StarSense Explorer 12"
Celestron
From $1,412.95
3 stores
The Celestron StarSense Explorer 12" Dobsonian combines traditional Dobsonian simplicity with innovative smartphone-guided technology, making large-aperture observing accessible to both beginners and experienced astronomers. Using patented plate-solving algorithms, the StarSense app analyzes the night sky through your smartphone camera to automatically identify the telescope's pointing position and guide you to hundreds of celestial objects without motors, batteries, or hand controllers. With its 12-inch parabolic primary mirror, XLT optical coatings, and stable alt-azimuth base, this telescope delivers impressive light-gathering power for detailed views of planets, nebulae, galaxies, and star clusters from urban and dark skies alike.
Specifications
| Aperture | 305 mm |
| Optical design | Newtonian Reflector |
| Focuser Adapter | 2 inch to 1.25 inch |
| Focal ratio | f/4.9 |
| Mount type | Dobsonian Alt-Azimuth |
| Focal length | 1500 mm |
| Mirror Coatings | XLT |
| Included Eyepiece | 32mm Plössl |
| StarSense Smartphone Compatibility | iPhone 6 and up, Android 7.1.2 or later (2016+) |
| Primary Mirror Type | Parabolic |
| Focuser Type | 2 inch Crayford |
| Included Accessories | StarSense smartphone dock, 2-inch extension tube, red dot finderscope, eyepiece rack, collimation cap and tool, dust covers |