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Celestron has reinvented the manual telescope with StarSense Explorerthe first telescope that uses your smartphone to analyze the night sky and calculate its position in real time. StarSense Explorer is ideal for beginners thanks to the apps user-friendly interface and detailed tutorials. Dock Launch Explore 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 youll be navigating the sky with confidence. Simply place your phone in the StarSense dock and launch the app. After aligning your phone to the telescopes optics StarSense Explorer generates a list of celestial objects currently visible. Make your selection and arrows appear onscreen guiding you as you to move the telescope. When the object is ready to view the bullseye turns green. Smartphone Compatibility StarSense Explorer works with most modern smartphones including iPhone 6 and up and most devices running Android 7.1.2 or later manufactured since 2016. Patent-Pending StarSense Sky Recognition Technology StarSense Explorer uses patent-pending technology and your smartphone to determine exactly where the telescope is pointed in the night sky. A Lost in Space Algorithm LISA like the ones satellites use in orbit to correctly reorient themselves helps the app match star patterns it detects overhead to its internal database. While other astronomy apps may claim that they can help you find objects they rely exclusively on the phones gyros and accelerometers which arent as accurate as LISA technology. No other app can accurately tell you when your target is visible in the eyepiece. Sturdy Altazimuth Mount StarSense Explorer LTs simple altazimuth mount makes it easy to move the telescope to find your target. An altitude slow motion adjustment with a sliding rod helps you fine tune the telescopes pointing position and follow targets as they appear to drift across the night sky. Dazzling Views with High Quality Optics You can expect sharp bright views through this 80mm refractor. Fully coated glass optics provide increased light transmission enhancing details in celestial objects. Perfect for the City or Dark Sky Sites Even if you live in a light polluted city location StarSense Explorer is advanced enough to be able to pick out Jupiter Saturn Venus the Orion Nebula and a few more of the most famous celestial objects. But if you can take the telescope to an even slightly darker location more objects will be visible. The entire telescope kit weighs just 9.2 pounds so its perfectly portable and easy to bring on your next camping trip. Includes the Perfect Power Solution for Running the StarSense Explorer app Explore the Solar System with your phone or tablet without draining your battery. With hours of continuous use planetarium apps like StarSense Explorer can drain your battery. This compact power bank delivers a full charge to mobile devices with its 5000 mAh capacity so you can use your smartphone confidently to scan the skies. It also includes a red flashlight to help you see in the dark while preserving your night vision.