Celestron Starsense Explorer DX 130 Telescope
R13,999
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Celestron has reinvented the manual telescope with StarSense Explorer—the first telescope that uses your smartphone to analyze the night sky and calculate its position in real time. StarSense Explorer is ideal for beginners thanks to the app’s user-friendly interface and detailed tutorials. It’s like having your own personal tour guide of the night sky.
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Celestron Starsense Explorer DX 130 Telescope
The Celestron Starsense Explorer DX 130 Telescope is a Newtonian reflector telescope that was released in 2021. It is a popular choice for beginner astronomers due to its affordability, ease of use, and good performance.
The DX 130 features a 130mm (5.1″) aperture parabolic mirror, which collects a lot of light for bright and clear views of celestial objects. The telescope also has a focal length of 650mm, which gives it a wide field of view, making it ideal for observing large objects like star clusters, nebulae, and galaxies.
The DX 130 comes with a number of accessories, including a 25mm and 10mm Plossl eyepieces, a StarSense Explorer smartphone cradle, and a StarSense Explorer app. The StarSense Explorer app uses your smartphone’s camera to help you align the telescope with celestial objects, making it easy to get started with astronomy.
Features and Benefits
- Large 130mm (5.1″) aperture for bright and clear views
- Wide field of view for observing large objects
- Easy to use with the StarSense Explorer smartphone cradle and app
- Affordable price
Who is the Celestron Starsense Explorer DX 130 Telescope for?
The Celestron Starsense Explorer DX 130 Telescope is a great choice for beginner astronomers of all ages. It is easy to use and provides good performance at an affordable price.
What can I see with the Celestron Starsense Explorer DX 130 Telescope?
With the Celestron Starsense Explorer DX 130 Telescope, you can see a wide variety of celestial objects, including:
- The moon and planets
- Star clusters
- Nebulae
- Galaxies
- Comets (if they are visible at the time)
Overall
The Celestron Starsense Explorer DX 130 Telescope is a great all-around telescope for beginner astronomers. It is easy to use, affordable, and provides good performance. If you are interested in getting started with astronomy, the DX 130 is a great option to consider.
Here are some additional tips for using the Celestron Starsense Explorer DX 130 Telescope:
- Use a dark sky site for the best observing conditions.
- Allow your eyes time to adjust to the darkness before you start observing.
- Start with observing bright objects like the moon and planets.
- Use a lower magnification eyepiece for a wider field of view.
- Use a higher magnification eyepiece for closer views of smaller objects.
- Be patient and have fun!
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