Unleash the power of your smartphone to take you on a guided tour of the night sky with no telescope experience required.

Discover the night sky like never before with the Celestron StarSense Explorer—the first manual telescope that seamlessly integrates with your smartphone to provide a guided, real-time tour of celestial wonders. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced stargazer, StarSense Explorer transforms your viewing experience with its innovative technology and user-friendly features.

Dock, Launch, Explore

Say goodbye to complicated star charts and imprecise planetarium apps. With StarSense Explorer, locating celestial objects is easier, faster, and more accurate than ever. Simply place your smartphone in the unique StarSense dock and launch the StarSense Explorer app. After a quick 2-minute alignment using your phone’s camera and the telescope’s optics, the app generates a real-time list of visible objects. Select your target, and on-screen arrows guide you to adjust the telescope. When your object is ready to view, the bullseye indicator turns green, ensuring precise alignment.

Patented StarSense Sky Recognition Technology

At the heart of StarSense Explorer is the award-winning, patent-pending StarSense sky recognition technology. Utilizing the Lost in Space Algorithm (LISA), similar to those used by satellites, the app analyzes star patterns to determine the telescope’s exact position in the night sky. Unlike other astronomy apps that rely solely on gyros and accelerometers, StarSense Explorer offers unparalleled accuracy, ensuring you never miss a celestial object.

Sturdy Altazimuth Mount for Smooth Navigation

The manual altazimuth mount features an altitude slow-motion adjustment with a sliding rod, making it effortless to follow on-screen guides and track objects as they drift across the sky. Anchored by a full-height, adjustable aluminum tripod, the mount provides stability and ease of movement, perfect for both urban and dark sky locations.

Dazzling Views with High-Quality Optics

Experience sharp, bright views through the 70mm refractor optical tube. Fully-coated glass optics enhance light transmission, revealing intricate details in planets, nebulae, galaxies, star clusters, and double stars. The included 90-degree erect image diagonal allows for comfortable daytime use to observe birds, wildlife, and landscapes.

Perfect for Any Location

Even in light-polluted city environments, StarSense Explorer excels at identifying major celestial objects like Jupiter, Saturn, Venus, and the Orion Nebula. For those willing to venture to darker skies, the telescope reveals even more faint, deep-sky objects. Its lightweight design—total kit weight of just 7.4 pounds (3.35 kg)—makes it highly portable for camping trips or remote observing sites.

Comprehensive Kit for Immediate Observation

When you unbox your StarSense Explorer LT, you’ll receive everything you need to start exploring the cosmos immediately:

• 70mm Refractor Optical Tube
• StarSense Dock for your smartphone
• 25mm & 10mm Eyepieces for versatile magnification (28x and 70x)
• 2x Barlow Lens to double the power of each eyepiece
• 90-Degree Erect Image Diagonal
• StarPointer™ Red Dot Finderscope for easy targeting without the app
• Manual Altazimuth Mount with slow-motion control rod
• Full-Height Aluminum Tripod with an accessory tray to keep you organized

Smartphone Compatibility

StarSense Explorer is compatible with most modern smartphones, including:

• iPhone 6 and up
• Android devices running 7.1.2 or later (manufactured since 2016)

For a complete compatibility list, please click here.

Advanced Features for Superior Astronomy

• Optical Specifications:

  • Aperture: 70mm (2.76")
  • Focal Length: 700mm (27.56")
  • Focal Ratio: f/10
  • Resolution: 1.66 arc seconds (Dawes)
  • Light Gathering Power: 100x compared to the human eye

• Mount Specifications:

  • Type: Manual Alt-Azimuth
  • Maximum Height: 1320.8mm (52")
  • Tripod Leg Diameter: 31.75mm (1.25")
  • Weight: 3.8 lbs (1.72 kg)

Experience the Stars with Confidence

With Celestron StarSense Explorer, you have a personal tour guide to the night sky right in your pocket. Its combination of cutting-edge technology, high-quality optics, and intuitive design makes exploring the cosmos accessible and enjoyable for everyone. Whether you're observing from your backyard or a secluded dark sky site, StarSense Explorer empowers you to navigate and appreciate the beauty of the universe with ease and precision.

Included in the Kit:

• Telescope tube
• Preassembled mount/tripod
• 25mm & 10mm eyepieces
• Erect image diagonal
• 2x Barlow lens
• StarPointer finderscope
• Accessory tray
• StarSense Explorer phone dock

Embark on your celestial journey today with the Celestron StarSense Explorer—where technology meets the stars.