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StarSense Explorer 8" Dobsonian



$1599
2 Year Warranty
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Leave 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, you'll 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 telescope's 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 app’s robust database.

OPTICAL TUBE INFO:
  • Optical Design Newtonian Reflector
  • Aperture 203mm (8")
  • Focal Length 1200mm (47.24")
  • Focal Ratio f5.9
  • Focal Length of Eyepiece 1 25mm
  • Magnification of Eyepiece 1 48x
  • Highest Useful Magnification 480x
  • Lowest Useful Magnification 29x
  • Limiting Stellar Magnitude 14.2
  • Light Gathering Power 841x as compared to the human eye
  • Optical Coatings XLT reflective coatings with silicon dioxide and tantalum pentoxide protective overcoatings for primary and sceondary mirrors
  • Mirror Material Pyrex equvalent for primary and secondary mirrors
  • Primary Mirror Thickness 25mm (0.98") (approx. 1:8 thickness ratio)
  • Secondary Mirror Thickness 8.5mm (0.33")
  • Minor Axis of Secondary Mirror 47mm (1.85")
  • Tube Material Steel
  • Focuser 2" Crayford focuser, includes 2" extension tube and 2"-to-1.25" adapter
  • Finderscope StarPointer™ red-dot finderscope
  • Resolution Rayleigh 0.68 arcseconds
  • Resolution Dawes 0.57 arcseconds
  • Optical Tube Dimensions 1117.6mm x 241.3mm diameter (44" x 9.5" diameter)
  • Optical Tube Weight 20.6 lbs (9.34 kg)
MOUNT INFO:
  • Mount Type: Altazimuth Dobsonian base
  • Base Material: Particle board with melamine surfaces and edge trim, CARB compliant
  • Base Dimensions: 685.8mm x 482.6mm x 482.6mm (27" x 19" x 19")
  • Base Weight: 22.8 lbs (10.3 kg)
  • Slew Speeds: Manual
  • Software: Celestron Starry Night Basic Edition Software and StarSense Explorer App
Total Telescope Kit Weight
  • 43.4 lbs (19.68 kg)

ITEMS INCLUDED:
  • Items Included
  • Optical tube
  • Dobsonian Base
  • 25mm eyepiece
  • 2" Crayford focuser
  • StarPointer™ red-dot finderscope
  • StarSense Explorer dock
  • StarSense Explorer unlock code
  • Eyepiece rack
  • Collimation cap
  • Celestron Starry Night Basic Edition Software
Solar Warning
Never look directly at the Sun with the naked eye or with an optic (unless you have the proper solar filter). Permanent and irreversible eye damage may result. Never use your optic to project an image of the Sun onto any surface. Internal heat build-up can damage the optic and any accessories attached to it. Never leave your optic unsupervised. Make sure an adult who is familiar with the correct operating procedures is with your optic at all times, especially when children are present.








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