Celestron StarSense Explorer 130 Tabletop Dobsonian Telescope

Celestron StarSense Explorer 130mm Tabletop Dobsonian Telescope

Discover the Universe with Your Smartphone – No Experience Needed

Celestron has reimagined the Tabletop Dobsonian telescope by integrating its patented StarSense Explorer technology—turning your smartphone into a real-time sky guide. Whether you’re a beginner or just looking for a more intuitive observing experience, this 130mm Dobsonian makes stargazing simple, accurate, and fun.

🔭 Key Features

• 130mm parabolic primary mirror offers excellent light-gathering power to reveal galaxies, nebulae, star clusters, planets, and more.

• StarSense Explorer dock uses your smartphone to analyse the night sky and guide you to celestial targets.

• User-friendly StarSense Explorer app (powered by SkySafari™) provides real-time object location and interactive sky tours.

• Stable tabletop Dobsonian base ensures smooth manual tracking and easy portability.

• Includes 25mm and 10mm Kellner eyepieces, StarPointer™ red-dot finderscope, eyepiece rack, and collimation cap.

📱 Smartphone-Guided Stargazing

Say goodbye to confusing star maps and frustrating setups. Simply dock your smartphone, open the app, and begin exploring:

• Real-time sky analysis powered by StarSense technology

• Arrows guide you to your selected target; when the bullseye turns green, you're aligned

• Audio guides and object descriptions included for deeper understanding

• Ideal for both urban and rural observing

Compatible with most iPhones (6 and up) and Android phones (2016 and later). See Celestron’s full compatibility list for details.

🌌 Bright, Sharp Views

With its f/5 focal ratio and large 130mm aperture, this telescope reveals:

• Jupiter’s moons and cloud bands

• Saturn’s rings

• The Orion Nebula

• Pleiades Star Cluster

• Andromeda Galaxy

• Lunar craters in high detail

The parabolic mirror minimises optical aberrations for sharper, more contrast-rich views than budget reflectors with spherical mirrors.

⚙️ Stable, Portable Mount

The compact tabletop Dobsonian base offers:

• Smooth Teflon bearings for altitude and azimuth tracking

• Adjustable altitude brake to maintain balance

• Convenient carry handles for easy transport

• Optional tripod upgrade available for elevated viewing

Ideal for use on a table, car bonnet, or raised platform. Lightweight and portable—perfect for backyard sessions or weekend escapes to darker skies.

🔧 Specifications at a Glance

Optical System: Newtonian Reflector
Aperture: 130mm (5.12")
Focal Length: 650mm (f/5)
Eyepieces Included: 25mm (26x), 10mm (65x)
Focuser: 1.25" rack-and-pinion
Finderscope: StarPointer™ red-dot
Mount: Altazimuth Tabletop Dobsonian
Total Weight: 19.2 lbs (8.71 kg)

🧠 Patented StarSense Technology

Unlike basic gyroscope apps, StarSense Explorer uses a Lost in Space Algorithm (LISA) to identify star patterns and determine your precise location in the sky—just like real satellites. No calibration required, and far more accurate than traditional smartphone apps.

🔋 Recommended Accessory

PowerTank Glow 5000 (sold separately) – a combined red flashlight and USB power bank designed to keep your phone charged while observing.

🏙️ Observe from Anywhere

From light-polluted city skies to remote dark-sky sites, this 130mm telescope brings the universe into view. See planets and star clusters from your backyard—or travel to a darker site to unlock hundreds more celestial objects.

Item #: 22481 / 22481-CGL

Solar Warning: Never view the Sun through this or any telescope without a proper solar filter. Serious eye injury may result.