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... to wait for stargazing! ENGLISH | 1 This tutorial walks you through setting up StarSense Explorer and using the app to the telescope's view. To begin, set up your telescope's eyepiece. 6. Turn the knobs at least a quarter-mile away. ...StarSense Dock's mirror. Then place your StarSense Explorer telescope and smartphone. Aligning Your Phone to Your Telescope In just a few steps during the day. Insert the low powered eyepiece. 4 2. To do this, start by pointing your phone and StarSense Explorer. First, you'll need to the instructions in the Quick Setup Guide...
... to wait for stargazing! ENGLISH | 1 This tutorial walks you through setting up StarSense Explorer and using the app to the telescope's view. To begin, set up your telescope's eyepiece. 6. Turn the knobs at least a quarter-mile away. ...StarSense Dock's mirror. Then place your StarSense Explorer telescope and smartphone. Aligning Your Phone to Your Telescope In just a few steps during the day. Insert the low powered eyepiece. 4 2. To do this, start by pointing your phone and StarSense Explorer. First, you'll need to the instructions in the Quick Setup Guide...
StarSense Explorer App
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Using the StarSense Explorer App 1 2 3 1. The app will turn yellow. Press Needs Alignment to move the telescope towards the object. 9 7. Tap any celestial object in your low powered eyepiece. Using the telescope's slow-motion controls, follow the arrows closer to select it 's probably a good idea to complete the process again. If you stop and wait several seconds ...
Using the StarSense Explorer App 1 2 3 1. The app will turn yellow. Press Needs Alignment to move the telescope towards the object. 9 7. Tap any celestial object in your low powered eyepiece. Using the telescope's slow-motion controls, follow the arrows closer to select it 's probably a good idea to complete the process again. If you stop and wait several seconds ...
StarSense Explorer Dobsonian Instruction
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INSTRUCTION MANUAL #22470 STARSENSE EXPLORER 8" DOBSONIAN #22471 STARSENSE EXPLORER 10" DOBSONIAN
INSTRUCTION MANUAL #22470 STARSENSE EXPLORER 8" DOBSONIAN #22471 STARSENSE EXPLORER 10" DOBSONIAN
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...light, enabling you have never seen before. and place them within the field of view of the eyepiece in objects that you to expect. 2 I ENGLISH It will help you take your StarSense Explorer Dob outside for your purchase of the StarSense Explorer Dobsonian (SSE Dob) telescope. ...INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your first night of observing, we recommend reading through this manual.
...light, enabling you have never seen before. and place them within the field of view of the eyepiece in objects that you to expect. 2 I ENGLISH It will help you take your StarSense Explorer Dob outside for your purchase of the StarSense Explorer Dobsonian (SSE Dob) telescope. ...INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your first night of observing, we recommend reading through this manual.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS What's in the Box 4 Base Assembly 5 Telescope Assembly 6 Pointing the Telescope 7 Focusing 8 Using the StarPointer 9 StarSense Explorer Dock and App 10 Determining Magnification and Selecting Eyepieces 11 Cooling your Telescope's Optics 11 Your First Night Out - What to Expect 12 Dark Adaptation and Light Pollution 13 Use of Filters 13 Collimating the Optics 14 Transporting 16 Care and Maintenance 17 Specifications StarSense Explorer 8" Dobsonian 18 Specifications StarSense Explorer 10" Dobsonian 19 Solar Warning 20 ENGLISH I 3
TABLE OF CONTENTS What's in the Box 4 Base Assembly 5 Telescope Assembly 6 Pointing the Telescope 7 Focusing 8 Using the StarPointer 9 StarSense Explorer Dock and App 10 Determining Magnification and Selecting Eyepieces 11 Cooling your Telescope's Optics 11 Your First Night Out - What to Expect 12 Dark Adaptation and Light Pollution 13 Use of Filters 13 Collimating the Optics 14 Transporting 16 Care and Maintenance 17 Specifications StarSense Explorer 8" Dobsonian 18 Specifications StarSense Explorer 10" Dobsonian 19 Solar Warning 20 ENGLISH I 3
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Dobsonian Base E Side supports (x2) A1 Left side panel FEET ASSEMBLY A2 Right side panel B Front panel C Top plate D Bottom plate AZIMUTH PIVOT BOLT ASSEMBLY F Base assembly screws (x22) G1 Feet (x3) G2 Feet screws G3 Feet screw (x3) covers (x3) H1 Bolt H2 Nut HANDLE ASSEMBLY EYEPIECE RACK ASSEMBLY...L2 Bearing screws (x4) M Rubber bumper Screwdriver Crescent wrenches (x2) Hex keys (x2) O Optical tube assembly with dust cover P StarSense dock Q StarPointer red dot finderscope N1 Altitude tensioning knob N2 Cosmetic knob 25mm Omni R1 Plössl eyepiece T 2"-to1.25" ...
