Celestron StarSense Explorer DX 130AZ Reflector Telescope

Celestron StarSense Explorer DX 130AZ Smartphone App-Enabled Newtonian Reflector Telescope

Smartphone-Guided Stargazing Made Simple

The StarSense Explorer DX 130AZ revolutionises telescope navigation with cutting-edge smartphone technology. With no experience necessary, this app-enabled Newtonian reflector uses Celestron’s patented StarSense™ sky recognition to guide you effortlessly to planets, nebulae, galaxies, and star clusters—all with real-time accuracy. Just dock, launch, and explore the night sky like never before.

Key Features

• 📱 Smartphone Guidance with StarSense Explorer App – Follow arrows on-screen to locate and view celestial targets. When the bullseye turns green, your object is in view.

• 🌌 130mm Parabolic Newtonian Reflector – Large aperture, f/5 optical system delivers bright, wide-field views with excellent detail—ideal for both Solar System and deep-sky targets.

• 🔭 Dual Slow-Motion Controls – Manual altazimuth mount with geared slow-motion knobs for precise tracking of objects as they drift across the sky.

• 🌍 Red Dot Finderscope – Use the included StarPointer™ finder for daytime or manual sky navigation without your phone.

• 🧪 High-Quality Optical Coatings – Aluminium and SiO₂-coated mirrors enhance light transmission and contrast for sharper, brighter views.

• 🧰 Complete Kit – Includes 25mm (26x) and 10mm (65x) eyepieces, StarSense dock, red dot finder, and full-height tripod with accessory tray.

• 🏕️ Portable and Travel-Friendly – Weighing just 18 lbs, it’s easy to take on camping trips or remote observing sessions.

Dock, Launch, Explore

1. Dock your smartphone into the StarSense bracket.

2. Launch the app and align it with the telescope’s optics (a quick 2-minute procedure).

3. Select a target from the list of visible celestial objects.

4. Follow the arrows on your screen.

5. Enjoy the view when the bullseye turns green.

Unlike traditional apps that rely solely on phone sensors, the StarSense app uses LISA (Lost-in-Space Algorithm)—the same tech used by satellites—for unmatched real-time accuracy.

Smartphone Compatibility

• iPhone 6 and newer

• Android phones (2016+) running version 7.1.2 or later

Visit Celestron’s website for full compatibility details.

Stunning Views with 130mm Newtonian Optics

The large 130mm (5.11”) parabolic mirror collects ample light to reveal:

• Jupiter’s cloud bands and moons

• Saturn’s rings and Cassini Division

• The Orion Nebula’s glowing gases

• The Andromeda Galaxy and Hercules Cluster (from dark skies)

• Craters, rilles, and rays on the Moon

Highly reflective coatings boost contrast and clarity, while the fast f/5 ratio delivers wide views perfect for locating objects and observing extended deep-sky targets.

Specifications

Optical System

• Optical Design: Newtonian Reflector (Parabolic Primary Mirror)

• Aperture: 130mm (5.11")

• Focal Length: 650mm (f/5)

• Eyepieces:

  • 25mm (26x)

  • 10mm (65x)

• Finderscope: StarPointer™ Red Dot

• Highest Useful Magnification: 307x

• Lowest Useful Magnification: 19x

• Limiting Stellar Magnitude: 13.1

• Resolution:

  • Rayleigh: 1.07 arc seconds

  • Dawes: 0.89 arc seconds

• Light Gathering Power: 345x

• Optical Coatings: Aluminium with SiO₂

• Secondary Mirror Obstruction:

  • Diameter: 45mm (34%)

  • Area: 11%

• Tube Material: Steel

• Tube Length: 635mm (25")

• Tube Diameter: 165mm (6.49")

• Tube Weight: 8.8 lbs (3.99 kg)

• Dovetail: CG-5

Mount & Tripod

• Mount Type: Manual Alt-Azimuth with Dual-Axis Slow-Motion Control

• Max Height: 1244.6mm (49")

• Tripod Weight: 9.2 lbs (4.17 kg)

• Accessory Tray: Included

• Total Kit Weight: 18 lbs (8.16 kg)

Software

• StarSense Explorer App

• SkyPortal App

• Celestron Starry Night Basic Edition Software

Included in the Box

• 130mm Newtonian Reflector Optical Tube

• Manual Alt-Azimuth Mount with Slow Motion Controls

• StarSense Smartphone Dock

• 25mm and 10mm Eyepieces

• StarPointer™ Red Dot Finderscope

• Preassembled Tripod with Accessory Tray

• Software Downloads

Important Safety Notice

Never view the Sun without a certified solar filter. Permanent eye damage or blindness can result. Always supervise telescope use, especially around children.

Who Is This For?

The StarSense Explorer DX 130AZ is ideal for beginners and hobbyists looking for a powerful, user-friendly telescope with real-time guidance. Whether you're viewing from your garden or heading to a dark-sky site, this telescope’s wide-field optics and smartphone-assisted navigation make stargazing easier, more accurate, and more fun than ever.