No telescope or astronomy knowledge required. The Celestron StarSense Explorer LT 70AZ Refractor Telescope features revolutionary StarSense Explorer technology which utilises your smartphone's GPS and camera technology to determine celestial positions relative to you. It's super simple - set up your telescope, load the StarSense Explorer app, select the object you want to find, follow the arrows using your telescope and center it in the viewfinder!
The new Celestron StarSense Explorer App is available for download from Google Play Store or Apple Store and compatible with most smartphone devices (Android 7.1.2 and higher, and iPhone 6 and newer).
With a simple user-friendly design, this innovative technology cuts all the frustrations of manually learning the skies, scouring through star maps, and spending $100s on computerised technology. This is a true beginners telescope for hassle-free viewing. This special design operates similar to facial recognition technology, instead looking for similiarities and patterns in star clusters or 'star mapping'. In a nut shell, it's brilliant, easy to use and ahead of its time!
The Celestron StarSense Explorer LT 70AZ Refractor Telescope is a 70mm refractor telescope on a simple LT mount for simple fast and slow manoevering. This telescope is suitable for viewing most bright objects, including the Moon, some galaxies and planets! For best views, go to a dark sky site and you will see a lot more!
What's In The Box
- 70mm refractor optical tube
- Unique StarSense smartphone holder
- Two eyepieces: 25mm and 10mm
- Erect Image Diagonal 90 degrees
- StarPointer red dot finder
- LT Altazimuth mount
- Accessory tray
- 2x Barlow Lens
Technical Specifications
| Aperture | 70mm |
| Focal Length | 700mm |
| Focal Ratio | f/10 |
| Finderscope | StarPointer red dot finderscope |
| Optical Tube | Aluminium |
| Highest Useful Magnification | 165x |
| Lowest Useful Magnification | 10x |
| Limiting Stellar Magnitude | 11.7 |
| Resolution (Rayleigh) | 1.99 arc seconds |
| Resolution (Dawes) | 1.66 arc seconds |
| Light Gathering Power (Compared to human eye) | 100x |
| Optical Tube Length | 812.8mm |
| Optical Tube Diameter | 76mm |
| Optical Tube Weight | 1.63kg |
| Mount Type | Alt-Azimuth |
| Tripod Dimensions | 1320.8mm max height |
| Total Kit Weight | 3.35kg |
About Celestron
Celestron was founded by Tom Johnson whose first telescope design was a simple 6-inch reflector, built for his young son. He gradually progressed to making larger scopes in more sophisticated designs. Today, the Celestron company is an industry leader in designing and manufacturing optical equipment including telescopes (computerised and non-computerised), binoculars, spotting scopes and its accompanying accessories. Celestron's legacy spans 50 years, and has grown to enjoy recognition from amateurs to serious astronomers globally. The company seeks to remain innovative by growing its product offerings, while supporting science education around the world.
Product Code: CLS-22450