{"product_id":"22470-starsense-explorer-8-dobsonian-pre-order","title":"22470 Celestron StarSense Explorer 8\" Dobsonian (Pre-Order)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout this item:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnleash the power of your smartphone to take you on a guided tour of the night sky—no telescope experience required.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePatented, award-winning StarSense sky recognition technology uses your smartphone to analyze star patterns overhead and calculate the telescope’s position in real-time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA large 8” parabolic primary mirror with XLT coatings helps you make the most of StarSense technology. Locate faint, deep-sky objects in seconds and see them in more detail than ever before.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA sturdy, Dobsonian-style base with large diameter bearings and variable altitude tensioning makes it easy to follow the on-screen arrows to your desired target. When the bullseye turns green, it's ready to view in the telescope's eyepiece.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStarSense Explorer Powered by SkySafari™ app automatically generates a list of objects currently visible. View planets, brighter nebulae and galaxies, star clusters, and double stars from the city. Or take your telescope to darker skies to see even more.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes a 25mm Plössl eyepiece, a 2” Crayford focuser, the StarSense smartphone dock, a StarPointer™ red dot finderscope, an eyepiece rack, and a collimation tool.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"table-open\" id=\"product-specs-list\" role=\"table\" aria-label=\"Product Specifications\"\u003e\n\u003cthead role=\"rowgroup\"\u003e\n\u003ctr role=\"row\"\u003e\n\u003cth role=\"columnheader\" scope=\"col\" colspan=\"2\"\u003eOptical Tube Info:\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody role=\"rowgroup\"\u003e\n\u003ctr role=\"row\"\u003e\n\u003cth role=\"rowheader\" scope=\"row\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eOptical Design:\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd role=\"cell\"\u003eNewtonian Reflector\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr role=\"row\"\u003e\n\u003cth role=\"rowheader\" scope=\"row\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAperture:\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd role=\"cell\"\u003e203mm (8\")\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr role=\"row\"\u003e\n\u003cth role=\"rowheader\" scope=\"row\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eFocal Length:\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd role=\"cell\"\u003e1200mm (47.24\")\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr role=\"row\"\u003e\n\u003cth role=\"rowheader\" scope=\"row\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eFocal Ratio:\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd role=\"cell\"\u003ef\/5.9\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr role=\"row\"\u003e\n\u003cth role=\"rowheader\" scope=\"row\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eFocal Length of Eyepiece 1:\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd role=\"cell\"\u003e25mm (0.98\")\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr role=\"row\"\u003e\n\u003cth role=\"rowheader\" scope=\"row\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eMagnification of Eyepiece 1:\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd role=\"cell\"\u003e48x\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr role=\"row\"\u003e\n\u003cth role=\"rowheader\" scope=\"row\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eHighest Useful Magnification:\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd role=\"cell\"\u003e480x\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr role=\"row\"\u003e\n\u003cth role=\"rowheader\" scope=\"row\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLowest Useful Magnification:\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd role=\"cell\"\u003e29x\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr role=\"row\"\u003e\n\u003cth role=\"rowheader\" scope=\"row\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLimiting Stellar Magnitude:\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd role=\"cell\"\u003e14.2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr role=\"row\"\u003e\n\u003cth role=\"rowheader\" scope=\"row\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLight Gathering Power:\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd role=\"cell\"\u003e841x as compared to the human eye\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr role=\"row\"\u003e\n\u003cth role=\"rowheader\" scope=\"row\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eOptical Coatings:\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd role=\"cell\"\u003eXLT reflective coatings with silicon dioxide and tantalum pentoxide protective overcoatings for primary and secondary mirrors\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr role=\"row\"\u003e\n\u003cth role=\"rowheader\" scope=\"row\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eMirror Material:\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd role=\"cell\"\u003ePyrex equivalent for primary and secondary mirrors\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr role=\"row\"\u003e\n\u003cth role=\"rowheader\" scope=\"row\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ePrimary Mirror Thickness:\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd role=\"cell\"\u003e25mm (0.98\") (approx. 