The Celestron Starsense Explorer CD203SS telescope uses a smartphone and the StarSense Explorer app to determine its position in the night sky and guide observations. The app matches star patterns with its internal database using the Lost in Space Algorithm (LISA) and displays celestial objects that are visible at that time. As the telescope is moved, arrows on the screen point toward the selected object, and the crosshairs turn green when it is ready for observation.
The app includes instructional videos and is designed to make navigating the sky easier for beginners. The telescope is intended for visual observation and can resolve, among other objects, Jupiter, Saturn, Venus, the Orion Nebula, and double stars, even in areas with mild light pollution.
- Type: Reflector telescope
- Mount type: Altazimuth
- Suitable for: Beginners
- Features: Locates celestial objects and guides you toward them via smartphone
- Algorithm: Lost in Space (LISA)
- Use: Visual observation
- Smartphone alignment time required: 2 minutes
Dimensions
- Type
- Reflecting
- Lens Diameter
- -
- Mount Type
- Altazimuth
User Level
- Beginner
- Yes
- Familiar
- No
- Experienced
- No
Important information
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