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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: "289642 som"
currency: KGS
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 13
category: "Celestron"
url: https://www.desertcart.kg/products/549008348-starsense-explorer-130az-app-enabled-telescope-130mm-tabletop-dobsonian-smartphone
store_origin: KG
region: Kyrgyzstan
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# Smartphone-powered navigation 130mm Newtonian reflector optics Patented sky recognition tech 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:** 289642 som
**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?** 289642 som with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.kg](https://www.desertcart.kg/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

- • **Vivid, Sharp Views:** 5-inch reflector with high-reflectivity coatings delivers stunning detail on the Moon, Jupiter, Saturn, and deep-sky wonders.
- • **Compact & Travel-Ready:** Lightweight tabletop Dobsonian design makes setup and transport a breeze—perfect for spontaneous stargazing sessions.
- • **Curated Nightly Sky Tours:** Instantly access the best stars, planets, and galaxies visible from your location—never miss tonight’s top targets.
- • **Precision Sky Recognition:** Patented StarSense tech analyzes star patterns in real time for pinpoint accuracy unmatched by typical apps.
- • **Effortless Celestial Navigation:** Dock your phone, launch the app, and follow intuitive on-screen arrows—no astronomy degree needed.

## Overview

The StarSense Explorer 130AZ is a beginner-friendly, app-enabled 130mm tabletop Dobsonian telescope that uses patented sky recognition technology to guide users via smartphone. Compatible with iPhone and Android, it offers real-time celestial navigation, curated nightly target lists, and sharp views of planets and deep-sky objects. Lightweight and portable, it includes two eyepieces, a red dot finderscope, and a smartphone dock, 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 beginner telescope! - This is a great beginner telescope. There is some assembly required, but the directions were clear and easy to understand. The optics are good for the size and price.
Review: Great starter kit - view cool stuff that night! - I love this thing, it’s a perfect starter for someone who wants to get into astronomy and see some cool stuff the same night it arrives. Agree with other reviews though - the instructions are a nightmare and don’t 100% line up with the kit - but with some logic, you can make it work. BIG advice, the app you use with it has a step to align the phone camera - USE THE CAMERA IN THE TELESCOPE APP, not your normal camera mode. Otherwise it won’t work, and the instructions aren’t clear to do so

## 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 |
| Batteries | 1 Lithium Metal batteries required. (included) |
| Best Sellers Rank | #71,326 in Toys & Games ( See Top 100 in Toys & Games ) #15 in Kids' Telescopes |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (232) |
| Date First Available | July 12, 2023 |
| Item Weight | 19.2 pounds |
| Item model number | 22481 |
| Manufacturer | Celestron |
| Product Dimensions | 19 x 19 x 28.25 inches |

## Product Details

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

## Images

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## Available Options

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

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great beginner telescope!
*by C***E on January 9, 2026*

This is a great beginner telescope. There is some assembly required, but the directions were clear and easy to understand. The optics are good for the size and price.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great starter kit - view cool stuff that night!
*by S***C on January 29, 2026*

I love this thing, it’s a perfect starter for someone who wants to get into astronomy and see some cool stuff the same night it arrives. Agree with other reviews though - the instructions are a nightmare and don’t 100% line up with the kit - but with some logic, you can make it work. BIG advice, the app you use with it has a step to align the phone camera - USE THE CAMERA IN THE TELESCOPE APP, not your normal camera mode. Otherwise it won’t work, and the instructions aren’t clear to do so

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 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.

## Frequently Bought Together

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*Last updated: 2026-02-21*