Celestron StarSense Explorer LT 70AZ — Smartphone-Guided Refractor Telescope
The Celestron StarSense Explorer LT 70AZ is a compact refractor telescope designed for beginners and intermediate stargazers who want an intuitive, technology-assisted observing experience. It combines a 70mm achromatic objective with StarSense alignment technology that uses your smartphone to map the night sky and guide you to celestial objects in real time.
70mm achromatic lens gathers enough light for clear views of the Moon, planets, and bright deep-sky objects
StarSense Explorer app transforms your smartphone into a real-time sky map, eliminating manual alignment
165× maximum magnification with 700mm focal length delivers detailed lunar and planetary views
Alt-Az mount with slow-motion controls provides smooth, intuitive tracking across the sky
Das zeichnet das StarSense Explorer LT 70AZ aus
Unlike traditional telescopes that require complex star-alignment procedures, the StarSense Explorer LT 70AZ uses a proprietary camera and alignment algorithm to automatically determine its position on Earth. The integrated smartphone holder keeps your device securely in place while the app overlays a star chart directly onto your view, making it straightforward to locate and follow objects from Saturn to the Orion Nebula.
Ideal für...
Amateur astronomers taking their first steps into observational astronomy, families looking for a shared outdoor activity after dark, and urban observers who need a portable, quick-to-set-up instrument for weekend sessions away from light pollution.
Anwendung von Celestron StarSense Explorer LT 70AZ
Attach the smartphone to the built-in holder and launch the StarSense Explorer app
Point the telescope at a wide-open area of the sky and let the app perform a two-minute alignment
Browse the on-screen catalog of over 10,000 objects and select a target
Use the Alt-Az mount slow-motion controls to centre the object in the eyepiece
Celestron is a leading American manufacturer of optical and astronomical instruments, founded in 1960 and headquartered in Torrance, California. The brand is widely recognised for its consumer telescopes, binoculars, and accessories, with the StarSense Explorer line representing its digital-alignment innovation for amateur astronomers.
The app uses your smartphone camera to capture the night sky, compares the star field against its internal database, and determines the telescope's exact position on Earth. It then overlays a real-time star chart that guides you to selected celestial objects.
Yes. The StarSense Explorer LT 70AZ is specifically designed for newcomers to astronomy. The automated alignment process removes the steep learning curve of traditional polar alignment, and the app provides step-by-step guidance for finding and tracking objects.
The 70mm achromatic lens is well suited for lunar surface details, the planets Jupiter and Saturn with their bands and rings, the Orion Nebula, and brighter double stars. Deep-sky objects such as galaxies and nebulae will appear as faint smudges under dark skies.
The package contains the LT 70AZ telescope tube, Alt-Az mount with slow-motion control knobs, a 25mm eyepiece (providing 28× magnification), a StarSense Explorer smartphone adapter, and the StarSense Explorer app download instructions.
Minimal assembly is required. The telescope mounts onto the Alt-Az base, the smartphone holder attaches to the optical tube, and the tripod legs unfold. Full setup typically takes under 10 minutes with no tools needed.
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