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Celestron N 130/650 StarSense Explorer DX 130
Smartphone-assisted navigation shapes the Celestron N 130/650 StarSense Explorer DX 130, pairing a 130mm parabolic reflector with 650mm focal length and manual micro-adjustment controls.
- 130mm parabolic mirror provides 0.89-arcsecond resolution
- 650mm focal length uses f/5 optics
- StarSense dock supports smartphone alignment
- 25mm, 10mm eyepieces and tripod included
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Description
Smartphone-guided manual navigation defines the Celestron N 130/650 StarSense Explorer DX 130, a 130 mm parabolic Newtonian reflector with a 650 mm focal length and listed f/5 optical ratio. Its StarSense Explorer alt-azimuth mount uses dual-axis slip clutches and micro-adjustment slow-motion knobs, while the XLT-coated optical system, 25 mm and 10 mm eyepieces, smartphone dock, StarPointer finder, heavy-duty aluminum tripod, and accessory tray support guided visual astronomy.
The StarSense Explorer system uses a compatible smartphone to analyze star patterns and calculate the telescope’s position, then supplies on-screen directions for manually moving the telescope toward selected objects. The 130 mm aperture and 650 mm focal length provide the listed wide-field Newtonian configuration, while the manual mount operates without GoTo motors or automatic electronic tracking.
Key Features of Celestron N 130/650 StarSense Explorer DX 130
This app-guided Newtonian telescope combines a 130 mm parabolic mirror with XLT reflective coatings, a 650 mm focal length, manual slip-clutch mount, slow-motion controls, StarSense smartphone dock, StarPointer finder, two eyepieces, heavy-duty aluminum tripod, and accessory tray.
- 130 mm parabolic Newtonian reflector
- 650 mm focal length with listed f/5 optical ratio
- Proprietary XLT reflective coatings
- Manual StarSense Explorer alt-azimuth mount
- Dual-axis slip clutches
- Micro-adjustment slow-motion knobs
- 25 mm and 10 mm eyepieces
- StarSense dock, StarPointer finder, and aluminum tripod
App-Assisted Manual Sky Mapping
The supplied application focuses on smartphone-assisted manual location of lunar features, planets, open clusters, nebulae, and other visible targets, with StarSense calculating the telescope’s position while the user moves the alt-azimuth mount by hand and uses the slip clutches and slow-motion controls for target centering.
Why Choose Celestron N 130/650 StarSense Explorer DX 130
This model is a suitable choice when a buyer wants a fast 130 mm Newtonian with XLT coatings, smartphone-guided target acquisition, manual alt-azimuth operation, dual-axis slip clutches, slow-motion controls, two eyepieces, sturdy tripod, finder, dock, and app-based navigation without motorized GoTo electronics.
- XLT coatings and 130 mm aperture for the listed optical configuration
- StarSense smartphone guidance with manual mount operation
- Two eyepieces, finder, docking station, tripod, and accessory tray included
Celestron 2-Year Limited Warranty
The supplied product information lists a 2-year limited warranty for this telescope, and buyers should confirm the current US warranty terms, smartphone compatibility, application support, optical coverage, registration requirements, accessory coverage, and authorized service process before purchase because StarSense Explorer software and regional product availability may change over time.
Celestron N 130/650 StarSense Explorer DX 130 Specs
| Brand | Celestron |
| Full Model Code | Celestron StarSense Explorer DX 130AZ (22461) |
| Country of Origin | United States / China |
| Optical Design | Newtonian Reflector (Parabolic Primary Mirror) |
| Aperture | 130 mm (5.11 inches) | Focal Length | 650 mm |
| Focal Ratio | f/5.0 |
| Optical Coatings | Proprietary XLT Reflective Coatings with Aluminum, Silicon Dioxide, and Tantalum Pentoxide Overcoatings |
| Secondary Mirror Obstruction | 42 mm |
| Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Diameter | 32% |
| Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Area | 10.4% |
| Resolving Power | 0.89 Arcseconds (Dawes), 1.07 Arcseconds (Rayleigh) |
| Limiting Visual Magnitude | 13.1 |
| Highest Useful Magnification | 307x |
| Lowest Useful Magnification | 19x |
| Optical Tube Material | Steel |
| Focuser Style & Mechanism | 2-inch Standard Rack and Pinion Focuser with 1.25-inch Adapter Ring |
| Mirror Lock Mechanism | No |
| Optical Tube Dimensions | 165.1 mm x 571.5 mm |
| Optical Tube Weight | 3.99 kg (8.8 lbs) - Tube Only |
| Mount Attachment Type | StarSense Explorer Alt-Azimuth Mount with Dual-Axis Slip Clutches and Micro-Adjustment Slow-Motion Knobs |
| Finder Scope Specification | StarPointer Red Dot Finder |
| Included Accessories | 25mm Kellner Eyepiece (26x), 10mm Kellner Eyepiece (65x), StarSense Explorer Smartphone Docking Station, Activation Card for StarSense App, Heavy-Duty Aluminum Tripod, Accessory Tray |
| Standard Warranty | 2-Year Limited Warranty |
| Application | App-guided manual star mapping and deep-sky acquisition, matching an automated mobile phone sky recognition platform to a fast f/5 XLT-enhanced parabolic collector. |
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