Telescope Pack Celestron Dobson 8 Starsense Explorer 203/1200 with customized introductory course
IN TELESCOPIOMANIA WE OFFER YOU NOW TOGETHER WITH YOUR TELESCOPE, OUR PERSONALIZED COURSE OF INITIATION OF ASTRONOMY AND USE OF YOUR MANUAL TELESCOPE.
Celestron has reinvented the Dobson telescope with patented StarSense Explorer technology, the first Dobson that uses your smartphone to analyze the night sky and calculate your position in real time. This Celestron StarSense Explorer is ideal for beginners thanks to the usability of the application and the existing detailed tutorials. It's like having your own personal guide to the night sky. The large aperture will ensure that you won't outgrow the telescope as you continue your astronomical adventures. Truly, as technical advisors to the entire Telescopiomania team, we are confident that this telescope will make a difference. All beginner amateurs who start with a 203mm diameter Dobson like this one are satisfied amateurs who grow as they observe. The telescope does not let them down at all and that makes the hobby a success. Now, this model, with Starsense Explorer technology means you don't need a GOTO telescope to locate all the stars in the sky.
Attach, detach, explore
Leave behind complicated star charts, imprecise planetary software applications and GOTO (computerized) mounts. With StarSense Explorer technology, locating objects has never been easier, faster and more accurate. Within minutes of setting up the telescope, you'll be navigating the sky with confidence. Simply place your phone on the unique StarSense base and start theStarSense Explorer application.
After aligning the phone with the telescope's optics (a quick and easy procedure), StarSense Explorer generates a list of currently visible celestial objects. Make your selection and arrows will appear on the screen, guiding you as you move the telescope. When the object is ready to be viewed in the eyepiece, the target turns green. As you watch, listen to hundreds of audio descriptions and view detailed information about thousands of objects in the application's robust database.
High quality altazimuth base
An ultra-stable Dobson base provides a sturdy base for the StarSense Explorer. It features large diameter altitude bearings with variable tension, Teflon azimuth bearings and side panel reinforcements for added stability (unlike most 8" Dobsonian bases). The altitude shaft bearings provide smooth up and down movement, while the integrated altitude "brake" system allows you to adjust the tension along the altitude shaft for smoother movement even with slight imbalances. The travel knob on the telescope tube provides an ergonomic grip so you can precisely aim the telescope without introducing the heat given off by your hands into the optical system. When celestial objects appear to move across the night sky, you can easily track them with small adjustments to the telescope's position.
Dazzling views with high-quality optics
With a large 8" Newtonian reflecting optical tube, this telescope has enough light-gathering power to obtain impressive detail of celestial objects while remaining remarkably portable. You can expect sharp, bright views of Jupiter's four Galilean moons, its cloud bands and Great Red Spot, Saturn's rings, the gaseous glow of the Orion Nebula, the dust lanes in the Lagoon Nebula, and our neighboring galaxy, Andromeda. Compared to the StarSense Explorer DX 130 AZ, the 8" Dobsonian has 240% more light gathering area, providing better views of faint deep sky objects.
All mirror surfaces are coated with our XLT optical coatings to visibly increase contrast and light passage for brighter views. With XLT, you can discern subtle details while observing the Moon and planets, as well as faint galaxies and nebulae. The mirrors are made of low-expansion optical glass, which helps ensure the best images in changing environmental conditions. In other words, you will not suffer from changes in focus position caused by temperature changes throughout the observing night.
This telescope also comes with a high quality 2" Crayford focuser. The Crayford design provides precise and smooth movements with no focus shift. It also includes a 2" to 1.25" adapter and a 2" extension tube, so you can use virtually any 1.25" or 2" telescope eyepiece with your Dobson StarSense Explorer. The focuser also features a thumbscrew so you can lock in sharper focus.
Perfect for city or dark sky sites
Even if you live in a light-polluted part of the city, the Celestron StarSense Explorer 8" Dobson is advanced enough to easily pick up Jupiter, Saturn, open star clusters like the Pleiades, double stars like Alberius, the Orion Nebula, the Andromeda Galaxy, and more of the best and brightest celestial objects.
But if you can take the telescope to an even darker location, more objects will be visible. With this 8" Dobson and relatively dark skies, hundreds of fascinating objects are within reach.
Carrying your StarSense Explorer Dobsonian is easy thanks to the ergonomic handles located on the balance point of the tube and base. Dust covers for the front of the tube and focuser are also included.
Smartphone support
The Celestron StarSense Explorer works with most modern smartphones, including iPhone 6 and above, and most devices running Android 7.1.2 or later manufactured since 2016. For a full compatibility list please consult our technicians at Telescopiomania.
