Celestron StarSense Explorer DX 5" SCT telescope

Celestron StarSense Explorer DX 5" SCT telescope

DESCRIPTION:
The Celestron StarSense Explorer DX 5" SCT is a revolutionary telescope combining a 125 mm Schmidt-Cassegrain optical tube with the StarSense Explorer smartphone technology. With the dedicated app and a unique docking station, it guides you to visible celestial objects in real time. The manual alt-azimuth mount with dual-axis slow-motion controls ensures precise navigation across the sky.

StarBright XLT optical coatings enhance brightness and contrast, enabling vivid observations of planets, galaxies, star clusters, and nebulae—even under urban skies. This lightweight yet powerful telescope includes two eyepieces (25 mm and 10 mm), a red dot finderscope, erect image diagonal, and a full-height tripod.

Included accessories:
• 25 mm (50x) and 10 mm (125x) eyepieces
• StarPointer red dot finderscope
• 90° erect image diagonal
• StarSense smartphone dock
• Steel tripod with accessory tray
• StarSense Explorer App, SkyPortal, Starry Night software

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:
• Optical design: Schmidt-Cassegrain
• Aperture: 125 mm
• Focal length: 1250 mm (f/10)
• Highest useful magnification: 295x
• Lowest useful magnification: 18x
• Resolution (Rayleigh): 1.11’’
• Resolution (Dawes): 0.93’’
• Limiting magnitude: 13
• Secondary obstruction: 51 mm (16.6% by diameter / 40% by area)
• Coatings: StarBright XLT
• Optical tube length: 330 mm
• Tube weight: 2.26 kg
• Mount: Manual alt-azimuth
• Tripod max height: 132 cm
• Tripod leg diameter: 31.75 mm
• Total kit weight: 6.62 kg
• Dovetail compatibility: CG-5
• Power: none required (recommend USB power bank for phone)