{"product_id":"celestron-starsense-explorer-lt-114-reflector","title":"Celestron StarSense Explorer LT 114 Reflector Telescope","description":"\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/432Z8tj9rvI?si=f-H-9fCHPx4duY03\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCelestron StarSense Explorer LT 114AZ Smartphone-App Enabled Reflector Telescope\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYour Smartphone. Your Sky. No Experience Needed.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eCelestron StarSense Explorer LT 114AZ\u003c\/strong\u003e is a revolutionary telescope that uses your smartphone to guide you across the night sky. With award-winning \u003cstrong\u003eStarSense™ sky recognition technology\u003c\/strong\u003e, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e📱 \u003cstrong\u003eSmartphone-Guided Star Navigation\u003c\/strong\u003e – Uses patented StarSense technology and your smartphone’s camera to analyse the sky and calculate the telescope’s exact position in real time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🧭 \u003cstrong\u003eGuided Object Finder\u003c\/strong\u003e – Follow on-screen arrows to your selected celestial target; when the bullseye turns green, it’s ready to view.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🔭 \u003cstrong\u003e114mm Newtonian Reflector\u003c\/strong\u003e – With high-reflectivity coatings and a long focal length, this telescope delivers bright, sharp views of planets, star clusters, and nebulae.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e⚙️ \u003cstrong\u003eManual Alt-Azimuth Mount\u003c\/strong\u003e – With slow-motion altitude control rod for fine-tuning, smooth panning, and accurate object tracking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🌌 \u003cstrong\u003ePerfect for Urban \u0026amp; Dark Sky Observing\u003c\/strong\u003e – View bright objects from light-polluted cities, or take it to dark sites for breathtaking deep-sky views.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🧰 \u003cstrong\u003eComplete Accessory Set\u003c\/strong\u003e – Includes 25mm and 10mm eyepieces, 2x Barlow lens, red dot finderscope, StarSense smartphone dock, and tripod with accessory tray.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow It Works – Dock. Launch. Explore.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eForget confusing star charts and apps that rely on unreliable phone sensors. 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