Using a telescope and navigating the night sky has often been a time-consuming and sometimes complex process. Enter the StarSense Explorer, the world’s first consumer telescope that makes stargazing as easy as a snap of your fingers by utilizing your smartphone. This innovative technology was previously only available to professional observatories.

Simply dock your smartphone and launch the StarSense Explorer app. After aligning your smartphone with the telescope’s optics—a quick 2-minute process—the app generates a list of celestial objects currently visible in the sky. Make your selection, and arrows on your phone’s screen will guide you on how to move the telescope. When your target is ready for viewing, the app’s bullseye turns green.

The StarSense Explorer is perfect for anyone eager to explore the galaxy, featuring a user-friendly interface and detailed guides. It’s like having your own personal night sky guide. Say goodbye to complicated star charts, inaccurate planetarium apps, and computerized mounts. With the StarSense Explorer app, locating celestial objects has never been this easy, fast, or accurate. In just a few minutes of setting up the telescope, you’ll be confidently navigating the night sky.

Even if you live in a light-polluted city, the StarSense Explorer is advanced enough to help you spot Jupiter, Saturn, Venus, the Orion Nebula, double stars, and a few other famous celestial objects you dreamed about as a child.

For over 50 years, Celestron has been a leading manufacturer of high-quality telescopes and optical devices. Thanks to this new telescope, stargazing is accessible to everyone. It’s so easy to use that even young children can manage it. This truly changes everything.

So, during these unusual times, why not make your next family vacation a journey through space, all from the comfort of your own backyard?

• Optical Design: Refractor
• Primary Mirror Diameter: 80 mm
• Focal Length: 900 mm
• Eyepieces: 10 mm and 20 mm
• Magnifications: 36x and 90x
• Weight: 4.17 kg