Celestron StarSense Explorer 12" Dobsonian Telescope

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£1,299.99
£1,299.99
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Celestron StarSense Explorer 12" Dobsonian Telescope

Smartphone-Powered Stargazing with Massive Light Gathering

🌌 Your Smartphone is the Guide

No prior astronomy experience? No problem. With the Celestron StarSense Explorer 12", your smartphone becomes a smart telescope controller, using patented sky recognition technology to guide you through the night sky.

  • StarSense App Integration: Just dock your smartphone and follow real-time on-screen arrows to celestial objects.

  • Award-Winning Technology: The app recognises star patterns above you and calculates telescope positioning with incredible accuracy—no WiFi or mobile signal needed.

  • Guided Tours: Instantly generates a list of the best visible objects from your location—planets, galaxies, star clusters and more.

🔭 Outstanding Optics

With a massive 12" (305mm) parabolic primary mirror and premium XLT coatings, this Dobsonian telescope delivers serious light-gathering power—perfect for deep-sky exploration.

  • f/4.9 Fast Optics: Capture wide-field views of nebulae and galaxies with rich detail.

  • XLT Coatings: Enhanced contrast and brightness across the optical surfaces.

  • Crayford Focuser: 2" dual-speed focuser for precise, slip-free adjustments. Includes 2" to 1.25" adapter and 2" extension tube.

🪐 What Can You See?

From dark skies, discover the intricate dust lanes of the Lagoon Nebula, the spiral arms of the Andromeda Galaxy, Saturn’s rings, and the cloud bands of Jupiter—guided by your phone and revealed in impressive detail.

Compared to smaller models:

  • 1.44x more light than the 10"

  • 2.25x more light than the 8"

🛠 Engineered for Ease

The redesigned Dobsonian base is both stable and smooth, making navigation intuitive—even with such a large aperture telescope.

  • Teflon Bearings & Altitude Brake: Smooth manual control in all directions.

  • Ergonomic Panning Handle: Fine-tune your aim without disrupting airflow.

  • Easy Transport: Carry handles on the tube and base for portability.

📦 Included Accessories

  • 32mm Plössl Eyepiece (47x magnification)

  • StarPointer™ Red Dot Finderscope

  • 2” Crayford Focuser with 2” to 1.25” Adapter

  • StarSense Smartphone Dock + Unlock Code

  • Collimation Cap & Eyepiece Rack

  • Starry Night Basic Software

📱 Compatible Devices

Works with most modern smartphones:

  • iPhones: 6 and up

  • Android: 7.1.2 and newer (2016 or later models)

🔧 Specs at a Glance

Feature Specification
Optical Design Newtonian Reflector
Aperture 305mm (12")
Focal Length / Ratio 1500mm / f/4.9
Eyepiece 32mm (47x)
Focuser 2" Crayford
Limiting Magnitude 14.9
Mount Type Manual Altazimuth (Dobsonian)
Tube Weight 49.8 lbs (22.58 kg)
Base Weight 33.8 lbs (15.33 kg)
Total Kit Weight 83.6 lbs (37.92 kg)
Software StarSense Explorer App, Starry Night

⚠ Solar Safety

Never look at the Sun through your telescope without a certified solar filter. Doing so may cause permanent eye damage or instrument failure.

Item #: 22472 / 22472-CGL
Explore the universe your way—with one of the most powerful app-guided telescopes ever built.

Shipping Options

Fast & Reliable UK Delivery

We offer flexible delivery options across the UK, with free shipping available on qualifying orders.

  • FREE Next Working Day Delivery (Mon–Fri)
    On all orders £300 and over
  • FREE Express Delivery (1–3 Working Days)
    On orders £49.99 – £299.99
  • Express Delivery – £3.99
    On orders under £49.99
  • Standard Delivery (2–4 Working Days) – £2.99
    A great value option for smaller orders
  • Priority Shipping – £8.99
    A fully tracked, guaranteed delivery service, including Saturday delivery options

Order Fulfilment

Some items, as clearly stated on the product page, may be fulfilled directly by our partners or manufacturers. In these cases, your order will be shipped to you straight from the brand’s warehouse. This helps us provide a wider range of specialist equipment and may result in slightly different delivery times.

Returns Policy

If something isn’t right, we’ll always try to help.

  • Unused items in “as new” condition can usually be returned within the statutory cooling-off period
  • Please contact us before sending anything back so we can advise on the safest way
  • For unwanted items, return shipping is your responsibility, and original shipping may be deducted where applicable
  • If a product is faulty or damaged, we’ll arrange repair, replacement or refund in line with your consumer rights — and we’ll cover reasonable return costs

Telescope shipping is expensive, and specialist — avoidable returns really do impact our business, so we always encourage customers to ask questions before buying. We’re here to help you get it right first time.

Your statutory rights are not affected.

Fulfilled By Celestron

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Products marked “Fulfilled by Celestron” are shipped directly from the manufacturer.

When you place an order with Welsh Astronomy Centre, the order is processed by us as normal. We then securely forward the order details to Celestron, who dispatch the item directly to your delivery address.

How it works

  • You place your order with Welsh Astronomy Centre
  • We process the order and send the fulfilment request to Celestron
  • Celestron ships the item directly to you

Mixed Orders

If your basket contains a mix of items:

  • In-stock items from Welsh Astronomy Centre will be shipped directly from us
  • Items marked “Fulfilled by Celestron” will be dispatched separately by the manufacturer

This means your order may arrive in separate deliveries.

Celestron StarSense Explorer 12" Dobsonian Telescope

£1,299.99

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We always want you to be happy with your purchase — so if you’re unsure, please ask us first. We’re always happy to give honest advice before you buy.

If the product arrives and you simply decide it isn’t for you, you can usually return it within the cooling-off period — as long as it’s unused, in perfect condition, and returned with all original packaging and accessories.

Because telescopes and optical equipment are large, delicate and expensive to ship, you’ll need to cover the cost of sending it back, and if we originally subsidised delivery, we may deduct our outbound shipping costs from your refund.

We’re a small specialist business, and unnecessary returns genuinely hurt us — so if you’re unsure at all, please talk to us first. We’d rather help you choose the right item than process a return.

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We aim to ship in-stock items as quickly as possible.

  • Most in-stock orders dispatch within 1–2 working days
  • Delivery usually takes 1–3 working days after dispatch (UK mainland)
  • Heavier / oversized items and special orders may take a little longer

You’ll receive tracking details as soon as your order is on its way.

Astronomy equipment often requires specialist packing and trusted couriers — we do this to keep your gear safe, not to slow things down. If you need something urgently, just ask and we’ll do our best.

What's the returns policy?

If something isn’t right, we’ll always try to help.

  • Unused items in “as new” condition can usually be returned within the statutory cooling-off period
  • Please contact us before sending anything back so we can advise on the safest way
  • For unwanted items, return shipping is your responsibility, and original shipping may be deducted where applicable
  • If a product is faulty or damaged, we’ll arrange repair, replacement or refund in line with your consumer rights — and we’ll cover reasonable return costs

Telescope shipping is expensive, and specialist — avoidable returns really do impact our business, so we always encourage customers to ask questions before buying. We’re here to help you get it right first time.

Your statutory rights are not affected.

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Monday: 9.00am - 5.00pm
Tuesday: 9.00am - 5.00pm
Wednesday: 9.00am - 5.00pm
Thursday: 9.00am - 5.00pm
Friday: 9.00am - 5.00pm
Saturday: 9.00am - 5.00pm
Sunday: Closed