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product_id: 549008348
title: "StarSense Explorer 130AZ App-Enabled Telescope – 130mm Tabletop Dobsonian with Smartphone Dock & StarSense App – iPhone & Android Compatible – Easy-to-Use for Beginners"
brand: "celestron"
price: "€ 965.65"
currency: EUR
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 8
category: "Celestron"
url: https://www.desertcart.sk/products/549008348-starsense-explorer-130az-app-enabled-telescope-130mm-tabletop-dobsonian-smartphone
store_origin: SK
region: Slovakia
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# Smartphone-powered navigation 130mm Newtonian reflector Manual altazimuth tabletop base StarSense Explorer 130AZ App-Enabled Telescope – 130mm Tabletop Dobsonian with Smartphone Dock & StarSense App – iPhone & Android Compatible – Easy-to-Use for Beginners

**Brand:** celestron
**Price:** € 965.65
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🌌 Unlock the universe with your smartphone—stargazing just got smarter!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** StarSense Explorer 130AZ App-Enabled Telescope – 130mm Tabletop Dobsonian with Smartphone Dock & StarSense App – iPhone & Android Compatible – Easy-to-Use for Beginners by celestron
- **How much does it cost?** € 965.65 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sk](https://www.desertcart.sk/products/549008348-starsense-explorer-130az-app-enabled-telescope-130mm-tabletop-dobsonian-smartphone)

## Best For

- celestron enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted celestron brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Curated Night Sky Highlights:** Instantly access the best planets, nebulae, and galaxies tailored to your exact location and time.
- • **Effortless Celestial Navigation:** Dock your phone, launch the app, and follow intuitive on-screen arrows—no astronomy degree needed.
- • **Compact, Stable, and Travel-Ready:** Lightweight tabletop Dobsonian base offers smooth manual tracking and easy setup anywhere under the stars.
- • **Patented StarSense Sky Recognition:** Experience real-time, satellite-grade positioning that transforms your phone into a precision star tracker.
- • **Vivid, Crisp Views with 130mm Optics:** High-reflectivity coatings deliver stunning detail on lunar craters, Saturn’s rings, and deep-sky wonders.

## Overview

The Celestron StarSense Explorer 130mm Tabletop Dobsonian is a beginner-friendly, app-enabled telescope that uses patented sky recognition technology to guide you effortlessly to the best celestial sights. Featuring a powerful 130mm Newtonian reflector with high-reflectivity coatings and a stable altazimuth tabletop base, it delivers bright, detailed views of planets, star clusters, and nebulae. Compatible with most modern smartphones, it offers curated night sky tours and easy manual tracking, all backed by a 2-year US warranty and expert support.

## Description

Celestron’s StarSense Explorer 130AZ is the first telescope that uses your smartphone to analyze the night sky and calculate its position in real time, making stargazing easier than ever. Perfect for beginners, this app-enabled telescope lets you dock your phone, launch the app, and follow on-screen arrows to planets, stars, galaxies, and more. Unlike other astronomy apps that rely solely on gyroscopes, StarSense uses patented sky recognition technology and a Lost in Space Algorithm (LISA)—like the sophisticated location systems used by satellites—to deliver accurate, real-time guidance. Simply align your phone with the telescope optics, and within minutes, you’ll be exploring with confidence. The app automatically generates a list of the best objects to view based on your exact time and location. Choose one and navigate there by following the on-screen arrows. When the bullseye turns green, your target is ready in the eyepiece. The high-quality 130mm Newtonian reflector with highly reflective coatings provides bright, detailed views of the Moon, Jupiter, Saturn, Mars, and deep-sky favorites like the Orion Nebula and Andromeda Galaxy. The tabletop base is compact, lightweight, and easy to transport, making it perfect for travel. The base’s low profile makes accessing the eyepiece easier for some observers (especially children). Includes two eyepieces (10mm and 25mm), a red dot finderscope, and a StarSense smartphone dock. StarSense Explorer works with most modern smartphones; it is compatible with Android 12 and later, as well as iOS 18 and newer, including iPhone XR and newer models.

Review: Great product - I got this telescope as an upgrade to my simpler telescope from the same brand, and I was impressed by its quality. I feel it is quite easy to use. (The app and the computer program are also pretty awesome, and they make everything much easier to see and to make sense of!) The assembly part was fairly easy, but the instruction manual is not very helpful. That would be my one criticism of the product. It is very sturdy, and the base sets easily on a table or the ground. It is stable, and the view angle is adequate and easy to adjust. The lens that came with it and we got some great viewings of the moon and planets. This item was not cheap but I feel it delivers great quality for the money.
Review: Worth the stars - The Celestron StarSense Explorer 114AZ is an amazing telescope for beginners and casual stargazers! The setup was quick and straightforward, and the StarSense app makes finding planets, stars, and constellations incredibly easy — no more guessing where to point. The optics are clear and crisp, and the mount feels stable for its size. I was able to see the Moon’s craters and even Saturn’s rings on my first night out! It’s lightweight enough to move around but still feels solid. Great for anyone who wants to explore the night sky without a steep learning curve. Highly recommend!

