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product_id: 306430277
title: "StarSense Explorer DX 5-inch App-Enabled Telescope – 130mm Schmidt-Cassegrain with Smartphone Dock & StarSense App – iPhone & Android Compatible – Easy-to-Use for Beginners"
brand: "celestron"
price: "$1860.89"
currency: USD
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category: "Celestron"
url: https://www.desertcart.us/products/306430277-starsense-explorer-dx-5-inch-app-enabled-telescope-130mm-schmidt
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# Smartphone-powered navigation 130mm Schmidt-Cassegrain optics Patented sky recognition tech StarSense Explorer DX 5-inch App-Enabled Telescope – 130mm Schmidt-Cassegrain with Smartphone Dock & StarSense App – iPhone & Android Compatible – Easy-to-Use for Beginners

**Brand:** celestron
**Price:** $1860.89
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

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

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** StarSense Explorer DX 5-inch App-Enabled Telescope – 130mm Schmidt-Cassegrain with Smartphone Dock & StarSense App – iPhone & Android Compatible – Easy-to-Use for Beginners by celestron
- **How much does it cost?** $1860.89 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## 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

- • **Vivid, Sharp Views:** 130mm optical tube with StarBright XLT coatings delivers breathtaking clarity of deep-sky wonders and planets.
- • **Effortless Stargazing:** Dock your phone, launch the app, and follow intuitive on-screen arrows—no astronomy degree needed.
- • **Trusted Quality & Support:** Backed by Celestron’s 2-year US warranty and expert support—stargazing confidence guaranteed.
- • **Curated Night Sky Highlights:** Instantly access the best planets, nebulae, and galaxies tailored to your location and time.
- • **Precision Celestial Targeting:** Patented StarSense tech uses real-time sky recognition for pinpoint accuracy, unlike basic gyro apps.

## Overview

The StarSense Explorer DX 5” by Celestron is a smartphone-enabled Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope featuring a 130mm aperture and patented sky recognition technology. It guides users with real-time, app-driven navigation to the best celestial objects visible from their location. Designed for beginners and enthusiasts alike, it offers sharp, vivid views of planets and deep-sky objects, supported by a durable altazimuth mount and a 2-year warranty from a trusted brand.

## Description

Celestron’s StarSense Explorer DX 5-inch 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 Schmidt-Cassegrain with StarBright XLT coatings provides impressive, detailed views of the Moon, Jupiter, Saturn, Mars, and deep-sky favorites like the Orion Nebula and Andromeda Galaxy. Includes two eyepieces (10mm and 25mm), an erect image diagonal, a red dot finderscope, a full-height tripod, 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.

## 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 mount with dual-axis slow-motion controls. Follow the on-screen arrows to your target; when the bullseye turns green, you can view it clearly through the eyepiece.
- 5-INCH SCHMIDT-CASSEGRAIN WITH IMPRESSIVE VIEWS: The 130mm optical tube with StarBright XLT 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 | B08Z8H2ZN5 |
| Additional Features | Smartphone-assisted stargazing with StarSense Explorer app and StarBright XLT coatings |
| Brand | Celestron |
| Built-In Media | 25mm and 10mm eyepieces, Accessory tray, Erect image diagonal, Mount and tripod (preassembled), Optical tube, StarPointer finderscope, StarSense Explorer phone dock |
| Coating | StarBright XLT |
| Compatible Devices | Smartphone |
| Customer Reviews | 4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars (1,592) |
| Dawes Limit | 0.91 Arc Sec |
| Exit Pupil Diameter | 1.02 Millimeters |
| Eye Piece Lens Description | 25mm and 10mm eyepieces |
| Field Of View | 0.93 Degrees |
| Finderscope | Reflex |
| Focal Length Description | 1250 millimeters |
| Focus Type | Manual Focus |
| Item Dimensions D x W x H | 34"D x 32"W x 52"H |
| Item Weight | 14.6 Pounds |
| Manufacturer | Celestron |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 22462 |
| Model Name | StarSense Explorer DX 5" Smartphone App-Enabled Schmidt Cassegrain Telescope |
| Model Number | 22462 |
| Mount | Altazimuth Mount |
| Number of Batteries | 1 Lithium Metal batteries required. (included) |
| Objective Lens Diameter | 130 Millimeters |
| Optical-Tube Length | 330 Millimeters |
| Power Source | Manual Operation Without External Power Source |
| UPC | 050234224628 |
| Unit Count | 1.0 Count |
| Warranty Description | TWO-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY |
| Zoom Ratio | 125 multiplier x |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Celestron
- **Eye Piece Lens Description:** 25mm and 10mm eyepieces
- **Finderscope:** Reflex
- **Focus Type:** Manual Focus
- **Model Name:** StarSense Explorer DX 5" Smartphone App-Enabled Schmidt Cassegrain Telescope
- **Objective Lens Diameter:** 130 Millimeters
- **Optical Tube Length:** 330 Millimeters
- **Power Source:** Manual Operation Without External Power Source
- **Product Dimensions:** 34"D x 32"W x 52"H
- **Telescope Mount Description:** Altazimuth Mount

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*Last updated: 2026-07-09*