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product_id: 444966884
title: "Celestron StarSense Explorer 8\" Dobsonian Telescope with Smartphone App | Large 8\" Aperture, Deep-Sky & Planet Viewing, StarSense Smartphone Navigation, Manual Dobsonian Mount, Smooth PointandObserve"
brand: "celestron"
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# Smartphone-powered navigation 8-inch high-reflectivity aperture Patented StarSense sky recognition Celestron StarSense Explorer 8" Dobsonian Telescope with Smartphone App | Large 8" Aperture, Deep-Sky & Planet Viewing, StarSense Smartphone Navigation, Manual Dobsonian Mount, Smooth PointandObserve

**Brand:** celestron
**Price:** ₨77110
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🌌 Unlock the universe with your smartphone—stargazing just got smarter!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Celestron StarSense Explorer 8" Dobsonian Telescope with Smartphone App | Large 8" Aperture, Deep-Sky & Planet Viewing, StarSense Smartphone Navigation, Manual Dobsonian Mount, Smooth PointandObserve by celestron
- **How much does it cost?** ₨77110 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- celestron enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted celestron brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Stable Dobsonian Base:** Rock-solid manual altazimuth mount ensures smooth, precise tracking for hours of immersive stargazing.
- • **Curated Nightly Sky Tours:** Get a personalized list of the best celestial objects to view based on your time and location—never miss a cosmic highlight.
- • **Real-Time Sky Recognition:** Patented StarSense technology analyzes star patterns to pinpoint your exact location and targets instantly.
- • **Stunning 8" Aperture Views:** Experience crisp, vivid images of planets, nebulae, and galaxies with a premium 203mm Newtonian reflector.
- • **Effortless Celestial Navigation:** Dock your phone, launch the app, and follow intuitive on-screen arrows—no astronomy degree needed.

## Overview

The Celestron StarSense Explorer 8" Dobsonian Telescope combines a large 203mm aperture Newtonian reflector with patented smartphone-powered StarSense technology, delivering real-time, app-guided celestial navigation. Its stable manual Dobsonian mount and high-reflectivity XLT coatings provide sharp, vivid views of planets, nebulae, and galaxies. Designed for beginners and enthusiasts alike, it offers curated nightly sky tours and effortless setup, backed by a 2-year warranty and US-based expert support.

## Description

Celestron’s StarSense Explorer 8-inch Dobsonian is the first telescope that uses your smartphone to analyze the night sky and calculate its position in real time, making stargazing easier than ever. Perfect for beginners, this app-enabled telescope lets you dock your phone, launch the app, and follow on-screen arrows to planets, stars, galaxies, and more. Unlike other astronomy apps that rely solely on gyroscopes, StarSense uses patented sky recognition technology and a Lost in Space Algorithm (LISA)—like the sophisticated location systems used by satellites—to deliver accurate, real-time guidance. Simply align your phone with the telescope optics, and within minutes, you’ll be exploring with confidence. The app automatically generates a list of the best objects to view based on your exact time and location. Choose one and navigate there by following the on-screen arrows. When the bullseye turns green, your target is ready in the eyepiece. The high-quality 8-inch Newtonian reflector with highly-reflective XLT coatings provides bright, detailed views of the Moon, Jupiter, Saturn, Mars, and deep-sky favorites like the Orion Nebula and Andromeda Galaxy. The StarSense Explorer Dobsonian base is engineered for rock-solid stability and smooth altitude and azimuth movement, making it easy to track celestial objects manually. Its wide stance, low center of gravity, and durable construction provide a steady platform for extended observing, even at high magnifications. Includes one eyepiece (25mm), 2” Crayford focuser, collimation cap, a red dot finderscope, and a StarSense smartphone dock. StarSense Explorer works with most modern smartphones; it is compatible with Android 12 and later, as well as iOS 18 and newer, including iPhone XR and newer models.

