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Rating 4.2 out of 5 stars with 561 reviews

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    Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.1 out of 5 stars

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83%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers regard the Starsense Explorer DX 130AZ Telescope as user-friendly, providing great image quality for the price. Many find it easy to assemble, set up, and move around due to its lightweight design. However, some customers have noted issues with stability at higher magnification, and some find the app functionality to be poor.

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  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Telescope

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Awesome! Love the ability to see the stars, moons, Neptune's ect. so clear and the ability to take a picture with linking the iphone.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Great for beginners

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is a good starting point telescope. However the card that has the code for the app was already used.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great beginner telescope

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Telescope is good for starter. I recommend getting a good 3x barlow and zoom lens

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Well Made

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Telescope appears to be well-made. My granddaughter has not had the opportunity to use it yet.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Magnification

    Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Good to look at the moon but not he planets

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This scope does not have the power to see the things advertised. We even moved up to the 2” eyepieces and a 2x magnifier. Just could not get the images that were identified on the box or in the videos

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Decent but double check mounting hardware

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    Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Optics seemed okay for price point but issues with mounting hardware and phone adapter being backwards. Ended up returning for better unit. Seemed like a decent beginner scope but looks to be quality control issues.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Perfect Gift

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It was a perfect choice for a gift and it works beautifully.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Setup

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Haven't Been Successful Yet

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This was an on sale impulse buy we are now regretting. Setup guide is simple, but how to use it, not so much. Found myself resorting to YouTube enthusiasts on how to dial in StarSense, but results have been absent so far. Going to give it one more shot, but then calling Celestron for help with the return.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Night Hawk9

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The Telescope it self is okay but I thought the object being visualized would be clearer. The tripod is not sturdy and I think is pretty flimsy.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Not impressed with the view

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I was impressed with some of the technology using iPhone to find constellations. However I was not impressed with view through the eye piece. I have had better images from my DSLR camera.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Really fun scope

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    Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    My first telescope purchased for family exploration of the stars. It's a great first telescope and has some good features.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great telescope!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Love this telescope so far! Lots to see in the sky including Mars, Saturn, Jupiter, and the moon. I would call this above beginner level.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Scope

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I liked this scope very much but it was not powerful enough to see what I wanted to see, so I replaced it with a more powerful scope.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Telescope

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    Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great product for beginners that can be attached to your smartphone

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Keep up the good work!!

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It was an internet order so I was just picking up. Still, everyone was very nice and helpful. Service was great!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Exactly as described

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This was a gift for my grandson. It met all of his requirements. He’s used it everyday since he got it !

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Only the best

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    You can always expect the best from Celestron. Great for a starter. And you can expand with more lenses.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    New telescope

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Awesome great for my 10 year old. Don’t miss a thing and allows you to see everything through your phone.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Happy shopper

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Telescope is great would recommend buying the lense kit sold separate for planet looking

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Very good telescope

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It was very good I saw the moon and Jupiter and Saturn

    I would recommend this to a friend