Celestron 22481 StarSense Explorer 130mm Tabletop Dobsonian Smartphone App-Enabled Telescope Works with StarSense App to Help You Find Nebulae, Planets & More – iPhone/Android Compatible
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Celestron 22481 StarSense Explorer 130mm Tabletop Dobsonian Smartphone App-Enabled Telescope Works with StarSense App to Help You Find Nebulae, Planets & More – iPhone/Android Compatible

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Details

  • Brand
    Celestron
  • Model name
    StarSense 130
  • Optical tube length
    635
  • Eye piece lens description
    Plossl
  • Objective lens diameter
    130
  • Telescope mount description
    Altazimuth
📱Smartphone-guided star navigation
🔭130mm aperture for crisp celestial views
🪐Real-time sky object list via app

Description

🌌 Unlock the universe in your pocket—stargazing just got smarter!

  • REAL TIME SKY MAPPING - Patented StarSense technology analyzes star patterns and your location to pinpoint celestial targets instantly.
  • COMPREHENSIVE VIEWING KIT - Includes 25mm & 10mm eyepieces plus a red-dot finderscope for versatile, immersive night sky exploration.
  • SMARTPHONE POWERED STARGAZING - Effortlessly locate stars, planets, and nebulae with intuitive StarSense app guidance—no experience needed.
  • STABLE TABLETOP DOBSONIAN BASE - Smooth Teflon bearings and sturdy design ensure rock-solid tracking and easy manual adjustments.
  • PRECISION 130 MM NEWTONIAN OPTICS - Large parabolic mirror delivers stunning detail on deep-sky objects and planets alike.

The Celestron StarSense Explorer 130mm is a smartphone-enabled tabletop Dobsonian telescope featuring a 130mm Newtonian reflector with a parabolic primary mirror. It leverages patented StarSense sky recognition technology to guide users via an app that generates a real-time list of visible celestial objects based on location and time. Designed for ease of use, it includes a stable altazimuth mount with Teflon bearings, multiple eyepieces, and a red-dot finderscope, making it ideal for both beginners and seasoned stargazers seeking detailed views of planets, nebulae, and galaxies.

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Specifications

Package Dimensions L x W x H71.1 x 48.3 x 43.2 centimetres
Package Weight14.97 Kilograms
Product Dimensions L x W x H48.3 x 48.3 x 71.8 centimetres
Item Weight8.71 Kilograms
BrandCelestron
ColourSilver
Included componentsDobsonian Base, StarSense Explorer dock, Optical tube, StarPointer™ red-dot finderscope, 25mm and 10mm eyepiece
Min Focal Length650 Millimetres
Objective Lens Diameter130 Millimetres
Part number22481-CGL
SizeStarSense Explorer 130mm
Telescope Mount DescriptionAltazimuth Mount
Focus typeManual Focus
StyleStarSense Explorer 130mm
Guaranteed software updates untilunknown

Reviews

4.2

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M**E

Excellent first telescope

This is my first telescope and i goggled alot of them, i spent about a week looking for the right one and then found this and I'm not dissapointed, it was easy to set up and very easy to line up, the image quality is brilliant and the base is very sturdy though i did get a tripod as well, am already looking at the 150 version

A**R

AMAZING TELESCOPE

This telescope is the BEST I’ve had. Just for people who want to know, you see everything upside down, which is normal as there’s no right way up in space. This product has really good magnification and I can even see Jupiter with it!

S**N

Brilliant

Bang for buck, telescope.The Star sence app is like having a professional astrologer at you side,No problem finding the planet or star, you want.

V**E

Not fit for purpose.

So disappointed with this telescope. After setting it all up then having to wait a week for it to stop raining and the sky be clear enough to see the stars, I ventured outside and tried to view some of the larger planets. Sadly the planets looked smaller through the telescope than they did with the naked eye. Despite the website sales pitch stating I would be able to see the rings of Saturn and Jupiters Moons, all I saw was a tiny pin prick of light that was smaller than when I just looked up at the night sky. Returned for a refund.

A**R

Amazing views of the moon but limit your expectations

This is not a cheap telescope. The build quality is undeniable. It comes well packaged and only requires basic assembly as well as alignment and all the tools required are included. The star sense app makes it so user friendly that my four year old who can not read yet can pretty much make great use of it and if you can read it is incredible, I still can not believe that it is included for free.Reason I give it three stars is because besides the moon nothing else seems clear. We tried looking at Jupiter, Venus and Mars and they just look like distant stars even with an additional 2x Barlow lens and 6mm eye piece. The stars were a waste of time in my opinion because they just look like bigger lights than you would see with your naked eye.We took it on a glamming trip in the country side to escape the light pollution and ended up looking at the sheep instead and even this was a little awkward because they appear upside down.Also worth mentioning, the weather conditions in the north of England make it difficult to get regular clear skies and in the cold weather be advised that your breath will constantly steam up the eye pieces.I can not recommend because I do not see the value for money in this.

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Received my product in pristine condition. Great service overall.

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The product quality is outstanding. Exactly what I needed for my work.

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