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Celestron 22452 StarSense Explore LT114AZ Newtonian Reflector Telescope with Smartphone App-Enabled Technology - Includes Two Eyepieces, 2X Barlow Lens, Phone Dock and Height-Adjustable Tripod, Black

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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 telescopes position.
  • TONIGHTS 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 cityand even more from dark skies.
  • SIMPLE SETUP, SMOOTH TRACKING: Features a manual altazimuth mount with altitude slow motion adjustment with a sliding rod. Follow the on-screen arrows to your target; when the bullseye turns green, you can view it clearly through the eyepiece.
  • 114MM REFLECTOR WITH IMPRESSIVE VIEWS: The 4.5" Newtonian reflector with high-reflectivity 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.

Description

Celestron’s StarSense Explorer LT 114AZ 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 114mm Newtonian reflector with highly reflective coatings provides bright, detailed views of the Moon, Jupiter, Saturn, Mars, and deep-sky favorites like the Orion Nebula and Andromeda Galaxy. Includes two eyepieces (10mm and 25mm), a red dot finderscope, a full- height tripod, and a StarSense smartphone dock. Compatible with iPhone 6 and up and most Android phones from 2016 or later running Android 7.1.2 or newer.

Brand: Celestron


Model Name: StarSense Explorer LT 114AZ


Optical Tube Length: 24 Inches


Eye Piece Lens Description: 25mm and 10mm eyepieces


Objective Lens Diameter: 114 Millimeters


Telescope Mount Description: Altazimuth Mount


Product Dimensions: 36"D x 36"W x 60"H


Focus Type: Manual Focus


Power Source: Battery Powered


Finderscope: Reflex


Product Dimensions: 23.62 x 38 x 38 inches


Item Weight: 10.4 pounds


Item model number: 22452-CGL


Batteries: 1 Lithium Metal batteries required. (included)


Date First Available: January 6, 2020


Manufacturer: Celestron Acquisition LLC


Language: English


Country of Origin: China


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    • Bought as a gift
Exactly what we wanted! Instructions are a but vague, but the product is good.
Reviewed in the United States on July 3, 2025 by Nonna
    • To use the app and do astrophotography you need two phones
If you plan on astrophotography, then you're going to need two phones if you want to use the app too. Find what it is you're looking for because your phone mounts on top of it to use the star sense app and locate celestial objects. I bought bought an adapter to put my phone on the lens eyepiece to take pictures and realized oh crap. I need two phones so keep that in mind if you plan on taking pictures. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 16, 2025 by John
    • Study with nice features
Nice sturdy telescope. I bought this for my husband. He seemed to be able to assemble it without too many problems. He spent more time synchronizing it with his phone. He really seems to enjoy it. The weather hasn,t been cooperating tho but he watches for every opportunity.
Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2025 by Dale Scharnitz
    • Great Telescope for the price or beginners!!!
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Ok so got this yesterday around 5 pm put it together and boom was watching the moon, arrived just in time for the Lunar Eclipse Blood Moon, pics attached. No collimation needed, easy setup and Star Sense App worked immediately with no issues. Red dot finder worked amazingly well and am super happy with my purchase. This is a great scope for beginners for the money or if you don’t want to spend on an equatorial telescope. You are ready right out of the box immediately ready to star gaze!!! I was also able to use my iPhone to take these pics!! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 15, 2025 by RubenM RubenM
    • Celestron Star Sense Explorer LT 114AZ Smartphone App-Enabled Reflector Telescope
I ordered this Celestron telescope October 26, 2023; it was delivered October 30, 2023. This telescope arrived in a well padded and packaged set of two sturdy boxes (one inside the other) and within the estimated shipping dates. I give this product a one star for the following reasons: (1) The telescope was impossible to calibrate and focus. The hand-focus apparatus was not precise; the slightest movement caused the optical tube to move away from the target object and lose focus. I could never focus on one single terrestrial object (let alone any celestial object). (2) It did not come with a prism eye piece that corrects the up/down and left/right perspective. So, that had to be purchased separately and was hard to find for this particular telescope model. (3) The phone attachment piece and the app that was supposed to enable the automatic features of the telescope didn't work, even after several calls to Celestron Customer Support. (4) The multiple codes, which the Customer Support gave me over the phone, were supposed to activate the app, but none of the codes worked. (5) The app could only be downloaded to a desktop computer and not to my smart phone. (6) I was never able to use the phone camera to take pictures of terrestrial or celestial objects. (7) I called the Celestron Customer Support multiple times to help me set up the telescope and app, all to no avail. The Celestron customer support acted as if I was taking up too much of their time and came across as impatient and wanting to get me off the phone as soon as possible. (8) I am a seasoned telescope user and I own a wonderful Meade Refractor telescope that I have practically rebuilt with new parts. So I know something about telescopes. I'm not a novice or an idiot. Nevertheless, I kept trying to set up the Celestron telescope to work properly, and finally decided to return it just before the return period ended. I cannot convey how frustrating this experience was, which is one of the reasons why I waited so long before giving a product review; I wanted to communicate from a fact-based perspective rather than from only frustration. Considering the cost for this Celestron telescope, in my opinion, it was truly a piece of junk and I will never buy another Celestron product again. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on September 21, 2024 by Marie
    • Great purchase!!
I love it!! I can take pictures and show others all of the details of different planets. The directions help A LOT! Great price!! Fast delivery. Looks great! Easy to adjust! Not too big.
Reviewed in the United States on April 30, 2025 by Great product! Fast shipping! Great price!!
    • Good for viewing the moon not much else
Claims of being a good first telescope i disagree with them. Where to begin? I bought the telescope based on some the reviews and the feature using the phone app to help view different celestial bodies. I also wanted something that was more compact. And instead of having to look from the end of the barrel, I could look from the side of the barrel. I found the packaging to be sufficient to protect it and it came in good shape. Putting the telescope together was very easy, and I had no problems. Some of the flaws that I ran into that made me give this a less than stellar rating, start with the adjustments and the tightening of certain screws. The lock screw that helps tighten the telescope and prevent it from revolving, where it connects to the tripod. As soon as you attempt to tighten it a little bit, it automatically forces the telescope to shift just a little bit, but takes it off of the celestial body you happen to be viewing. This was very frustrating because I was trying to keep it from shifting, as I was looking through the eyepiece. The other 2 features causing me great frustration in trying to be able to locate any celestial body. The star sense app does not give an accurate view or assistance in locating the celestial body you're hoping to find. I attempted multiple times to adjust The Star sense locator, but to no avail. The other thing I found was every time I mount and unmount the cell phone into the star sense, locator device, it forces it out of alignment immediately. There's a red dot locator also mounted on the telescope. I've had no luck in trying to adjust the red dot into any manner where it will help me. Pinpoint the celestial body that I'm hoping to view. It has become a waste of time for me to use that at all. In order to locate anything, it has to be of a larger celestial body. Like the moon so far, that's been the only celestial body that I've been able to identify and to locate it, I've had to actually use the eye peace viewing tube without the magnifying eyepiece in place. I will compliment that the construction of the telescope and tripod and all feel of a good quality and sturdy and for the price. It was not bad based on pricing of other telescopes out there of this same design. Once I was able to focus on the moon, I found the image to be clear. At this moment, I'm indecisive if I want to keep it or send it back. I'm leaning towards sending it back because of the frustrations that i've had trying to locate celeste body's using what was supposed to be an easy design feature with the star sense app. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2024 by BikeWolf
    • Good quality
My son uses this alot in the summer to watch the stars.
Reviewed in the United States on May 9, 2025 by Melissa

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