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model 60AZ / 21041 4SE / 11049 6SE / 11068 8SE / 11069 70AZ / 21036 LT 70AZ Bundle Kit / 22068 AstroMaster 114EQ Kit / C/32042 StarSense Explorer LT 70AZ / C/22450 DX 130AZ / C/22461 StarSense Explorer DX 6" / C/22463 Starsense Explorer LT 114AZ / C/22452 130EQ Kit / C/32044
name PowerSeeker 60AZ Refractor Telescope NexStar 4SE Maksutov-Cassegrain Computerized Telescope NexStar 6SE Schmidt-Cassegrain Computerized Telescope NexStar 8SE Schmidt-Cassegrain Computerized Telescope PowerSeeker 70AZ Refractor Telescope AstroMaster LT 70AZ Refractor Telescope with Moon Filter & Smartphone Adapter - Bundle Kit AstroMaster 114EQ 114mm Reflector Telescope + Moon Filter & Smartphone Adapter StarSense Explorer LT 70AZ Smartphone App-Enabled Refractor Telescope StarSense Explorer DX 130AZ Smartphone App-Enabled Newtonian Reflector Telescope StarSense Explorer DX 6" Smartphone App-Enabled Schmidt Cassegrain Telescope Starsense Explorer LT 114AZ Smartphone App-Enabled Reflector Telescope AstroMaster 130EQ Reflector Telescope + Phone Adapter & T-Adapter/ Barlow
details * 60mm Aperture Achromatic Refractor Telescope * Altazimuth (manual) Mount * Quick and easy no-tool setup * Fully coated glass optical components * Software : Starry Night Basic Edition, SkyPortal App * 3x Barlow lens triples the magnifying power of each eyepiece * BONUS Astronomy Software download with a 10,000 object database, printable sky maps and 75 enhanced images * SkyAlign technology * 40,000 object database * 200 user-definable objects * Altazimuth (motorized) Mount * GPS-compatible * SkyAlign technology * 40,000 object database * 200 user-definable objects * Altazimuth (motorized) Mount * GPS-compatible * SkyAlign technology * 40,000 object database * 200 user-definable objects * Altazimuth (motorized) Mount * GPS-compatible * Includes a Celestron Dew Shiled * Quick and easy no-tool setup * Slow motion controls for smooth tracking * Erect image optics - Ideal for terrestrial and astronomical use * Fully coated glass optical components with high transmission coatings for enhanced image brightness and clarity * 3x Barlow lens triples the magnifying power of each eyepiece * Accessory tray for convenient storage of accessories * BONUS Astronomy Software download with a 10,000 object database, printable sky maps and 75 enhanced images * Achromatic Refractor * Quick and easy no-tool setup * Permanently mounted StarPointer * Quick release dovetail attachment * Pan handle Alt-Az control with clutch * Rugged pre-assembled tripod with steel tube legs * All coated glass optics * Deluxe accessory tray * Accessories include a 20mm and 10mm eyepiece, a finderscope, a smartphone adapter, and a moon filter * The smartphone adapter connects your smartphone to your telescope * 10,000 object database, German Equatorial mount with Setting circles * Accessories include a 20mm and 10mm eyepiece, and a finderscope * Height adjustment range (includes mount and tripod): 812.8mm - 1295.4mm (32" - 51") * Accessory Tray: Yes * Dovetail Compatibility: CG-2 saddle plate * Celestron Starry Night Basic Edition Software | SkyPortal App * Manual altazimuth mount with altitude slow motion adjustment with a sliding rod * Aperture:70mm (2.76") * Focal Length:700mm (27.56") * Height adjustment range (includes mount and tripod): Aluminum, 1320.8mm (52") max height * Tripod Leg Diameter: 31.75mm (1.75") steel * Accessory Tray: Yes * Uses phone's GPS * StarSense Explorer app * Newtonian Reflector * Manual Alt-Azimuth * Aperture: 130mm (5.11") * Focal Length: 650mm (25.59") * Focal Ratio: f/5 * Light Gathering Power (Compared to human eye): 345x * Secondary Mirror Obstruction: 45mm (1.73") * Dovetail: CG-5 Dovetail Bar * Height adjustment range (includes mount and tripod): Aluminum, 1244.6mm (49") max height * Accessory Tray: Yes * Uses phone's GPS * Manual altazimuth mount with smooth, dual-axis slow-motion controls * 6 Schmidt-Cassegrain optical tube with StarBright XLT coatings * Aperture: 150mm (6") * Focal Length: 1500mm (59") * Focal Ratio: f/10 * Magnification of Eyepiece 1: 38x (40mm (1.57")) * Magnification of Eyepiece 2: 150x (10mm (0.39")) * StarPointer red dot finderscope * Star Diagonal: Erect image 90 (1.25") * Light Gathering Power (Compared to human eye): 459x * CG-5 Dovetail Bar * Height adjustment range (includes mount and tripod): Aluminum, 1320.8mm (52") max height * Tripod Leg Diameter: 31.75mm (1.25") steel * Accessory Tray: Yes * StarSense sky recognition technology * StarSense Explorer app * Includes 40mm 10mm eyepieces, StarSense smartphone dock, a red dot finderscope * Use Smartphone App for Star Navigation * Follow Directions to Find Great Objects * Advanced Precise Alignment Algorithm * Powerful 114mm Reflector Optical Tube * Manual Alt-Azimuth Yoke Mount * Includes 40x & 100x 1.25" Eyepieces * 1.25" 2x Barlow Lens * Adjustable-Height Aluminum Tripod * StarSense Explorer App for Android/iOS * Newtonian Reflector * Manual German equatorial mount with setting circles * Adjustable, full height steel tripod with deluxe accessory tray * Quick and easy no-tool setup * Accessories include a 20mm and 10mm eyepiece, and a finderscope * Download Starry Night Basic Software with a 10,000 object database, printable sky maps and 75 enhanced images
