Download StarSense Explorer app from the Google Play (Android) store or App Store (iPhone)

Place an Android smartphone or iPhone in the included StarSense Explorer dock attached to, and aligned with, the optical tube

2-minute procedure to align the phone with the telescope

App generates a list of celestial objects currently visible

Select the object to view and arrows appear onscreen, guiding the user as they move the telescope

When the object is ready to view, the bullseye turns green

The StarSense app utilizes a "Lost in Space Algorithm" (LISA) to accurately calculate the current location and orientation by using the phone's GPS data, gyroscopic input, and camera to map the night sky and compare it to the app's database to accurately align and orient the scope and determine what is visible overhead

App is self-contained; no cell signal required for use far off the grid

Compatible Smartphones:

Android 7.1.2 and higher manufactured in 2016 and later, with camera, gyro, and accelerometer

iPhone 6 and newer

Optical Tube Assembly

102mm f/6.5 aperture to view the moon, planets, constellations, and bright deep-sky objects like clusters and galaxies

650mm focal length produces a moderate magnification potential with a highly portable length and weight

Refractor design requires very little maintenance by the user or collimation over time

Anti-reflection fully coated glass optics maximize light transmission through the light path to ensure bright and clear views with improved resolution

Resolution: 1.37 arcsec, Rayleigh; 1.14 arcsec, Dawes

Reliable single-speed rack-and-pinion focuser

Standard 1.25" holder accepts the most common size eyepieces and accessories, including the two eyepieces in this kit

Mount and Tripod

Manual alt-azimuth mount design is simple to set up and move

Single fork-arm design reduces weight without sacrificing stability

Dual axis slow-motion control cables provide an easy way to move and precisely track objects with reduced vibration

Simple setup and breakdown with dovetail saddle

Adjustable-height aluminum tripod accommodates a variety of users and observing positions

Maximum height of 49" (124cm) including mount

Center tray holds accessories such as eyepieces and filters

Included Accessories

90° erect-image diagonal corrects view to use the telescope as a conventional spotting scope while providing a comfortable viewing angle, especially when the scope is aimed overhead

25mm eyepiece produces a low 26x power for observing the moon, planets, deep-sky objects, and constellations

10mm high-magnification eyepiece yields 66x power for detailed views of the lunar surface and planetary features

Unmagnified StarPointer finderscope places a simple red dot in the field of view to make alignment and star hopping navigation faster and easier