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The Celestron StarSense Explorer LT 80 AZ is the larger brother in the LT refractor line. The 80mm lens with a 900mm focal length captures over 30 percent more light than the 70mm entry-level model and provides a steadier image at higher magnifications. The StarSense Explorer app turns your smartphone into a guide that leads you step-by-step to the Moon, planets, and bright deep-sky objects.
Navigating with plate solving on your phone
Place your smartphone in the StarSense dock and launch the app. The camera recognizes star patterns and determines exactly where the telescope is pointed. On-screen arrows guide you to your target. Once the reticle turns green, the object is in the eyepiece. The app also compiles a list of the best objects for your location each night.
Long focal length: strong on Moon and planets
With f/11.3, this refractor is a true planet-watching telescope. The long focal length provides high contrast and minimal chromatic aberration. The 25mm and 10mm eyepieces deliver 36x and 90x magnification, respectively, and the included 2x Barlow doubles that. Realistically usable magnification is up to about 160x: enough for Saturn's rings, Jupiter's cloud bands, and sharp lunar craters.
What's in the box?
- Optical tube 80/900
- StarSense smartphone dock
- Azimuth mount with adjustable tripod
- 25mm and 10mm Eyepieces (1.25 inch)
- 2x Barlow lens
- Red dot viewfinder
- Zenith prism
- StarSense Explorer app unlock code
Featured accessories
- A moon filter (1.25 inch) the bright moonlight during a full moon and increases the contrast in the craters.
- The included bundled accessories safely protect and transport the set.
| Specification | Celestron StarSense Explorer LT 80 AZ |
| Optical design | Refractor (achromatic) |
| Lens aperture | 80 mm |
| Focal length | 900 mm |
| Opening ratio | f/11.3 |
| Maximum useful magnification | 160x |
| Light output | 131x compared to the naked eye |
| Mount | Azimuth with adjustable tripod |
| Eyepieces | 25 mm (36x) and 10 mm (90x) |
| Additional | 2x Barlow, red dot finder, zenith prism |
| Navigation | StarSense Explorer App (iOS and Android) |
Still unsure about the right model? Our Buyer's guide for beginners and the telescope selection aid help you step by step. Also check out all the Refracting telescopes or the full range on the Celestron merk Page. You can read more background information about the merk in the Celestron merk Guide.
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