{"product_id":"celestron-starsense-explorer-130-tabletop-dob","title":"Celestron StarSense Explorer 130 Tabletop Dobsonian Telescope","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCelestron StarSense Explorer 130mm Tabletop Dobsonian Telescope\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiscover the Universe with Your Smartphone – No Experience Needed\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCelestron has reimagined the Tabletop Dobsonian telescope by integrating its patented \u003cstrong\u003eStarSense Explorer\u003c\/strong\u003e technology—turning your smartphone into a real-time sky guide. 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