Product Information
Celestron revolutionizes the manual telescope with the StarSense Explorer LT 70AZ. This is the first telescope that uses your smartphone to analyze the night sky and calculate its position in real - time. The StarSense Explorer is perfect for beginners, thanks to its user - friendly app interface and detailed tutorials. It's like having a personal night - sky tour guide.
- Use your smartphone's power for a guided night - sky tour, no telescope experience needed.
- The patent - pending StarSense sky recognition technology analyzes star patterns overhead in real - time. Check phone compatibility here.
- The StarSense Explorer app lists currently visible celestial objects. View planets, nebulae, galaxies, star clusters, and double stars from the city or faint deep - sky objects in darker areas.
- A manual altazimuth mount with smooth dual - axis slow - motion controls helps you follow on - screen arrows to your target. When the bullseye turns green, it's time to view through the eyepiece.
- The 70mm refractor has fully coated glass optics for bright and sharp views.
- Comes with 25mm and 10mm eyepieces, a 2x Barlow Lens, a StarSense smartphone dock, an erect image diagonal, a red dot finderscope, and a full - height tripod.
With the StarSense Explorer LT 70AZ, forget about complex star charts and inaccurate planetarium apps. It makes locating objects quick, easy, and accurate. Set up the telescope in minutes and navigate the sky with confidence. Just place your phone in the unique StarSense dock, launch the app, align it with the telescope's optics in 2 minutes, and start exploring.
Using the Celestron Starsense Explorer LT 70AZ 70mm Telescope is a breeze. First, set up the full - height tripod. Then, attach the telescope to the mount. Place your smartphone in the StarSense dock and launch the StarSense Explorer app. Align your phone with the telescope's optics, which takes about 2 minutes. After that, the app will generate a list of visible celestial objects. Select the one you want to view, and follow the on - screen arrows to move the telescope. When the bullseye turns green, look through the eyepiece.
For the best results, check your phone's compatibility with the StarSense technology before use. If you want to use the telescope without your phone, you can rely on the red dot finderscope.
When it comes to maintenance, keep the telescope in a dry and clean place. After each use, cover the eyepieces and the front of the telescope to prevent dust from getting in. Clean the fully coated glass optics gently with a soft, lint - free cloth. Don't use harsh chemicals on the telescope's components.