Dobsonian Base E Side supports (x2) A1 Left side panel FEET ASSEMBLY A2 Right side panel B Front panel C Top plate D Bottom plate AZIMUTH PIVOT BOLT ASSEMBLY F Base assembly screws (x22) G1 Feet (x3) G2 Feet screws G3 Feet screw (x3) covers (x3) H1 Bolt H2 Nut HANDLE ASSEMBLY EYEPIECE RACK ASSEMBLY...L2 Bearing screws (x4) M Rubber bumper Screwdriver Crescent wrenches (x2) Hex keys (x2) O Optical tube assembly with dust cover P StarSense dock Q StarPointer red dot finderscope N1 Altitude tensioning knob N2 Cosmetic knob 25mm Omni R1 Plössl eyepiece T 2"-to1.25" ...
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BASE ASSEMBLY J2 J1 J2 K1 L2 F L2 F F E L1 L1 F F F A1 B C F L2 L1 L2 F L1 F F E F A2 F H2 H3 H4 F F F H5 F F F F F F F Figure 1A: Exploded view of the StarSense Explorer Dobsonian base. G1 G2 G3 D G1 H3 G2 G3 G1 H1 G2 G3 ENGLISH I 5
BASE ASSEMBLY J2 J1 J2 K1 L2 F L2 F F E L1 L1 F F F A1 B C F L2 L1 L2 F L1 F F E F A2 F H2 H3 H4 F F F H5 F F F F F F F Figure 1A: Exploded view of the StarSense Explorer Dobsonian base. G1 G2 G3 D G1 H3 G2 G3 G1 H1 G2 G3 ENGLISH I 5
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For detailed assembly instructions, refer to see how the parts of the StarSense Explorer Optical Tube Assembly Refer to Figure 1 to the printed Quick Setup Guide included in the box, or on the SSE Dob product page at www.celestron.com 6 I ENGLISH TELESCOPE ASSEMBLY P Q O R1 T S N1 N2 Figure 1B: Exploded view of the SSE Dob fit together.
For detailed assembly instructions, refer to see how the parts of the StarSense Explorer Optical Tube Assembly Refer to Figure 1 to the printed Quick Setup Guide included in the box, or on the SSE Dob product page at www.celestron.com 6 I ENGLISH TELESCOPE ASSEMBLY P Q O R1 T S N1 N2 Figure 1B: Exploded view of the SSE Dob fit together.
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...move the telescope tube up -and-down motion. ENGLISH I 7 This means that the telescope remains still when not touched. ALTITUDE AZIMUTH Figure 2: The StarSense Explorer Dobsonians have two axes of the telescope tube provides a convenient place to grasp when pointing the telescope. Pointing...-to add more tension so that the telescope moves in the telescope's eyepiece. azimuth) (Figure 2). The panning knob at an object is balanced for normal use. POINTING THE TELESCOPE Dobsonian bases are using a heavy eyepiece or a larger smartphone, you may need to -right). You...
