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When the object is ready to view, the bullseye turns green.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSmartphone Compatibility\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePopular Science by Celestron StarSense Explorer works with most modern smartphones, including iPhone 6 and up and most devices running Android 7.1.2 or later manufactured since 2016. For a complete compatibility list, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/starsenseexplorer.simcur.com\/\"\u003eclick here\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePatented StarSense Sky Recognition Technology\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStarSense Explorer uses patented technology and your smartphone to determine exactly where the telescope is pointed in the night sky. 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You can expect sharp, bright views of Jupiter’s four Galilean moons, its cloud bands and Great Red Spot, the rings of Saturn, the trapezium in the Orion Nebula, and the beautiful \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003edes\u003c\/span\u003e Open Star Cluster.  While the StarSense Explorer DX 130 Newtonian has a slightly larger aperture, the 5\" Schmidt-Cassegrain has twice the focal length of the 130, allowing higher magnification for better lunar and planetary views.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll air-to-glass surfaces are coated with our StarBright XLT optical coatings to visibly increase contrast and light transmission for brighter deep space views. With StarBright XLT, you’ll be able to discern subtle details while viewing the Moon and planets as well as faint galaxies and nebulae. 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This iconic optical tube provides the best balance of portability, handling ease, light gathering ability and price ever offered to the amateur astronomer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFastar Technology\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1997, CCDs were making a name for themselves in the astrophotography world, quickly supplanting traditional film photography thanks to their speed and convenience. This was the year that Celestron joined forces with the Santa Barbara Instruments Group (SBIG) to produce Fastar, a revolutionary add-on to Celestron’s hugely popular Schmidt-Cassegrain (SCT) optical system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith Fastar, the SCT’s secondary mirror can be removed and replaced with a field-flattening lens assembly (sold separately by third party manufacturers) so that a CCD camera can be used in the front of the telescope at the f\/2 focus of the instrument’s primary mirror. 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There are three major components that make up our StarBright XLT high-transmission optical system design:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnique enhanced multi-layer mirror coatings made from precise layers of aluminum, SiO2 (quartz), TiO2 (titanium dioxide), and SiO2 (silicon dioxide). Reflectivity is fairly flat across the spectrum, optimizing it for both imaging and visual observing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMulti-layer anti-reflective coatings made from precise layers of MgF2 (magnesium fluoride) and HfO2 (hafnium dioxide). Hafnium—a rare element that costs nearly $2,000 per kilogram—gives us a wider band pass than the titanium used in competing coatings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh-transmission water white glass is used instead of soda lime glass for the corrector lens. Water white glass transmits about 90.5% of light without anti-reflective coatings; that’s 3.5% better than uncoated soda lime glass. 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The result is an all-in-one solution offering you many of the same features used on PlaneWave’s observatory-class telescopes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGraphical planetarium interface with PointXP advanced mount modelling allows you to add 100+ points to your alignment model for the most accurate pointing and tracking possible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeal for remote observatory setups: save and re-load your alignment and park your scope\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvides a complete ASCOM telescope interface to allow control of the telescope from third party software applications\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor more information on CPWI and to see the user interface, click \u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.celestron.com\/pages\/celestron-pwi-telescope-control-software\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStarry Night Software\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eIncluded with your purchase is a free download of Celestron’s Starry Night Special Edition Software. 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