1:8 thickness ratio)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr role=\"row\"\u003e\n\u003cth role=\"rowheader\" scope=\"row\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eSecondary Mirror Thickness:\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd role=\"cell\"\u003e8.5mm (0.33\")\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr role=\"row\"\u003e\n\u003cth role=\"rowheader\" scope=\"row\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eMinor Axis of Secondary Mirror:\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd role=\"cell\"\u003e47mm (1.85\")\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr role=\"row\"\u003e\n\u003cth role=\"rowheader\" scope=\"row\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eTube Material:\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd role=\"cell\"\u003eSteel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr role=\"row\"\u003e\n\u003cth role=\"rowheader\" scope=\"row\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eFocuser:\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd role=\"cell\"\u003e2\" Crayford focuser, includes 2\" extension tube and 2\"-to-1.25\" adapter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr role=\"row\"\u003e\n\u003cth role=\"rowheader\" scope=\"row\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eFinderscope:\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd role=\"cell\"\u003eStarPointer™ red-dot finderscope\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr role=\"row\"\u003e\n\u003cth role=\"rowheader\" scope=\"row\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eResolution Rayleigh:\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd role=\"cell\"\u003e0.68 arcseconds\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr role=\"row\"\u003e\n\u003cth role=\"rowheader\" scope=\"row\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eResolution Dawes:\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd role=\"cell\"\u003e0.57 arcseconds\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr role=\"row\"\u003e\n\u003cth role=\"rowheader\" scope=\"row\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eOptical Tube Dimensions:\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd role=\"cell\"\u003e1117.6mm x 241.3mm diameter (44\" x 9.5\" diameter)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr role=\"row\"\u003e\n\u003cth role=\"rowheader\" scope=\"row\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eOptical Tube Weight:\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd role=\"cell\"\u003e20.6 lbs (9.34 kg)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003cthead role=\"rowgroup\"\u003e\n\u003ctr role=\"row\"\u003e\n\u003cth role=\"columnheader\" scope=\"col\" colspan=\"2\"\u003eMount Info:\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody role=\"rowgroup\"\u003e\n\u003ctr role=\"row\"\u003e\n\u003cth role=\"rowheader\" scope=\"row\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eMount Type:\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd role=\"cell\"\u003eAltazimuth Dobsonian base\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr role=\"row\"\u003e\n\u003cth role=\"rowheader\" scope=\"row\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eBase Material:\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd role=\"cell\"\u003eParticle board with melamine surfaces and edge trim, CARB compliant\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr role=\"row\"\u003e\n\u003cth role=\"rowheader\" scope=\"row\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eBase Dimensions:\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd role=\"cell\"\u003e685.8mm x 482.6mm x 482.6mm (27\" x 19\" x 19\")\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr role=\"row\"\u003e\n\u003cth role=\"rowheader\" scope=\"row\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eBase Weight:\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd role=\"cell\"\u003e22.8 lbs (10.3 kg)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr role=\"row\"\u003e\n\u003cth role=\"rowheader\" scope=\"row\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eSlew Speeds:\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd role=\"cell\"\u003eManual\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr role=\"row\"\u003e\n\u003cth role=\"rowheader\" scope=\"row\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eSoftware:\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd role=\"cell\"\u003eCelestron Starry Night Basic Edition Software and StarSense Explorer App\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr role=\"row\"\u003e\n\u003cth role=\"rowheader\" scope=\"row\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eTotal Telescope Kit Weight:\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd role=\"cell\"\u003e43.4 lbs (19.68 kg)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr role=\"row\"\u003e\n\u003cth role=\"rowheader\" scope=\"row\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eIncluded Items:\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd role=\"cell\"\u003eOptical tube \u003cbr\u003eDobsonian Base \u003cbr\u003e25mm eyepiece \u003cbr\u003e2\" Crayford focuser \u003cbr\u003eStarPointer™ red-dot finderscope \u003cbr\u003eStarSense Explorer dock \u003cbr\u003eStarSense Explorer unlock code \u003cbr\u003eEyepiece rack\u003cbr\u003eCollimation cap \u003cbr\u003eCelestron Starry Night Basic Edition Software\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003cthead role=\"rowgroup\"\u003e\n\u003ctr role=\"row\"\u003e\n\u003cth role=\"columnheader\" scope=\"col\" colspan=\"2\"\u003eAdditional Information\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody role=\"rowgroup\"\u003e\n\u003ctr role=\"row\"\u003e\n\u003cth role=\"rowheader\" scope=\"row\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eSolar Warning\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd role=\"cell\"\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"solar-warning-text\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNever look directly at the Sun with the naked eye or with an optic (unless you have the proper solar filter). Permanent and irreversible eye damage may result.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNever use your optic to project an image of the Sun onto any surface. Internal heat build-up can damage the optic and any accessories attached to it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNever leave your optic unsupervised. Make sure an adult who is familiar with the correct operating procedures is with your optic at all times, especially when children are present.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Celestron","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43933688725591,"sku":"0500000","price":99999.0,"currency_code":"PHP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2176\/7207\/files\/22470StarSenseExplorer8Dobsonian.jpg?v=1780984154","url":"https:\/\/cuttingedge.com.ph\/products\/22470-starsense-explorer-8-dobsonian-pre-order","provider":"Cutting Edge Online Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}