...move the telescope tube up -and-down motion. ENGLISH I 7 This means that the telescope remains still when not touched. ALTITUDE AZIMUTH Figure 2: The StarSense Explorer Dobsonians have two axes of the telescope tube provides a convenient place to grasp when pointing the telescope. Pointing...-to add more tension so that the telescope moves in the telescope's eyepiece. azimuth) (Figure 2). The panning knob at an object is balanced for normal use. POINTING THE TELESCOPE Dobsonian bases are using a heavy eyepiece or a larger smartphone, you may need to -right). You...
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...To replace the battery: 1. Turn up the brightness level until you aren't using the StarSense Explorer app, it will need to be easy to reinstall. 4. If not, move the telescope so the object in the telescope eyepiece.... These are locating objects during the day. While the StarPonter's battery should be replaced with the telescope. You may need to use the StarPointer's altitude and azimuth adjustment knobs to center the red dot on using...
...To replace the battery: 1. Turn up the brightness level until you aren't using the StarSense Explorer app, it will need to be easy to reinstall. 4. If not, move the telescope so the object in the telescope eyepiece.... These are locating objects during the day. While the StarPonter's battery should be replaced with the telescope. You may need to use the StarPointer's altitude and azimuth adjustment knobs to center the red dot on using...
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... only Dobsonian that contains the object's name (Figure 12). When prompted, enter the unique unlock code below to enable telescope control on screen, guiding you 'll find the minimum system requirements there. It's that came with the app, please visit celestron.com/SSE Once you can use the code all five times and need to begin finding objects. The Celestron StarSense Explorer is...
... only Dobsonian that contains the object's name (Figure 12). When prompted, enter the unique unlock code below to enable telescope control on screen, guiding you 'll find the minimum system requirements there. It's that came with the app, please visit celestron.com/SSE Once you can use the code all five times and need to begin finding objects. The Celestron StarSense Explorer is...
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... Milky Way galaxy. when it slightly up -close. For variable stars, see if you explore the Moon up -and-down and left-to see gaseous nebulae, which appear as resembling ... groups that objects drift a bit as needed. 12 I ENGLISH Literally hundreds of Venus, and perhaps some surface detail on black velvet" in the telescope's eyepiece. One thing to see craters, maria,...is near opposition (i.e. Nebulae You'll generally need to manually push the Dob along with the larger aperture of the magnification used. However, a telescope can detect a star's change in itself. Don't ...
... Milky Way galaxy. when it slightly up -close. For variable stars, see if you explore the Moon up -and-down and left-to see gaseous nebulae, which appear as resembling ... groups that objects drift a bit as needed. 12 I ENGLISH Literally hundreds of Venus, and perhaps some surface detail on black velvet" in the telescope's eyepiece. One thing to see craters, maria,...is near opposition (i.e. Nebulae You'll generally need to manually push the Dob along with the larger aperture of the magnification used. However, a telescope can detect a star's change in itself. Don't ...
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...you get your dark adaptation, so if you are. Like a Moon filter, a polarizer dims your setup to help improve the view. You'll notice the greatest improvement in both 1.25" and 2" ...filter cuts down on glare and makes bright objects dimmer. Variable Polarizer - Use red flashlights designed for astronomical use, as the red light will need time to reset. Bright objects such as the Moon, planets...from the focuser, thread the filter onto the bottom of fainter deep-sky objects in the telescope. DARK ADAPTATION AND LIGHT POLLUTION It takes at least a half-hour for the human eye...
...you get your dark adaptation, so if you are. Like a Moon filter, a polarizer dims your setup to help improve the view. You'll notice the greatest improvement in both 1.25" and 2" ...filter cuts down on glare and makes bright objects dimmer. Variable Polarizer - Use red flashlights designed for astronomical use, as the red light will need time to reset. Bright objects such as the Moon, planets...from the focuser, thread the filter onto the bottom of fainter deep-sky objects in the telescope. DARK ADAPTATION AND LIGHT POLLUTION It takes at least a half-hour for the human eye...
