Starsense Explorer line
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Starsense Explorer line
I know it is a very beginner line of telescopes. And to my quick research, the line seems to be very, very new - released January 6 - I believe. So, I am asking people to chime in with there opinions.
It looks to be within my budget. And household management will (maybe) agree to it for an upcoming b-day present. So please chime in. Tell me your thoughts and pl;ease share any reviews etc you can find.
It looks to be within my budget. And household management will (maybe) agree to it for an upcoming b-day present. So please chime in. Tell me your thoughts and pl;ease share any reviews etc you can find.
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Re: Starsense Explorer line
These have just been released into the market so as of yet there are no reviews as of yet.
Personally I would prefer a actual hand controller than having to rely on something that connects through wifi/ bluetooth. A personal preference.
Do you have an idea of what you may like to view with it?
For setting up can you just walk out the door or do you need to carry it down multiple stairs?
How is your light pollution in your area?
Personally I would prefer a actual hand controller than having to rely on something that connects through wifi/ bluetooth. A personal preference.
Do you have an idea of what you may like to view with it?
For setting up can you just walk out the door or do you need to carry it down multiple stairs?
How is your light pollution in your area?
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Re: Starsense Explorer line
I will be mostly looking at the planets mostly. The light pollution is pretty bad in my area. I'm in an orange zone, the last time I looked at a map. To get in and out of my house, I walk 4 steps. So that's not bad. I did read that some scopes relying on wifi had bad connection problems. This one is different - no wifi. Look at this video.
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For planets/ lunar I would recommend a refractor or long focal length Newtonian.
Short focal length Newtonian give wider field views, largeraperture gives you the ability to see fainter objects.
What would you say your maximum budget is?
They still drop out for various reasons, a wired hand controller to the mount, no issues. Like I stated just personal preference.
Short focal length Newtonian give wider field views, larger
What would you say your maximum budget is?
They still drop out for various reasons, a wired hand controller to the mount, no issues. Like I stated just personal preference.
Gabrielle
See Far Sticks: Elita 103/1575, AOM FLT 105/1000, Bresser 127/1200 BV, Nočný stopár 152/1200, Vyrobené doma 70/700, Stellarvue NHNG DX 80/552, TAL RS 100/1000, Vixen SD115s/885
EQ: TAL MT-1, Vixen SXP, SXP2, AXJ, AXD
Az/Alt: AYO Digi II, Stellarvue M2C, Argo Navis encoders on both
Tripods: Berlebach Planet (2), Uni 28 Astro, Report 372, TAL factory maple, Vixen ASG-CB90, Vixen AXD-TR102
Diagonals: Astro-Physics, Baader Amici, Baader Herschel, iStar Blue, Stellarvue DX, Tak prism, TAL, Vixen
Eyepieces: Antares to Zeiss (1011110)
The only culture I have is from yogurt
See Far Sticks: Elita 103/1575, AOM FLT 105/1000, Bresser 127/1200 BV, Nočný stopár 152/1200, Vyrobené doma 70/700, Stellarvue NHNG DX 80/552, TAL RS 100/1000, Vixen SD115s/885
EQ: TAL MT-1, Vixen SXP, SXP2, AXJ, AXD
Az/Alt: AYO Digi II, Stellarvue M2C, Argo Navis encoders on both
Tripods: Berlebach Planet (2), Uni 28 Astro, Report 372, TAL factory maple, Vixen ASG-CB90, Vixen AXD-TR102
Diagonals: Astro-Physics, Baader Amici, Baader Herschel, iStar Blue, Stellarvue DX, Tak prism, TAL, Vixen
Eyepieces: Antares to Zeiss (1011110)
The only culture I have is from yogurt
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Re: Starsense Explorer line
The model I was attracted to lists for $399.95 and is supposed to be a 5" