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Celestron – StarSense Explorer LT 80AZ Smartphone App-Enabled Telescope – Works with StarSense App to Help You Find Stars, Planets & More – iPhone/Android Compatible
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Brand | Celestron |
Model Name | StarSense Explorer LT 80AZ |
Eye Piece Lens Description | Barlow |
Objective Lens Diameter | 80 Millimeters |
Telescope Mount Description | Altazimuth Mount |
Product Dimensions | 38.98"D x 18.03"W x 11.02"H |
Focus Type | Manual Focus |
Finderscope | Reflex |
Item Weight | 9.2 Pounds |
Compatible Devices | Smartphone |
About this item
- PATENTED STARSENSE SKY RECOGNITION TECHNOLOGY: This one-of-a-kind telescope uses patented, award-winning StarSense sky recognition technology and your smartphone to analyze star patterns overhead and calculate its position in real time.
- STARSENSE EXPLORER APP: The app generates a lis tof the best objects to view based on your exact time & location. View planets, brighter nebulae, galaxies, and star clusters from the city PLUS fainter, deep sky objects from darker sites.
- EASY TO SET UP AND USE: Manual altazimuth mount with slow motion rod 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 eyepiece.
- HIGH-QUALITY 80MM REFRACTOR: Fully coated glass optics provide bright, sharp, clear views of craters on the Moon, Jupiter, Saturn, Mars, and deep sky objects like the Orion Nebula.
- UNBEATABLE WARRANTY & SUPPORT: Buy with confidence from Celestron, a leading telescope brand in California since 1960. Your purchase includes a 2-Year US Warranty and unlimited support from our team of US-based experts.
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StarSense Explorer LT 80AZ Smartphone App-Enabled Refractor Telescope
Unleash the power of your smartphone to take you on a guided tour of the night sky, even if you’ve never used a telescope before.
Features and Benefits
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Perfect for BeginnersWith StarSense Explorer, there’s no learning curve. On your first night out, you’ll be able to view a variety of celestial objects such as planets, double stars, star clusters, nebulae, and more. |
Everything You Need in One PackageStarSense Explorer includes two eyepieces, a 2x Barlow lens, a red dot finderscope (in case you want to use the telescope without your phone), a sturdy, full-height tripod, and more. |
Compatible with a Variety of PhonesThe StarSense app is available from the Apple App Store and Google Play. The telescope is compatible with iPhone 6 and up and most newer Android phones. |
High Quality RefractorEnjoy dazzling views through this high quality 80mm refractor with fully coated glass optics. |
How it Works
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StarSense Sky Recognition TechnologyThis one-of-a-kind telescope uses patented technology and your smartphone to analyze star patterns overhead to calculate its position in real time with pinpoint accuracy. |
The Night Sky at Your FingertipsStarSense Explorer automatically generates a list of all the stars, planets, galaxies, nebulae and more currently visible from your viewing location. Simply select one from the list and off you go! |
Just Follow the ArrowsSelect an object and on-screen arrows appear, guiding you as you move the telescope. When the target is visible in the low power eyepiece, the bullseye turns green. The universe is yours to explore! |
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Optical Design | Refractor | Newtonian Reflector |
Aperture | 80mm (3.1”) | 114mm (4.5”) |
Focal Length | 900mm (35.4”) | 1000mm (39.4”) |
Focal Ratio | f/11 | f/9 |
Magnification (with included eyepieces) | 36x, 90x | 40x,100x |
Limiting Magnitude | 12.0 | 12.8 |
Lowest Useful Magnification | 11x | 16x |
Highest Theoretical Magnification | 189x | 269x |
Assembled Weight | 9.2 lb | 10.4 lb |
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Easy to assemble | 4.0 | — | 4.7 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 4.6 |
For beginners | 3.8 | — | 4.6 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 4.6 |
Easy to use | 3.8 | — | 4.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 4.3 |
Value for money | 4.0 | — | 3.7 | — | 3.2 | — |
Portability | — | — | 4.7 | — | 4.8 | 4.7 |
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focus type | Manual Focus | Manual Focus | Auto Focus | Manual Focus | Manual Focus | Manual Focus |
zoom ratio | — | 1500 multiplier x | — | 45 multiplier x | — | 120 multiplier x |
eye piece lens | Barlow | Barlow | Barlow | Plossl | Barlow | Barlow |