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Optics
Product Line
PowerSeeker
NexStar
NexStar
NexStar
PowerSeeker
AstroMaster
AstroMaster
StarSense Explorer
StarSense Explorer
StarSense Explorer
StarSense Explorer
AstroMaster
Optical Design
Refractor
Maksutov-Cassegrain
Schmidt-Cassegrain
Schmidt-Cassegrain
Refractor
Refractor
Telescope
Refractor
Reflector
Schmidt-Cassegrain
Reflector
Reflector
Aperture
60 mm
102 mm
150 mm
203 mm
70 mm
70 mm
114 mm
70 mm
130 mm
150 mm
114 mm
130 mm
Focal Length
700 mm
1,325 mm
1,500 mm
2,032 mm
700 mm
700 mm
1,000 mm
700 mm
650 mm
1,500 mm
1,000 mm
650 mm
Focal Ratio
f/12.0
f/13.0
f/10.0
f/10.0
f/10.0
f/10.0
f/8.77
f/10
f/5
f/10
f/9
f/5.0
Lowest Useful Magnification
9x
15x
21x
29x
10x
10x
16x
10x
19x
21x
16x
19x
Highest Useful Magnification
142x
241x
354x
480x
165x
165x
269x
165x
307x
354x
269x
307x
Finderscope
5 x 24
StarPointer
StarPointer
StarPointer
5 x 24
StarPointer
Built-on StarPointer red dot finderscope
StarPointer red dot finderscope
StarPointer red dot finderscope
StarPointer red dot finderscope
StarPointer red dot finderscope
StarPointer
Eyepiece Diameter
4 mm
20 mm
25 mm
25 mm
25 mm
4 mm
20 mm
10 mm
20 mm
Eye piece 2: 10 mm
Eye piece 1: 20 mm
10mm
25mm
10 mm
25 mm
10 mm
40 mm
10mm
25mm
10 mm
20 mm
Physical Characteristics
Mount Operation
Manual
Computerized
Computerized
Computerized
Manual
Manual
Manual
Manual
Manual
Manual
Manual
Manual
Mount Design
Altazimuth
Altazimuth
Altazimuth
Altazimuth
Altazimuth
Altazimuth
Equatorial
Altazimuth
Altazimuth
Altazimuth
Altazimuth
Equatorial
Optical Tube Length
711 mm
343 mm
405 mm
432 mm
762 mm
711 mm
457 mm
813 mm
165 mm
406 mm
610 mm
610 mm
Telescope Weight
3.18 kg
5 kg
9.53 kg
10.89 kg
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7.71 kg
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3.99 kg
4.54 kg
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12.7 kg
Tripod & Mount Weight <not specified>
4.54 kg
4.08 kg
4.08 kg
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11.15 kg
1.72 kg
4.17 kg
6.35 kg
1.7 kg
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Features
Interfaces <not specified>
Aux port
Camera Control port
RS-232
Aux port
RS-232
Autoguider port
Aux port
RS-232
Starry Night Basic Edition, SkyPortal App
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Starry Night Basic Edition, SkyPortal App
Starry Night Basic Edition, SkyPortal App
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GPS Compatible <not specified>
Yes
Yes
Yes
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Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
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GPS Decsription <not specified> <not specified> <not specified> <not specified> <not specified> <not specified> <not specified> <not specified> <not specified> <not specified> <not specified> <not specified>
GPS Model <not specified>
SkySync GPS
SkySync GPS
SkySync GPS
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Hand Controller <not specified>
Yes
Yes
Yes
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Tripod Material
Aluminum
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Aluminum
Steel
Steel
Aluminum
Aluminum
Aluminum
Steel
Steel
Stainless Steel
Software
SkyPortal App
Starry Night Basic Edition
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SkyPortal App
Starry Night Basic Edition
Starry Night Basic Edition
SkyPortal App
Celestron Starry Night Basic Edition Software
StarSense Explorer app
Celestron Starry Night Basic Edition Software
SkyPortal app
StarSense Explorer app
Celestron Starry Night Basic Edition Software
SkyPortal app
StarSense Explorer app
Celestron Starry Night Basic Edition Software
SkyPortal app
StarSense Explorer App, SkyPortal App, Celestron Starry Night Basic Edition Software
Starry Night Basic Edition
Additional Features <not specified>
200 user-definable objects
40,000 object database
Expanded information on over 200 objects
SkyAlign technology
200 user-definable objects
40,000 object database
Expanded information on over 200 objects
SkyAlign technology
200 user-definable objects
40,000 object database
Expanded information on over 200 objects
SkyAlign technology
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CD ROM: Sky L1
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2x Barlow Lens
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Power
Batteries <not specified>
DC Operation
8xAA batteries(not included)
8xAA batteries(not included)
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9V
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Physical Dimensions
Width
100 mm
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Height
100 mm
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0 mm
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0 mm
Depth
711 mm
343 mm
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0 mm
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0 mm
Weight
4,000 grams
5,000 grams
11 grams
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7,710 grams
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12,700 grams