Celestron StarSense Explorer LT 114AZ Reflector Telescope and EclipSmart Solar Filter Kit

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This Celestron StarSense Explorer LT 114AZ Reflector Telescope and EclipSmart Solar Filter Kit from Fotohaus Klinger makes exploring the cosmos easier with a smartphone app, and adds the ability to observe the sun and solar eclipses through the telescope. Celestron's innovative StarSense Explorer app guides you to fascinating celestial destinations, even when you don't have cell service. Meanwhile, the solar filter is ISO certified safe for viewing the sun and features hook-and-loop straps to securely hold it in place while in use. This Fotohaus Klinger kit allows you to experience a special day with our own sun, then observe other suns and planets far, far away.

Warning: Viewing the Sun without proper protection can cause permanent eye damage, blindness, and equipment damage. Always use an approved ISO 12312-2 certified solar filter when observing the Sun through optics or cameras. Never use photographic neutral density filters for direct solar viewing, viewing the sun through an optic, or when using cameras with an optical viewfinder.

This Celestron StarSense Explorer LT 114AZ Reflector Telescope and EclipSmart Solar Filter Kit from Fotohaus Klinger makes exploring the cosmos easier with a smartphone app, and adds the ability to observe the sun and solar eclipses through the telescope. Celestron's innovative StarSense Explorer app guides you to fascinating celestial destinations, even when you don't have cell service. Meanwhile, the solar filter is ISO certified safe for viewing the sun and features hook-and-loop straps to securely hold it in place while in use. This Fotohaus Klinger kit allows you to experience a special day with our own sun, then observe other suns and planets far, far away.

This innovative integration of smartphone and telescope offers beginner astronomers a fast and (more importantly) easy way to discover what's up in the night sky and where to view it. Utilizing similar alignment technology that satellites use when they move out of position, the StarSense Explorer app uses your phone's camera to stream a constant series of images and compare them to an internal database to identify the starfield and determine its location. This "Lost in Space Algorithm" is more precise than typical astronomy apps and does not require a cell signal to work—so you can use it even when you're far off the grid. A holder on the mount, aligned with the telescope, ensures that where the phone is pointed is the same as where the scope is, so that when you follow the onscreen directions to find the object of interest and you look through the eyepiece, it will be there.

Optically, the large 114mm primary mirror with its highly reflective aluminum coatings gathers copious amounts of light to provide detailed views of the lunar surface and planetary features, with the ability to reach beyond our solar system and view bright deep-sky objects. Supporting the telescope and StarSense holder is a basic manual yoke mount outfitted with a simple control handle that lets you move the telescope quickly and easily according to the app's direction to find your object of interest, with the ability to precisely track the object when you want to view it for extended periods. A two-section aluminum tripod provides a wide adjustable height to accommodate a variety of viewing positions and users, while being highly portable for when you have to carry it to remote viewing locations.

Designed as a complete observation rig, Celestron includes a variety of accessories to get you viewing right out of the box. In addition to the telescope, mount, and tripod, you also get two eyepieces that provide you with high and low magnifications, plus a Barlow lens that effectively doubles the power of each eyepiece—essentially giving you four magnification choices.

Turn your Celestron StarSense Explorer LT 114AZ or PowerSeeker 114EQ telescope into a solar scope with the EclipSmart Solar Filter. This must-have accessory is perfect for viewing the sun and eclipses. Affordable, easy to use, and best of all, ISO-certified Solar Safe, all Celestron EclipSmart products comply with the latest ISO 12312-2 standards. This solar filter is custom designed for the StarSense Explorer LT 114AZ or PowerSeeker 114EQ telescope. Two hook and loop safety straps securely hold the filter in place for a safe, snug fit.