Celestron StarSense Explorer LT 80AZ Telescope

Celestron StarSense Explorer LT 80AZ Telescope

Description

The Celestron StarSense Explorer LT 80AZ is a refractor telescope that uses your smartphone to analyze star patterns overhead and guide you to visible celestial objects. The patented Lost in Space Algorithm compares live sky patterns to an internal database and the app shows onscreen arrows you follow until the bullseye turns green indicating the target is in the eyepiece.

StarSense Explorer works with Android 12 and newer and iOS 18 and newer including iPhone XR and above. Older phones may continue to run the app if already installed. The app offers tutorials and an interface suitable for beginners.

The 80 mm fully coated optics provide bright sharp images of planets nebulae star clusters double stars and terrestrial landscape using the included erect image diagonal. Eyepieces 25 mm and 10 mm and a 2x Barlow provide magnifications from 36x to 90x and up to 189x maximum useful. Aluminum tube length is 965 mm and weight 2.45 kg.

The manual altazimuth mount features a slow motion altitude adjustment with sliding rod and the full height steel tripod includes an accessory tray. The StarPointer red dot finder allows operation without the smartphone. Total kit weight is 4.17 kg making it portable for dark sites. Included software StarSense Explorer App SkyPortal and Celestron Starry Night Basic Edition.

Solar Warning
Never look at the Sun without a proper solar filter. Permanent damage may occur.

Technical specifications

• Optical design refractor

• Aperture 80 mm

• Focal length 900 mm

• Focal ratio f 11

• Eyepiece 1 25 mm 36x

• Eyepiece 2 10 mm 90x

• Barlow 2x 31.75 mm

• Finder StarPointer red dot

• Diagonal erect image 90 deg 31.75 mm

• Rayleigh 1.74 arc sec

• Dawes 1.45 arc sec

• Limiting mag 12

• Light gathering 131 x human eye

• Coatings fully coated

• Tube aluminum 965 mm length 90 mm diameter

• Tube weight 2.45 kg

• Mount manual altazimuth

• Max height 1320.8 mm

• Steel tripod 31.75 mm leg diameter

• Manual slewing

• GPS via phone

• Tripod weight 1.72 kg

• Software StarSense Explorer SkyPortal Starry Night Basic

• Telescope power not required

• Phone power recommended

• Total weight 4.17 kg

• Included tube mount tripod eyepieces Barlow diagonal tray StarPointer dock