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product_id: 539822662
title: "Celestron Starsense Explorer 8 Inch Dobsonian App-Enabled Dobsonian Telescope"
brand: "celestron"
price: "€ 2897.02"
currency: EUR
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reviews_count: 5
category: "Celestron"
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store_origin: DE
region: Germany
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# App-enabled StarSense for effortless object locating 8-inch aperture for stunning detail Portable 19.7 kg split design for easy transport Celestron Starsense Explorer 8 Inch Dobsonian App-Enabled Dobsonian Telescope

**Brand:** celestron
**Price:** € 2897.02
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🌌 Unlock the universe effortlessly — your personal gateway to the stars!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Celestron Starsense Explorer 8 Inch Dobsonian App-Enabled Dobsonian Telescope by celestron
- **How much does it cost?** € 2897.02 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.de](https://www.desertcart.de/products/539822662-celestron-starsense-explorer-8-inch-dobsonian-app-enabled-dobsonian-telescope)

## 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

- • **Capture the Night Sky:** Compatible with smartphone mounts for impressive lunar and planetary imaging.
- • **Explore the Cosmos with Precision:** 8-inch Dobsonian mirror delivers breathtaking views of planets, nebulae, and galaxies.
- • **Smooth, Stable Viewing Experience:** Ultra-stable Dobsonian base with fluid up-and-down motion ensures steady tracking.
- • **Perfect for Both Beginners and Pros:** Easy collimation and included red dot finder complement advanced app guidance.
- • **Smart Stargazing at Your Fingertips:** StarSense Explorer app auto-generates celestial object lists, making navigation intuitive and fun.

## Overview

The Celestron Starsense Explorer 8 Inch Dobsonian Telescope combines a powerful 8-inch aperture with an ultra-stable Dobsonian base and innovative StarSense app technology. Designed for portability and ease of use, it offers smooth motion control and smart object identification, making it ideal for both novice and experienced astronomers eager to explore planets, nebulae, and galaxies with clarity and convenience.

## Description

Celestron Starsense Explorer 8 Inch Dobsonian App-Enabled Dobsonian Telescope has enough light-gathering ability to bring out impressive detail in celestial objects while remaining remarkably portable. An ultra-stable dobsonian base provides a sturdy foundation for starsense explorer. Advanced enough to easily pick out Jupiter, Saturn, open star clusters like the Pleiades, double stars.

Review: Killer Scope. Finds Everything, Even With Bad Eyesight.
Review: Good scope for the price

## Features

- Dobsonian-style base with large diameter
- Starsense explorer app automatically generates a list of objects
- View planets, brighter nebulae and galaxies
- Provide a smooth up-and-down motion

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B09TWWZ5DR |
| Best Sellers Rank | #78,039 in Electronics ( See Top 100 in Electronics ) #64 in Telescope Refractors |
| Brand | Celestron |
| Built-In Media | 1 x Celestron Starsense Explorer 8 Inch Dobsonian App-Enabled Dobsonian Telescope |
| Coating | StarBright XLT |
| Compatible Devices | Smartphone |
| Country of Origin | USA |
| Customer Reviews | 4.3 out of 5 stars 79 Reviews |
| Exit Pupil Diameter | 8.13 Millimeters |
| Eye Piece Lens Description | Barlow |
| Eye piece lens description | Barlow |
| Field Of View | 248 Degrees |
| Finderscope | Reflex |
| Focal Length Description | 1100 millimeters |
| Focus Type | Manual Focus |
| Item Dimensions D x W x H | 124D x 48W x 46H centimeters |
| Item Type Name | Telescope |
| Item Weight | 19.69 kg |
| Manufacturer | Celestron, LLC |
| Model Name | Telescope |
| Model name | Telescope |
| Mount | Dobsonic Base |
| Number of Batteries | 1 Lithium Metal batteries required. (included) |
| Objective Lens Diameter | 203 Millimeters |
| Objective lens diameter | 203 Millimeters |
| Optical tube length | 8 Inches |
| Optical-Tube Length | 8 Inches |
| Power Source | Battery Powered |
| Telescope mount description | Dobsonic Base |
| UPC | 050234224703 |
| Warranty Description | Standard Warrnaty |
| Zoom Ratio | 50 |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Celestron
- **Eye piece lens description:** Barlow
- **Model name:** Telescope
- **Objective lens diameter:** 203 Millimeters
- **Optical tube length:** 8 Inches

## Images

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## 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.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Killer Scope. Finds Everything, Even With Bad Eyesight.
*by S***. on 15 June 2023*



### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good scope for the price
*by T***S on 13 April 2023*



### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fantastic in every way
*by D***N on 14 February 2024*



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*Last updated: 2026-03-02*