Celestron StarSense Explorer LT 80AZ telescoop

The Celestron StarSense Explorer LT 80AZ Telescope is a user-friendly refractor telescope designed for beginners and hobbyists. It features StarSense technology that uses your smartphone's camera to analyze the night sky and guide you to celestial objects, making stargazing intuitive and enjoyable.

Advantages

With an 80 mm aperture and 900 mm focal length, this telescope offers bright, clear views of the Moon, planets, and bright deep-sky objects. The StarSense Explorer dock eliminates the need for traditional finderscopes, allowing you to use your smartphone for object location. The manual altazimuth mount and full-height aluminum tripod provide stable and smooth operation.

Suitable for

• Beginners and amateur astronomers
• Observing the Moon, planets, and bright deep-sky objects
• Educational and family stargazing

Key specifications

• Optical Design: Refractor
• Aperture: 80 mm (3.1 inches)
• Focal Length: 900 mm (35 inches)
• Focal Ratio: f/11
• Eyepieces Included: 25mm (36x), 10mm (90x)
• Finderscope: StarSense Explorer Dock (for smartphone app)
• Mount Type: Manual Altazimuth
• Optical Coatings: Fully Coated
• Highest Useful Magnification: 189x
• Lowest Useful Magnification: 11x
• Limiting Stellar Magnitude: 12
• Resolution (Rayleigh): 1.74 arc seconds
• Resolution (Dawes): 1.45 arc seconds
• Light Gathering Power (vs. human eye): 131x
• Optical Tube Length: 813 mm (32 inches)
• Diagonal: 1.25" 90° Erect Image Diagonal
• Tripod: Full-height Aluminum Tripod with Accessory Tray
• Smartphone Compatibility: Yes, with StarSense Explorer App (iOS/Android)

Recommendations

For best results, use the StarSense Explorer app on a compatible smartphone. The telescope is easy to set up and ideal for exploring the night sky.