{"product_id":"celestron-starsense-explorer-lt-80-refractor","title":"Celestron StarSense Explorer LT 80 Refractor 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 80AZ Smartphone App-Enabled Refractor Telescope\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExplore the Night Sky—No Experience Required\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eCelestron StarSense Explorer LT 80AZ\u003c\/strong\u003e brings modern innovation to a classic refractor design, combining \u003cstrong\u003esmartphone-guided astronomy\u003c\/strong\u003e with high-quality optics. 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Explore.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDock your smartphone\u003c\/strong\u003e in the StarSense bracket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLaunch the app\u003c\/strong\u003e and align your phone to the telescope’s optics (takes just 2 minutes).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChoose an object\u003c\/strong\u003e from the list of visible targets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFollow the on-screen arrows\u003c\/strong\u003e to move the telescope.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLook through the eyepiece\u003c\/strong\u003e once the bullseye turns green—your object is centred and ready to view.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe StarSense Explorer app uses patented technology and a \u003cstrong\u003eLost-in-Space Algorithm (LISA)\u003c\/strong\u003e to match star patterns above you, giving it far greater accuracy than apps relying solely on your phone’s internal sensors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSmartphone Compatibility\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorks with most modern smartphones, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eiPhone 6 and newer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAndroid devices running 7.1.2 or later (2016+)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCheck Celestron’s website for the full compatibility list.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOptimised for City or Dark Sky Use\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEven in urban light pollution, the StarSense Explorer LT 80AZ helps you easily locate Jupiter, Saturn, Venus, double stars, and bright nebulae. 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