Celestron Starsense Explorer 8-inch Dobsonian Telescope - Smartphone App Enabled

Celestron has reinvented the Dobsonian telescope with StarSense Explorer-the first Dobsonian that uses your smartphone to analyze the night sky and calculate its position in real-time. This large-aperture Celestron StarSense Explorer is ideal for serious beginners, thanks to the apps user-friendly interface and detailed tutorials. Its like having your own personal tour guide of the night sky. The large aperture will ensure that you wont outgrow the telescope as you continue on in your astronomical adventures.Dock, Launch, ExploreLeave complicated star charts, imprecise planetarium apps, and computerized mounts behind. With StarSense Explorer, locating objects has never been easier, faster, or more accurate. Within minutes of setting up the telescope, youll be navigating the sky with confidence. Simply place your phone in the unique StarSense dock and launch the StarSense Explorer app.After aligning your phone to the telescopes optics (a quick and easy procedure), StarSense Explorer generates a list of celestial objects currently visible. Make your selection and arrows appear on-screen, guiding you as you move the telescope. When the object is ready to view in the eyepiece, the bullseye turns green. As you observe, listen to hundreds of audio descriptions and view detailed information about thousands of objects within the apps robust database.High-Quality Altazimuth BaseAn ultra-stable Dobsonian base provides a sturdy foundation for StarSense Explorer. It features large diameter altitude bearings with variable tensioning, Teflon azimuth bearings, and braces on the side panels for extra stability (unlike most 8-inch Dobsonian bases). The altitude bearings provide a smooth up-and-down motion while the integrated altitude brake system allows you to adjust the tension along the altitude axis for smoothest motion even with slight imbalances.

• Celestron Starsense Explorer 8-inch Dobsonian Telescope - Smartphone App Enabled
• Patented, award-winning StarSense sky recognition technology uses your smartphone to analyze star patterns overhead
• A sturdy, Dobsonian-style base with large diameter bearings and variable altitude tensioning
• StarSense Explorer app automatically generates a list of objects currently visible. View planets, brighter nebulae and galaxies
• 25mm Plossl eyepiece, a 2in. Crayford focuser, the StarSense smartphone dock, a StarPointer red dot finderscope

Celestron Starsense Explorer 8-inch Dobsonian Telescope - Smartphone App Enabled

• Condition: New
• Dimensions: 18.5 inches (H) x 19.0 inches (W) x 49.0 inches (L)
• Weight: 512.0 ounces

• Included in the box: Celestron Starsense Explorer 8-inch Dobsonian Optical Tube Dobsonian Base 25 mm Plössl Eyepiece 2-Inch Crayford Focuser StarPointer Red-Dot Finderscope StarSense Explorer Dock StarSense Explorer Unlock Code Eyepiece Rack Collimation Cap
• Made in United States of America