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...NEEDS ADJUSTMENT Figure 22: You can carry the tube and the base separately by pointing the telescope at a bright star at a time. The handles are now aligned and ready for use. b. Adjust the collimation thumbscrews one at high magnification. Three of the thumbscrews are ... make additional adjustments to see if the "hole" is easy, especially considering its size. LOCKING THUMBSCREWS TRANSPORTING Transporting the StarSense Explorer Dobsonian is centered. For the 10" Dobsonian, you are three spring-loaded collimation thumbscrews that adjust the tilt of the primary mirror.
...NEEDS ADJUSTMENT Figure 22: You can carry the tube and the base separately by pointing the telescope at a bright star at a time. The handles are now aligned and ready for use. b. Adjust the collimation thumbscrews one at high magnification. Three of the thumbscrews are ... make additional adjustments to see if the "hole" is easy, especially considering its size. LOCKING THUMBSCREWS TRANSPORTING Transporting the StarSense Explorer Dobsonian is centered. For the 10" Dobsonian, you are three spring-loaded collimation thumbscrews that adjust the tilt of the primary mirror.
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Total Telescope Kit Weight 43.4 lbs. 18 I ENGLISH SPECIFICATIONS #22470 StarSense Explorer 8" Dobsonian Optical Design Newtonian reflector Aperture 8" (203mm) Focal Length 1200mm Focal Ratio F/5.9 Optical Coatings XLT ...25" adapter Eyepiece / Magnification 25mm Plössl, 48x Finderscope StarPointer red-dot finderscope Other Accessories StarSense Explorer dock, eyepiece rack, collimation cap, carry handles for OTA and base, pointing knob, dust covers Tripod Altazimuth Dobsonian base, adjustable altitude tensioning Optical Tube Dimensions 44" x 9.5" diameter ...
Total Telescope Kit Weight 43.4 lbs. 18 I ENGLISH SPECIFICATIONS #22470 StarSense Explorer 8" Dobsonian Optical Design Newtonian reflector Aperture 8" (203mm) Focal Length 1200mm Focal Ratio F/5.9 Optical Coatings XLT ...25" adapter Eyepiece / Magnification 25mm Plössl, 48x Finderscope StarPointer red-dot finderscope Other Accessories StarSense Explorer dock, eyepiece rack, collimation cap, carry handles for OTA and base, pointing knob, dust covers Tripod Altazimuth Dobsonian base, adjustable altitude tensioning Optical Tube Dimensions 44" x 9.5" diameter ...
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ENGLISH I 19 Total Telescope Kit Weight 54.8 lbs. Base dimensions 26.5" x 21" x 21" Base weight 25.6 lbs. SPECIFICATIONS #22471 StarSense Explorer 10" Dobsonian Optical Design Newtonian reflector Aperture 10" (254mm) Focal Length 1200mm Focal Ratio ...Eyepiece / Magnification 25mm Plössl, 48x Finderscope StarPointer red-dot finderscope Other Accessories StarSense Explorer dock, eyepiece rack, collimation cap, carry handles for OTA and base, pointing knob, dust covers Tripod Altazimuth Dobsonian base, adjustable altitude tensioning Optical Tube Dimensions 44" x ...
ENGLISH I 19 Total Telescope Kit Weight 54.8 lbs. Base dimensions 26.5" x 21" x 21" Base weight 25.6 lbs. SPECIFICATIONS #22471 StarSense Explorer 10" Dobsonian Optical Design Newtonian reflector Aperture 10" (254mm) Focal Length 1200mm Focal Ratio ...Eyepiece / Magnification 25mm Plössl, 48x Finderscope StarPointer red-dot finderscope Other Accessories StarSense Explorer dock, eyepiece rack, collimation cap, carry handles for OTA and base, pointing knob, dust covers Tripod Altazimuth Dobsonian base, adjustable altitude tensioning Optical Tube Dimensions 44" x ...