TechnologyOf recognition of the skypatented: Celestron StarSense
StarSense Explorer uses patented technology and your smartphone to determine exactly where the telescope is pointing in the night sky. A location algorithm (Lost In Space Algorithm - LISA), like those used by orbiting satellites to orient themselves correctly, helps the app match the star patterns it detects overhead to its internal database.
Although other astronomy apps claim they can help you find objects, they rely exclusively on your phone's gyroscopes and accelerometers, which are not as accurate as LISA technology. No other app can accurately tell you when your target is visible in the eyepiece.
Improve your configuration
Take a look at the recommended accessories section as the potential of this telescope, with the right accessories, is virtually unlimited.
Technical specifications:
INFORMATION ABOUT THE OPTICAL TUBE:
- Optical design: Newton Reflector
- Aperture: 203mm (8")
- Focal length: 1200mm (47.24")
- Focal ratio: f/5.9
- Eyepiece focal length 1: 25mm (0.98")
- Eyepiece magnification 1: 48x
- Maximum useful magnification: 480x
- Minimum useful magnification: 29x
- Limiting stellar magnitude: 14.2
- Light gathering power: 841x compared to the human eye
- Optical coatings: XLT reflective coatings with silicon dioxide and tantalum pentoxide protective coating for primary and secondary mirrors
- Mirror material: Pyrex for primary and secondary mirrors
- Primary mirror thickness: 25 mm (0.98") (approximate thickness ratio of 1:8)
- Thickness of secondary mirror: 8.5 mm (0.33")
- Minor axis of secondary mirror 47mm (1.85")
- Tube material: Steel
- Focuser: 2" Crayford focuser, includes 2" extension tube and 2" to 1.25" adapter.
- Finder: StarPointer™ red dot LED finder
- Rayleigh resolution: 0.68 arc seconds
- Dawes resolution: 0.57 arc seconds
- Optical tube dimensions: 1117.6 mm x 241.3 mm diameter (44" x 9.5" diameter)
- Weight of the optical tube: 9.34 kg
FRAME INFORMATION
- Type of mount: Dobson Altazimuth base
- Base material: Particleboard with melamine surfaces and edges, CARB-compliant
- Base dimensions: 685.8mm x 482.6mm x 482.6mm (27" x 19" x 19")
- Base weight: 10.3 kg
- Rotation speeds: Manual
- Software: Celestron Starry Night Basic Edition Software and StarSense Explorer App
- Total weight of telescope kit: 19,68 kg
- Items included:
- Optical tube
- Dobsonian Base
- 25 mm eyepiece
- 2" Crayford focuser.
- StarPointer™ red dot finder
- StarSense Explorer Base
- StarSense Explorer Unlock Code
- Eyepiece holder
- Collimation cap
- Software Celestron Starry Night Basic Edition
Solar warning
- Never look directly at the sun with the naked eye or with an optic (unless you have the proper sunscreen). Permanent and irreversible eye damage may occur.
- Never use your optics to project an image of the Sun onto any surface. Internal heat build-up can damage the optic and any accessories connected to it.
- Never leave your optics unattended. Make sure an adult who is familiar with proper operating procedures is with your optic at all times, especially when children are present.
COURSE OFFER DETAIL:
You will learn the following concepts:
- Basic concepts in Astronomy, know the sky, objects and movements.
- Main objects that can be observed
- Azimuth mounts. Components and use.
- Equatorial mounts. Components and use.
- Get to know all the parts of the telescope
- How to increase telescope performance with accessories
- Align the telescope and look for the first objects
- Collimation and optical testing of your equipment
- How to organize an observation night
- How to take my first astrophotographs
- Get to know books, celestial chart applications and apps
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This course will be personalized for all attendees and will be conducted via zoom or in person at our headquarters in Girona with the possibility of making all the necessary consultations to expand the knowledge acquired, these courses are done with a certain frequency in time where we offer different dates so you can adapt to the one that best suits your needs, we will inform you in advance of the calendar to make the reservation.
The people teaching the course are experts in Astronomy with more than 30 years of experience using astronomy equipment and performing outreach activities where they will be able to share with you their experiences with their equipment and the night skies.
ALL THE TRAINING WE OFFER IS PROVIDED LIVE BYwww.astroxperiences.comWITHOUT ANY MEANS OF RECORDING WHERE YOU CAN INTERACT WITH THE EXPERT TO SOLVE YOUR DOUBTS
Duration 2,5h
Via zoom or live in person at our Girona store
It is recommended that you have your own equipment to start practicing
This training can be extended with field observation practices (not included in this course)