## Features

- SMARTPHONE-POWERED SKY TOUR: No experience needed! Just dock your phone, launch the StarSense Explorer app, and follow the on-screen arrows to locate stars, planets, nebulae, and more.
- PATENTED STARSENSE TECHNOLOGY: Unlike other astronomy apps, StarSense Explorer uses sky recognition technology to turn your phone into a celestial navigation system, analyzing star patterns overhead to pinpoint your telescope’s position.
- TONIGHT’S BEST TARGETS, INSTANTLY: The app generates a curated list of the top objects to see based on your time and location. See planets, bright nebulae, galaxies, and star clusters from the city—and even more from dark skies.
- SIMPLE SETUP, SMOOTH TRACKING: Features a manual altazimuth tabletop Dobsonian-style base. Follow the on-screen arrows to your target; when the bullseye turns green, you can view it clearly through the eyepiece.
- 130MM REFLECTOR WITH IMPRESSIVE VIEWS: The 5" Newtonian reflector with high-reflectivity coatings delivers sharp, vivid views of the Moon, planets like Jupiter and Saturn, and deep-sky favorites like the Orion Nebula and Andromeda Galaxy.
- UNBEATABLE WARRANTY & SUPPORT: Buy with confidence from Celestron, a leading telescope brand in California since 1960. Your purchase includes a 2-Year US Warranty and unlimited support from our team of US-based experts.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0CBQXHXX3 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #44,446 in Toys & Games ( See Top 100 in Toys & Games ) #8 in Kids' Telescopes |
| Brand | Celestron |
| Built-In Media | 25mm eyepiece and 10mm eyepiece, Eyepiece rack and collimation cap, Optical tube and base, StarPointer, StarSense Explorer dock |
| Coating | Aluminum with SiO2 overcoat |
| Compatible Devices | Smartphone |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 230 Reviews |
| Dawes Limit | 0.89 Arc Sec |
| Exit Pupil Diameter | 12.5 Millimeters |
| Eye Piece Lens Description | 25mm and 10mm eyepiece |
| Field Of View | 1.3 Degrees |
| Finderscope | StarPointer™ red-dot finderscope |
| Focal Length Description | 650 millimeters |
| Focus Type | Manual Focus |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00050234224819 |
| Item Dimensions D x W x H | 19"D x 19"W x 28.25"H |
| Item Height | 28.25 inches |
| Item Weight | 8.71 Kilograms |
| Manufacturer | Celestron |
| Model Name | StarSense Explorer DX 130AZ |
| Mount | Altazimuth Tabletop Dobsonian base |
| Number of Batteries | 1 Lithium Metal batteries required. (included) |
| Objective Lens Diameter | 130 Millimeters |
| Optical-Tube Length | 615.95 Millimeters |
| Power Source | Manual Operation Without External Power Source |
| UPC | 050234224819 |
| Warranty Description | Two-Year Limited Warranty |
| Zoom Ratio | 2:5 |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Celestron
- **Model Name:** StarSense Explorer 130mm Tabletop Dobsonian
- **Optical Tube Length:** 615.95 Millimeters
- **Eye Piece Lens Description:** 25mm and 10mm eyepiece
- **Objective Lens Diameter:** 130 Millimeters
- **Telescope Mount Description:** Altazimuth Tabletop Dobsonian base
- **Product Dimensions:** 19"D x 19"W x 28.25"H
- **Focus Type:** Manual Focus
- **Power Source:** Manual Operation Without External Power Source
- **Finderscope:** StarPointer™ red-dot finderscope

## Images

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Size** options.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great product
*by C***A on May 6, 2025*

I got this telescope as an upgrade to my simpler telescope from the same brand, and I was impressed by its quality. I feel it is quite easy to use. (The app and the computer program are also pretty awesome, and they make everything much easier to see and to make sense of!) The assembly part was fairly easy, but the instruction manual is not very helpful. That would be my one criticism of the product. It is very sturdy, and the base sets easily on a table or the ground. It is stable, and the view angle is adequate and easy to adjust. The lens that came with it and we got some great viewings of the moon and planets. This item was not cheap but I feel it delivers great quality for the money.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Worth the stars
*by E***N on October 27, 2025*

The Celestron StarSense Explorer 114AZ is an amazing telescope for beginners and casual stargazers! The setup was quick and straightforward, and the StarSense app makes finding planets, stars, and constellations incredibly easy — no more guessing where to point. The optics are clear and crisp, and the mount feels stable for its size. I was able to see the Moon’s craters and even Saturn’s rings on my first night out! It’s lightweight enough to move around but still feels solid. Great for anyone who wants to explore the night sky without a steep learning curve. Highly recommend!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Nice size for a 150mm desktop DOB
*by C***E on February 23, 2025*

The setup takes a few hours to assemble right out of the box. The instructions could have been better. They need a good set of orientation pictures at better angles. The only trouble I had with the assembly was that the holes that were predrilled were drilled too short. An easy fix to this problem was with a hand drill. I took the 150mm Celestron out for a test after assembly and found that it worked as expected. The lenses were just ok! And, I will be buying Possel lenses with better eye relief. The moons of Jupiter came in as clear points of light even with the packaged 10mm & 25mm lenses. The focus wheel was a little stiff, but a drop oil helped. The DOB frame and base are solid and are easy to handle. But, the 150mm DOB table top is a little heavy. So, if you are thinking about the weight being a problem, then the 114mm desktop DOB might be a better choice. The DOB was on sale at the time I ordered it, and at a discounted price. So for the price I paid it was great.

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*Last updated: 2026-02-06*