## Features

- SMARTPHONE-POWERED SKY TOUR: No experience needed! Just dock your phone, launch the StarSense Explorer app, and follow the on-screen arrows to locate stars, planets, nebulae, and more.
- PATENTED STARSENSE TECHNOLOGY: Unlike other astronomy apps, StarSense Explorer uses sky recognition technology to turn your phone into a celestial navigation system, analyzing star patterns overhead to pinpoint your telescope’s position.
- TONIGHT’S BEST TARGETS, INSTANTLY: The app generates a curated list of the top objects to see based on your time and location. See planets, bright nebulae, galaxies, and star clusters from the city—and even more from dark skies.
- SIMPLE SETUP, SMOOTH TRACKING: Features an ultra-stable manual altazimuth Dobsonian base. Follow the on-screen arrows to your target; when the bullseye turns green, you can view it clearly through the eyepiece.
- 8-INCH REFLECTOR WITH IMPRESSIVE VIEWS: The 203mm Newtonian reflector with high-reflectivity XLT coatings delivers sharp, vivid views of the Moon, planets like Jupiter and Saturn, and deep-sky favorites like the Orion Nebula and Andromeda Galaxy.
- UNBEATABLE WARRANTY & SUPPORT: Buy with confidence from Celestron, a leading telescope brand in California since 1960. Your purchase includes a 2-Year US Warranty and unlimited support from our team of US-based experts.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B09TWWZ5DR |
| Additional Features | Smartphone-powered sky tour, patented StarSense technology, easy setup with smooth tracking |
| Age Range Description | Adults |
| Best Sellers Rank | #383 in Camera & Photo Products ( See Top 100 in Camera & Photo Products ) #6 in Telescope Reflectors |
| Brand | Celestron |
| Built-In Media | 2" Crayford focuser, 25mm eyepiece, Celestron Starry Night Basic Edition Software, Collimation cap, Dobsonian Base, Eyepiece rack, Optical tube, StarPointer™ red-dot finderscope, StarSense Explorer dock, StarSense Explorer unlock code |
| Coating | XLT reflective coatings with silicon dioxide and tantalum pentoxide |
| Compatible Devices | Smartphone |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (179) |
| Exit Pupil Diameter | 8.13 millimeters |
| Eye Piece Lens Description | 25mm eyepiece |
| Field Of View | 248 degrees |
| Finderscope | StarPointer™ red dot finderscope |
| Focal Length Description | 1200 millimeters |
| Focus Type | Manual Focus |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00050234224703 |
| Item Dimensions D x W x H | 49"D x 18.5"W x 19"H |
| Item Weight | 43.4 pounds |
| Manufacturer | Celestron |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 22470 |
| Model Name | StarSense Explorer 8" Dobsonian |
| Model Number | 22470 |
| Mount | Altazimuth Dobsonian base |
| Number of Batteries | 1 Lithium Metal batteries required. (included) |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Objective Lens Diameter | 20.3 centimeters |
| Power Source | Manual Operation Without External Power Source |
| UPC | 050234224703 |
| Unit Count | 1 Count |
| Warranty Description | 2-Year Warranty |
| Zoom Ratio | 50 |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Celestron
- **Eye Piece Lens Description:** 25mm eyepiece
- **Finderscope:** StarPointer™ red dot finderscope
- **Focus Type:** Manual Focus
- **Item Weight:** 43.4 pounds
- **Model Name:** StarSense Explorer 8" Dobsonian
- **Objective Lens Diameter:** 20.3 centimeters
- **Power Source:** Manual Operation Without External Power Source
- **Product Dimensions:** 49"D x 18.5"W x 19"H
- **Telescope Mount Description:** Altazimuth Dobsonian base

## Images

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Style** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Is there a compatible tripod ?**
A: The telescope comes with its own rotating base. No tripod needed.

**Q: What solar filter is compatible with the 8in model?**
A: The outside diameter is 9 ¼ inches, so you will want to size your solar filter with that measurement or slightly larger.

**Q: Does this telescope have a lot of stiction? When making fine adjustments does the telescope kinda jerk free making it difficult to manually track?**
A: This uses a Teflon bearing the for the azimuth that works very well if adjusted properly and a friction adjustment for altitude that can be sticky if the poorly balanced. This is common to all the synta made manual dobs (Orion, Skywatcher, Celestron) but it can be remedied by using a magnetic counterweight when using heavy eyepieces or accessories. I have minimal issues when following planets at 200x with a 6x30 finder and explore scientific 82 degree eyepieces with just the tension but the counterweights do allow for less tension and smoother operation. What sets this dob apart is the StarSense which works very well and allows for a rapid run through of targets and also the tube handle which makes transportation much easier

**Q: Does this 8" Dob come with thumbscrews for locking and adjusting the primary mirror?**
A: The Celestron Starsense 8-inch Dobsonian telescope primary mirror is equipped with the standard Newtonian three primary collimation screws and three mirror locking screws. The secondary is also equipped with the standard three Newronian secondary collimation screws.

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*Last updated: 2026-08-17*