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... against harmful interference in a residential installation. Product design and specifications are designed to change without prior notification. Internal heat build-up inside the telescope can still be determined by turning the...use your telescope at the Sun with the naked eye or with Part 15 of the Sun onto any interference received, including interference that to which can be dangerous. • Tell others about the risk associated with the instructions, may result. • Never use by visiting celestron.com/pages/technical-support celestron.com © 2022 Celestron...
... against harmful interference in a residential installation. Product design and specifications are designed to change without prior notification. Internal heat build-up inside the telescope can still be determined by turning the...use your telescope at the Sun with the naked eye or with Part 15 of the Sun onto any interference received, including interference that to which can be dangerous. • Tell others about the risk associated with the instructions, may result. • Never use by visiting celestron.com/pages/technical-support celestron.com © 2022 Celestron...
StarSense Explorer Dobsonian Quick Setup Guide
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...INCLUDED TOOLS L2 Bearing screws (x4) M Rubber bumper Screwdriver Crescent wrenches (x2) Hex keys (x2) O Optical tube assembly with dust cover P StarSense dock Q StarPointer red dot finderscope N1 Altitude tensioning knob N2 Cosmetic knob 2 I ENGLISH R1 25mm Omni Plössl eyepiece T ... hex key included with 8" Dob only NOTE: For collimating your telescope's optics, refer to the full instruction manual at celestron.com What's in the Box Box 1 - Dobsonian Base E Side supports (x2) A1 Left side panel FEET ASSEMBLY A2 Right side panel B Front panel C Top plate D Bottom...
...INCLUDED TOOLS L2 Bearing screws (x4) M Rubber bumper Screwdriver Crescent wrenches (x2) Hex keys (x2) O Optical tube assembly with dust cover P StarSense dock Q StarPointer red dot finderscope N1 Altitude tensioning knob N2 Cosmetic knob 2 I ENGLISH R1 25mm Omni Plössl eyepiece T ... hex key included with 8" Dob only NOTE: For collimating your telescope's optics, refer to the full instruction manual at celestron.com What's in the Box Box 1 - Dobsonian Base E Side supports (x2) A1 Left side panel FEET ASSEMBLY A2 Right side panel B Front panel C Top plate D Bottom...
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... the postcard to -1.25" eyepiece adapter (T) now installed in the Apple App Store or Google Play. Loosen the thumbscrews on the 2"-to activate the app. Simply move the telescope upwards or downwards, then loosen the knob. You can use the knob handle at the front of the telescope for "Celestron StarSense Explorer" in the focuser, place the 25mm Omni...
... the postcard to -1.25" eyepiece adapter (T) now installed in the Apple App Store or Google Play. Loosen the thumbscrews on the 2"-to activate the app. Simply move the telescope upwards or downwards, then loosen the knob. You can use the knob handle at the front of the telescope for "Celestron StarSense Explorer" in the focuser, place the 25mm Omni...
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... information on celestron.com SOLAR WARNING: Never attempt to view the Sun through the steps to maximum brightness using the 25mm eyepiece. 1 Aligning the StarPointer 2 FOCUS KNOBS 25MM EYEPIECE The StarPointer red dot finderscope is one of the most important parts of your smartphone into the holder, and launch the StarSense Explorer app. Look through any telescope without a proper...
... information on celestron.com SOLAR WARNING: Never attempt to view the Sun through the steps to maximum brightness using the 25mm eyepiece. 1 Aligning the StarPointer 2 FOCUS KNOBS 25MM EYEPIECE The StarPointer red dot finderscope is one of the most important parts of your smartphone into the holder, and launch the StarSense Explorer app. Look through any telescope without a proper...