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Celestron Starsense Explorer Telescopes

Discussion in 'Telescopes and Mounts' started by sojourneyer, Aug 1, 2023.

Celestron Starsense Explorer Telescopes

Started by sojourneyer on Aug 1, 2023 at 12:57 PM

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    sojourneyer Well-Known Member

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    sojourneyer, Aug 1, 2023
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    Celestron has just introduced 4 new Starsense reflectors: a 12" dob and 3 table top versions.
    The latter 3 use parabolic mirrors and are not birdjones. AMEN

    12" Dob --$1500 XLT coated f/4.9
    114mm --$350 no XLT coating parabolic mirror f/4
    130mm --$450 no XLT coating parabolic mirror f/5
    150mm --$560 no XLT coating parabolic mirror f/5

    It looks like the scopes have not gone public yet as you can not even purchase them on the Celestron site. The only exception being the 12" Dob which is currently available.

    Hopefully they will get the 6" SCT out in the US market since it is offered in Europe.
     
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    Ed D, Aug 2, 2023
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    What's really neat to me is that you can use their app on your smartphone to home in on celestial objects. I saw six of them listed on their website.

    I also saw the new 50mm Kids' Newtonian. Wonder what you can see with that one.
     
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    sojourneyer, Aug 5, 2023
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    A friend is selling me his Starsense Popular Science DX 5 inch SCT .
    I told him to keep the mount and cradle to use with his 80ED
    I already have the DX mount and cradle.

    Actually I often do not even use the cradle. I just take out my cell, turn on the SS app and look for what I want to see and then move the scope to that spot.
     
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    Ed D, Aug 7, 2023
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    Years ago I showed my youngest daughter how to find objects using setting circles. Earlier that night we had been to a dark(er) sky event where she saw a supernova in M81/M82. She was surprised that I found it from our back yard in spite of the heavy light pollution.

    Wow, have times changed.
     
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    sojourneyer, Aug 7, 2023
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    Ed, talk about changing times. Remember slide rules!
     
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    Ed D, Aug 8, 2023
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    Yes! I actually knew how to use one when I was working on my Associate Degree in 1972.
     
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    sojourneyer, Aug 8, 2023
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    Funny thing is that they were very very accurate. You did not have to worry about battery dying, software going bozo, etc.
    Think of all the things constructed over the centuries where architects, etc used that tool. Even astronomers.
     
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    Ed D, Aug 12, 2023
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    My dad used to work for an aerospace government contractor in the 1960s. He was one of the many thousands of people who collaborated to put man on the moon - using a slide rule!!!
     
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    sojourneyer, Aug 12, 2023
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    Speaking of man on the moon, last night, my astronomy club, had a guest speaker who discussed the entire space program with respect to putting a man on the moon and subsequent landings . It was extremely interesting
     
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