Questions & Answers

Q: QuestionWhat is the focal length of this telescope?

• A:Answer The focal length of this telescope is 1000 millimeters.

Q: QuestionIs there a finderscope included with this telescope?

• A:Answer Yes, a StarPointer red dot finderscope is included.

Q: QuestionAre eyepieces included with the telescope?

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

Q: QuestionWhat kind of mount does this telescope have?

• A:Answer This telescope has a sturdy altazimuth mount.

Q: QuestionDoes this telescope come with a tripod?

• A:Answer Yes, this telescope includes a full-height tripod with an accessory tray.

Q: QuestionWhat kind of tripod comes included with this telescope?

• A:Answer This telescope includes a full-height tripod.

Q: QuestionIs there software included with the purchase of this telescope?

• A:Answer Yes, software is included: StarSense Explorer app, SkyPortal app, and Celestron Starry Night Basic Edition Software.

Q: QuestionAre eyepieces included with the telescope?

• A:Answer Yes, 25mm and 10mm eyepieces are included.

Q: QuestionCan I use my smartphone with this telescope?

• A:Answer Yes, you can use your smartphone with this telescope using the StarSense Explorer app.

Q: QuestionDoes this telescope require batteries to operate?

• A:Answer No, this telescope does not require any batteries to operate.

Q: QuestionWhat is the size of the objective lens on this telescope?

• A:Answer The objective lens diameter is 130 millimeters.

Q: QuestionDoes this telescope have slow motion controls?

• A:Answer Yes, this telescope has manual slow-motion control.

Q: QuestionWhat type of mount does this telescope have?

• A:Answer This telescope has a manual alt-azimuth mount.

Q: QuestionCan you see Saturn's rings - Jupiter Bands & red spot with the 114mm?

Asked 5 years ago by JakewithStateFarm.

• A:Answer Yes, you can see Saturn's rings and Jupiter's Bands. I didn't see the red spot. This is a good beginner telescope and for the price, I recommend it, but if you want more detail and can afford it, then you might want to upgrade from this one.

  Answered 5 years ago by PtclineVerified Purchase

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Q: QuestionI live overlooking The ocean. I want to use this to watch the boats and ships come in. Would this be a good choice? Thank you.

Asked 5 years ago by GrammaJanie.

• A:Answer The StarSense Explorer 114mm is a Newtonian Reflector, so the images will appear upside down which is acceptable for astronomical viewing but not for terrestrial viewing. A better choice would be the StarSense Explorer LT 80AZ or StarSense DX 102AZ models which are refractor models that come with an erect image diagonal that is perfect for right side up terrestrial viewing.

  Answered 5 years ago by Telescope

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Q: QuestionDoes celestron star sense explorer 130mm Newtonian reflector telescope include iPhone mount or does this have to be purchased separately

Asked 5 years ago by Anonymous.

• A:Answer If you wana take pictures you need a Celestron YZ axis smart phone adapter. You can take pictures with your slr camera but you need a Barlow and T adapter. The telescope has iPhone mount to guide you through the night sky using Celestron app but not for taking pictures.

  Answered 5 years ago by MoeMan

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Q: QuestionDo you have to use this telescope with a smartphone or can you use it as a regular telescope without the smartphone hookup?

Asked 5 years ago by Ryabmaac.

• A:Answer The StarSense Explorer telescope can be used with its eyepieces it came with to observe and does not require a smartphone adapter to be operational.

  Answered 5 years ago by Telescope

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Q: QuestionIs this easy to set up and use for a beginner?

Asked 5 years ago by JOPPS.

• A:Answer The alignment requires some patience but is easy enough. Use is very easy especially with the app.

  Answered 5 years ago by JulfVerified Purchase

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Q: QuestionSupposedly in the previous answered question you can see Saturn’s rings with the 114mm telescope, so is the 130mm worth it or should I save the money and get the 114mm? If you suggest the 130mm what makes it so much better?

Asked 5 years ago by Brad.

• A:Answer 114 vs the 130 refers to the aperture. its is how much light it can gather. ive used a 60mm vs the 114mm and i don't notice to much of a difference except the moons around Jupiter are much more visible. so i would say the 130 would brighten up the moons a bit more and help with deep sky objects such as nebulas, clusters and galaxy's.

  Answered 5 years ago by Polarisdude

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