The Celestron LT 80AZ StarSense Explorer Refractor Telescope is the perfect entry point for beginners eager to explore the night sky. With its innovative StarSense Explorer App, your smartphone becomes a powerful tour guide that makes finding celestial objects effortless. Simply dock your phone, launch the app, and follow the on-screen arrows until your target is centered in the eyepiece. Featuring an 80mm aperture doublet refractor, this telescope delivers crisp views of the Moon, planets, star clusters, and even brighter nebulae and galaxies under dark skies. Slow-motion control rods ensure smooth and precise manual tracking, while the lightweight alt-azimuth mount makes setup and transport easy. Whether you’re camping, traveling, or simply exploring from your backyard, the LT 80AZ provides a fun, educational, and hassle-free way to discover the cosmos with family and friends.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Telescope Series: Celestron StarSense Explorer
Optical Design: Refractor (Doublet)
Aperture: 80mm (3.15")
Focal Length: 900mm
Focal Ratio: f/11
Coatings: Fully-Coated Optics
Mount Type: Alt-Azimuth with Slow-Motion Controls
Focuser: Rack & Pinion, 1.25"
Magnification Range: 11x – 189x
Included Eyepieces: 25mm (36x), 10mm (90x)
Barlow Lens: 2x, doubles magnification
Diagonal: 90° Erect Image Diagonal (1.25")
Finder: StarPointer Red Dot Finderscope
Tripod: Full-height Aluminum Tripod with Accessory Tray
OTA Weight: 5.4 lbs (2.45 kg)
Tripod Weight: 3.8 lbs (1.72 kg)
OTA Length: 38 in (extended)
Smartphone Compatibility: iPhone 6 and newer, Android 7.1.2 (2016+) with camera/gyro/accelerometer
