Celestron StarSense Explorer LT 114 Reflector Telescope

Celestron StarSense Explorer LT 114AZ Smartphone-App Enabled Reflector Telescope

Your Smartphone. Your Sky. No Experience Needed.

The Celestron StarSense Explorer LT 114AZ is a revolutionary telescope that uses your smartphone to guide you across the night sky. With award-winning StarSense™ sky recognition technology, you can explore planets, nebulae, galaxies, and star clusters with ease—no charts, apps, or prior experience required. Simply dock your phone, launch the app, and begin your guided tour of the universe.

Key Features

• 📱 Smartphone-Guided Star Navigation – Uses patented StarSense technology and your smartphone’s camera to analyse the sky and calculate the telescope’s exact position in real time.

• 🧭 Guided Object Finder – Follow on-screen arrows to your selected celestial target; when the bullseye turns green, it’s ready to view.

• 🔭 114mm Newtonian Reflector – With high-reflectivity coatings and a long focal length, this telescope delivers bright, sharp views of planets, star clusters, and nebulae.

• ⚙️ Manual Alt-Azimuth Mount – With slow-motion altitude control rod for fine-tuning, smooth panning, and accurate object tracking.

• 🌌 Perfect for Urban & Dark Sky Observing – View bright objects from light-polluted cities, or take it to dark sites for breathtaking deep-sky views.

• 🧰 Complete Accessory Set – Includes 25mm and 10mm eyepieces, 2x Barlow lens, red dot finderscope, StarSense smartphone dock, and tripod with accessory tray.

How It Works – Dock. Launch. Explore.

Forget confusing star charts and apps that rely on unreliable phone sensors. With the StarSense Explorer app powered by SkySafari™, your telescope becomes a guided, precision instrument:

1. Dock your phone in the StarSense bracket.

2. Launch the app and align your phone with the telescope’s optics (takes just 2 minutes).

3. Choose a target from the real-time list of visible objects.

4. Follow the arrows on your screen.

5. Enjoy the view when the bullseye turns green.

Smartphone Compatibility

Compatible with most modern smartphones, including:

• iPhone 6 and newer

• Android 7.1.2 and newer (from 2016 onwards)

Check full compatibility on Celestron’s website for optimal app performance.

See More with 114mm Optics

With a large 114mm (4.5") aperture and 1000mm focal length, this telescope reveals impressive planetary detail and deep-sky wonders like:

• Jupiter’s moons and cloud bands

• Saturn’s rings

• The Orion Nebula and Pleiades Star Cluster

• The Andromeda Galaxy from darker skies

Specifications

Optical System

• Optical Design: Newtonian Reflector (Spherical Primary Mirror)

• Aperture: 114mm (4.5")

• Focal Length: 1000mm (f/9)

• Eyepieces:

  • 25mm (40x)

  • 10mm (100x)

• Barlow Lens: 2x (1.25") – doubles magnification

• Finderscope: StarPointer™ Red Dot

• Max Useful Magnification: 269x

• Limiting Magnitude: 12.8

• Resolution:

  • Rayleigh: 1.22 arc seconds

  • Dawes: 1.02 arc seconds

• Light Gathering Power: 265x

• Optical Coatings: Aluminium with SiO₂

• Tube Length: 609.6mm (24")

• Tube Weight: 6.6 lbs (2.99 kg)

Mount & Tripod

• Mount Type: Manual Alt-Azimuth

• Slow Motion Control: Altitude axis with sliding rod

• Tripod Max Height: 1320.8mm (52")

• Tripod Legs: 31.75mm (1.75") steel

• Accessory Tray: Included

• Tripod Weight: 3.8 lbs (1.72 kg)

Software

• StarSense Explorer App (powered by SkySafari)

• Celestron SkyPortal App

• Starry Night Basic Edition (download)

Total Kit Weight

• 10.4 lbs (4.71 kg)

Included in the Box

• 114mm Newtonian Reflector Optical Tube

• StarSense Smartphone Dock

• 25mm & 10mm Eyepieces

• 2x Barlow Lens

• StarPointer™ Red Dot Finderscope

• Manual Alt-Az Mount with Slow Motion Rod

• Full-Height Tripod with Accessory Tray

• Software Downloads

Important Safety Notice

Never look directly at the Sun without a certified solar filter. Doing so may cause permanent and irreversible eye damage. Always supervise telescope use around children.

Who Is This For?

The StarSense Explorer LT 114AZ is the perfect telescope for beginners, tech-savvy users, and families looking for a guided stargazing experience. With smartphone-assisted navigation, excellent optics, and portability, it transforms the night sky into a fully accessible universe—right from your back garden or campsite.