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Celestron - Starsense Explorer LT 114AZ Telescope App-Enabled Newtonian Reflector Telescope - Silver/Black

Model: 22452
SKU: 12565660
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Customers are impressed with the telescope's ease of use, particularly when paired with the mobile app, as well as its excellent image quality and clarity for the price point. Users also appreciate the lightweight design, which makes the device simple to assemble, set up, and transport. However, some customers have noted challenges regarding the stability of the tripod and the functionality of the companion app. Additionally, a few users mentioned that the instructions could be more comprehensive for beginners and that achieving perfect alignment can be time-consuming.

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Features
  • Award-winning and patented StarSense sky recognition technology

    uses your smartphone to analyze star patterns overhead and calculate its position in real time.

  • Sturdy Altazimuth Mount

    StarSense Explorer LT’s simple altazimuth mount makes it easy to move the telescope to find your target.

  • An altitude slow motion adjustment with a sliding rod helps you fine tune the telescope’s pointing position and follow targets as they appear to drift across the night sky. It’s all anchored by an adjustable, full-height tripod.

  • StarSense Explorer Powered by SkySafari™ app

    automatically generates a list of objects currently visible. View planets, brighter nebulae and galaxies, star clusters, and double stars from the city. Or take your telescope to darker skies to view faint, deep sky objects.

  • Finderscope

    StarPointer red dot finderscope

  • Aluminum tripod

    Provides a stable base.

  • Accessory tray

    For convenient storage of accessories.

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Specifications
  • Brand
    Celestron
    Model Number
    22452
    Product Name
    Starsense Explorer LT 114AZ Telescope App-Enabled Newtonian Reflector Telescope
    Color
    Silver/Black
    Optical Tube Dimension Length
    609.6 millimeters
    Optical Tube Dimension Diameter
    147 millimeters
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Reviews

Customers are sayingCustomers are impressed with the telescope's ease of use, particularly when paired with the mobile app, as well as its excellent image quality and clarity for the price point. Users also appreciate the lightweight design, which makes the device simple to assemble, set up, and transport. However, some customers have noted challenges regarding the stability of the tripod and the functionality of the companion app. Additionally, a few users mentioned that the instructions could be more comprehensive for beginners and that achieving perfect alignment can be time-consuming.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
  • Ease of use (158)
  • Image Quality (94)
  • Price (19)
  • Clarity (16)
  • Assembly (12)
  • App Functionality (17)
  • Tripod Stability (15)
  • Magnification (13)
  • Alignment (6)
  • Instructions (6)

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  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Good optics betrayed by wibbly wobbly stand

    I got this as an upgrade to some rock bottom (30-50$) level refractor models I have (mostly used for skyline views) to show some friends a nice look at a recent blood moon/selenelion event in my area. There are some positives, but I'm returning it without hesitation. The good. Significant upgrade in terms of lense quality/magnification. Build quality of the telescope itself is nice. It is large, but not at all heavy, and I did a 40 min hike with it no problem. Laser adjuster actually worked pretty well, I was definitely skeptical it could be adjusted to be useful. The bad. The legs. OMG the legs. Floppy stand that wibbles and wobbles. It's also non standard, so I couldn't use a nice camera tripod I got second hand. It's described as having micro adjustment but all axes have a gum like effect where even at lowest level of magnification, you have to over steer and let it settle back into desired position. Simply impossible to do for the greater level of magnification. Not even a handle to help easy rotation. Trying to lock any view in a position moves angle significantly. I was really excited about the up/down mico adjuster rod, but even that was worse than loosening everything and freehanding. The phone holder thing/app is complete junk. Any other free gyro sky exploration app works better. Did not find position in sky even once (I assure you I followed the steps). There is no phone attachment for photos, just for the guided tour (it's just a mirror). There isn't even a lense that filters down a bright moon, which is standard for literally the cheapest scopes out there. Overall. I have no complaints at all about the optics. But the stand betrays all that is good about this model. The 'patent pending' phone holder is nonsense. I chose to keep a bottom level refractor paired with a very nice tripod instead of this without consideration of price (and it's 5x more).

    This review is from Celestron - Starsense Explorer LT 114AZ Telescope App-Enabled Newtonian Reflector Telescope - Silver/Black

    Posted by timvg

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nice buy for beginners

    Nice telescope for beginners. It is easy to setup and starting to explore the skies. It does take some time to get used to how to align the objects in the sky but once you get the hang of it its pretty nice. We were even able to get some photos of moon using just a phone and without a mount. Attached a few images - they are taken using iphone xs and added some filters.

    This review is from Celestron - Starsense Explorer LT 114AZ Telescope App-Enabled Newtonian Reflector Telescope - Silver/Black

    Posted by Darshil

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    I'm A Beginner..It's Just Right For Me

    I Purchased This Telescope For Myself...I've Always Wanted One But I'm Glad I Waited And Got This One.. The Set Was Really Easy Gor A Beginner.. I Used It For The First Time And Captured Some Nice Amateur Shots Of The Moon. IT Was Cloudy Out

    This review is from Celestron - Starsense Explorer LT 114AZ Telescope App-Enabled Newtonian Reflector Telescope - Silver/Black

    Posted by LYNN

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Perfect telescope for price!!

    This telescope is everything I could’ve asked for to let my kids view the moon. Tonight we will setup the phone connectivity aspect & target constellations. Recommend.

    This review is from Celestron - Starsense Explorer LT 114AZ Telescope App-Enabled Newtonian Reflector Telescope - Silver/Black

    Posted by Bk3363

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Telescope

    Easy set up,This telescope give you the best night views. You can see the details on the moon.

    This review is from Celestron - Starsense Explorer LT 114AZ Telescope App-Enabled Newtonian Reflector Telescope - Silver/Black

    Posted by Nancy

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Pros for Celestron - Starsense Explorer LT 114AZ Telescope App-Enabled Newtonian Reflector Telescope - Silver/Black
Ease of use, Image Quality, Price, Clarity, AssemblyOverall Performance, Ease of UseOverall Performance, Ease of UseOverall Performance, Ease of Assembly
Cons for Celestron - Starsense Explorer LT 114AZ Telescope App-Enabled Newtonian Reflector Telescope - Silver/Black
App Functionality, Tripod Stability, Magnification, Alignment, InstructionsThere were no cons for this productThere were no cons for this productThere were no cons for this product

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Questions & Answers
  • What is the focal length of this telescope?

    The focal length of this telescope is 1000 millimeters.

    This question and answer was generated by AI based on customer and product data.
  • Is there a finderscope included with this telescope?

    Yes, a StarPointer red dot finderscope is included.

    This question and answer was generated by AI based on customer and product data.
  • Are eyepieces included with the telescope?

    Yes, the telescope comes with two eyepieces: a 25mm and a 10mm eyepiece.

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  • What kind of mount does this telescope have?

    This telescope has a sturdy altazimuth mount.

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  • Does this telescope come with a tripod?

    Yes, this telescope includes a full-height tripod with an accessory tray.

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