objective lens diameter | 80 millimeters | — | 80 millimeters | 114 millimeters | 70 millimeters | 70 millimeters |
aperture diameter | 80 millimeters millimeters | — | — | 114 millimeters millimeters | 70 millimeters millimeters | 70 millimeters millimeters |
telescope mount | Altazimuth Mount | Altazimuth Mount | Altazimuth Mount | Equatorial Mount | Equatorial Mount | Altazimuth Mount |
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Product Dimensions | 38.98 x 18.03 x 11.02 inches |
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Item Weight | 9.2 pounds |
ASIN | B083JW2YJ5 |
Item model number | 22451 |
Batteries | 1 Lithium Metal batteries required. (included) |
Customer Reviews |
4.2 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #245 in Camera & Photo Products (See Top 100 in Camera & Photo Products) #32 in Telescope Refractors |
Date First Available | January 6, 2020 |
Manufacturer | Celestron |
Language | English |
Country of Origin | China |
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Celestron has reinvented the manual telescope with the StarSense Explorer. This telescope uses patented sky recognition technology and your smartphone to analyze the sky and calculate its position in real time. Thanks to the app’s user-friendly interface and detailed tutorials, it’s like having your own personal tour guide of the night sky. Leave complicated star charts, imprecise planetarium apps, and computerized mounts behind. With the StarSense Explorer, locating objects has never been easier, faster, or more accurate. Within minutes, you’ll be navigating the sky with confidence. Place your phone in the unique StarSense dock and launch the app. After a simple, 2-minute alignment procedure, StarSense Explorer generates a list of celestial objects currently visible. Make a selection, and arrows appear on-screen, guiding you as you move the telescope. When the object is ready to view, the bullseye turns green. With a 80mm (approx. 3”) objective lens equipped with XLT optical coatings, this telescope has enough light gathering ability to deliver impressive views, especially when you bring it to a dark sky location. Enjoy sharp, bright views of Jupiter’s four Galilean moons, its cloud bands, Great Red Spot, the rings of Saturn, the trapezium in the Orion Nebula, and the beautiful Pleiades Open Star Cluster. An ultra-stable altazimuth mount with full-height tripod anchors the telescope. Slip clutches and geared slow-motion controls in both axes help you scan the sky smoothly, following objects with just a turn of the knobs. The Celestron StarSense Explorer works with iPhone 6 and up and most devices running Android 7.1.2 or later manufactured since 2016. For a complete compatibility list, visit celestron.com/sse
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Customers like the ease of use, quality and difficulty of the telescope. For example, they mention it's easy to set up and find objects in the sky, and a great beginner scope. They also like the ability to locate objects and value. That said, some complain about the durability, performance and clarity.
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Customers like the ease of use of the telescope. They mention that the software is easy for their smartphone, but it takes time for their PC or laptop. Some mention that it's easy to set up and find objects in the sky.
"...Easy to set up...." Read more
"...Great view, durable, easy to operate." Read more
"When I received my package, it didn't come with the Instructions and the bar code to sign up for the app" Read more
"...beginner, it is a good way to enter this hobby since this scope is easy to use and a bit more forgiving in the sense that you don't need to know..." Read more
Customers like the quality of the telescope. They mention it's beautiful, easy to set up, and has a great view. Some say that the moon is absolutely beautiful to see and detailed. Overall, most are satisfied with the product and recommend it to others.
"...Seeing Jupiter's 4 moons and the colors is just so fascinating. The moon was absolutely beautiful to see- very detailed...." Read more
"...Great view, durable, easy to operate." Read more
"...observations but I am expecting it to be quite challenging and not very rewarding, in other words I don't expect to be able to see a whole lot...." Read more
"...I'd recommend this to any beginner as it's user friendly, great lens and you can add other lens/pieces to it...." Read more
Customers find the telescope easy to use and a great first telescope. They say it's a good product for education and able to explore the night sky.
