With a 150mm aperture and a user friendly app, its tailored for beginners who want a simple setup, but a nice enough aperture for sufficienct light capture to observe the moon and planets in detail. Even when observing from areas with light pollution, the telescope still excels at showing planetary details.
Easily Transportable and Lightweight
The Celestron Starsense 150mm Tabletop Dobsonian weighs only 25 pounds and with relatively smaller dimensions, is lightweight enough to be taken to multiple observing sites!
Smooth Altitude and Azimuth Motion Controls
The 150 StarSense has smooth teflon bearings with integrated brake for the user to smoothly and accurately navigate the sky and manually slew to their intended celestial destination.
UPC | 050234224826 |
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Brand | Celestron |
Free Shipping | Free Shipping Available |
Aperture | 150mm |
Case Included | No |
Focal Length | 750mm |
Focal Ratio | f/5 |
Focus Type | 1.25" rack-and-pinion |
Focal Length of Eyepiece 1 | 25mm |
Magnification of Eyepiece 1 | 30x |
Focal Length of Eyepiece 2 | 10mm |
Magnification of Eyepiece 2 | 75x |
Finderscope Included | StarPointer red-dot finderscope |
Highest Useful Magnification | 354x |
Lowest Useful Magnification | 21x |
Limiting Stellar Magnitude | 13.4 |
Resolution - Rayleigh | 0.92 arcseconds |
Resolution - Dawes | 0.77 arcseconds |
LIght Gathering Power (Compared to the Human Eye) | 459x as compared to the human eye |
Optical Coatings | Aluminum |
Optical Tube Weight | 9 lbs |
Accessory Tray Included? | No |
Adjustable Legs? | No |
GPS | No |
Includes Autoguide Port | No |
Periodic Error Correction | No |
Total System Weight | 25 lbs |
In The Box |
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- Celestron StarSense Explorer 150mm Tabletop Dobsonian
- 25mm eyepiece
- 10mm eyepiece
- StarSense smartphone dock
- StarPointer Red Dot Finderscope
- Eyepiece rack
- Collimation cap