- Optical Design: Schmidt-Cassegrain (Catadioptric)
- Lens Diameter (Aperture): 125mm (5")
- Focal Length: 1250mm
- Focal Ratio: f/10
- Eyepieces: 25mm (50x) and 10mm (125x)
- Maximum Useful Magnification: 295x
- Mount: Manual Alt-Azimuth with micro-movement controls
- Coatings: StarBright XLT
- System Weight: ~4.08 kg
- Application: StarSense Explorer (Compatible with Android & iOS)
Celestron reimagines the manual telescope with the StarSense Explorer DX 5, the first telescope that uses your smartphone to analyze the night sky and calculate its position in real time.
Thanks to the advanced LISA (Lost in Space Algorithm), your app guides you with arrows on your phone's screen, making it easy even for complete beginners to locate planets, nebulae, and galaxies.
It features a 5-inch (125mm) Schmidt-Cassegrain optical tube with StarBright XLT coatings, providing excellent light gathering and sharpness, while remaining compact and portable. Ideal for observing Saturn's rings, Jupiter's bands, and deep-sky objects.
Specifications
- Optical Design: Schmidt-Cassegrain (Catadioptric)
- Lens Diameter (Aperture): 125mm (5")
- Focal Length: 1250mm
- Focal Ratio: f/10
- Eyepieces: 25mm (50x) and 10mm (125x)
- Maximum Useful Magnification: 295x
- Mount: Manual Alt-Azimuth with micro-movement controls
- Coatings: StarBright XLT
- System Weight: ~4.08 kg
- Application: StarSense Explorer (Compatible with Android & iOS)
Package Contents
- Optical Tube 5" SCT
- Aluminum Mount & Tripod (pre-assembled)
- 25mm Eyepiece
- 10mm Eyepiece
- 90° Diagonal Mirror (Erect Image - upright, suitable for terrestrial observation)
- StarPointer Finder (Red Dot)
- Smartphone Mount (StarSense Dock)
- Accessory Tray
Dimensions
- Type
- Dioptric
- Lens Diameter
- 127 mm
User Level
- Beginner
- No
- Familiar
- Yes
- Experienced
- No
Important information
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