"...This telescope is decent for beginners although I think possibly a bit overpriced compared to other brands who share the same specs...." Read more
"Great starter kit for our family" Read more
"...Overall, great product for education 👏 !..." Read more
"Telescope is great for beginners. Easy to use and put together. Upgrade the eyepieces as soon as you can to get the full potential of the telescope...." Read more
Customers find the telescope easy to use and assemble. They say the StarSense app is useful to help locate viewable objects according to location. The finder scope allows them to quickly find what they are looking for. The mapping app is a big help, and the telescope is able to explore the night sky. Customers also mention that lunar observing is fun and easy with this scope, and that the app is amazing.
"...Lunar observing is pretty fun and easy with this scope since you can see each individual crater relatively close up...." Read more
"This telescope is easy to use, assemble, and find objects in the sky. The finder scope allows you to quickly find what you are looking for...." Read more
"...This scope blends tech and manual control perfectly. The app is amazing!!..." Read more
"It's fine. Easy to assemble, easy to use. The mapping app is a big help...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the value of the telescope. They mention that it is worth the cost and an amazing buy.
"Price is goodEasy to useToo bulky for my needs." Read more
"Worth the Buy!..." Read more
"Good telescope for the price..." Read more
"More than what I expected. Amazing buy!..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the performance of the telescope. Some mention that it works great, while others say that the app doesn't work as advertised and has issues.
"We were very disappointed to learn the app doesn't work if it is returned and resoldMy mistake to buy a used one...." Read more
"...Although I am very happy with the telescope's performance, the tripod doesn't seem stable enough to hold the telescope steady when the cellphone..." Read more
"...The app part isnt ideal for my type of phone, it doesnt turn the camera on consistently and the position is off a bit. Scope works great...." Read more
"...The only issue is connecting it to the cell phone. Still having issues with the app." Read more
Customers are mixed about the clarity of the telescope. Some mention that it's really good, can see in awesome detail, and is able to clearly see stars that they weren't able see with the naked eye. However, others say that it is not user friendly, difficult to see anything with, and not even very clear when they try to watch objects on the land or in the sky.
"...why there are many complaints about the telescope and not able to see objects properly or in some at all...." Read more
"...I was able to clearly see stars that I wasn't able to see with the naked eye. And the details on the moon are beautiful...." Read more
"...My only issue is the clarity when viewing the stars. However, we are still getting use to how to properly use this telescope." Read more
"The telescope itself is really good, can see in awesome detail...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the durability of the telescope. They mention that the lens pieces are too flimsy, and the telescope arrived damaged. Some say that the telescope is very cheaply built, and has weak lenses. The telescope mount is floppy, and allows the scope to shake a lot. Some customers also mention that it had scratches from prior assembly.
"...The telescope mount is a bit flimsy and allows the scope to shake a lot especially in light to moderate wind...." Read more
"...the item was listed new but was received used and the altitude rod was broken when received...." Read more
"...arrived a day earlier than expected and no issues- packaged great- no damage. Easy to set up...." Read more
"...ratings, wish I had checked it out before my purchase, the telescope is very cheap built, You Get What You Pay For!!!" Read more
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Also, make sure that your telescope is held at a firm surface, slight vibrations can make you lose focus.
There is a lot of learning you can do with this telescope that can help you use more expensive telescopes. My plan is to get more lenses in the future and work with this telescope for a few years and then buy a more expensive telescope with the tracking motor.
I am very happy with this purchase and would suggest anyone to buy this as a starter.
I have not used the StarSense app yet, it is very finicky, and use my own sky view app to track objects in the sky. That would be the only negative I have but that can be fixed if they make app updates.
My mistake to buy a used one. The company should not be able to resale if the app can't be reset.
I'd recommend this to any beginner as it's user friendly, great lens and you can add other lens/pieces to it.
I was able to clearly see stars that I wasn't able to see with the naked eye. And the details on the moon are beautiful. Can't wait to see other stars and planets when the date is right.
I'd recommend this to any beginner as it's user friendly, great lens and you can add other lens/pieces to it.
I was able to clearly see stars that I wasn't able to see with the naked eye. And the details on the moon are beautiful. Can't wait to see other stars and planets when the date is right.
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Reviewed in Italy on April 27, 2021