CELESTRON STARSENSE EXPLORER DX 130AZ SMARTPHONE-GUIDED NEWTONIAN REFLECTOR

CELESTRON STARSENSE EXPLORER DX 130AZ SMARTPHONE-GUIDED NEWTONIAN REFLECTOR

DESCRIPTION
The Celestron StarSense Explorer DX 130AZ is a 130 mm Newtonian reflector telescope with a parabolic primary mirror and integrated smartphone-based guidance. The StarSense Explorer app recognizes visible celestial objects and directs you to them with intuitive on-screen arrows.
Its wide 130 mm aperture gathers enough light to show stunning detail in planets, bright nebulae, star clusters, and galaxies. The manual alt-azimuth mount with dual-axis slow-motion controls makes tracking smooth and accurate.
The package includes 25 mm and 10 mm eyepieces, StarPointer red dot finderscope, full-height tripod, StarSense smartphone dock, and all necessary software.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Optical design: Newtonian reflector with parabolic primary mirror
Aperture: 130 mm
Focal length: 650 mm
Focal ratio: f/5
Eyepieces: 25 mm (26x), 10 mm (65x)
Finderscope: StarPointer red dot
Optical coatings: Aluminum + SiO₂
Secondary mirror obstruction: 45 mm (34% diameter, 11% area)
Resolution: 1.07" (Rayleigh), 0.89" (Dawes)
Limiting magnitude: 13.1
Light gathering power: 345x
Optical tube: Steel – 635 mm long – 165 mm diameter – 3.99 kg
Mount: Manual alt-azimuth with slow-motion controls
Tripod: Full-height aluminum tripod with accessory tray
Smartphone compatibility: Android 7.1.2+ (2016+), iPhone 6+
Software included: StarSense Explorer, SkyPortal, Starry Night Basic
Dovetail: CG-5
GPS: Uses phone’s GPS
Power: Not required – optional external power for phone
Total kit weight: 8.16 kg (18 lbs)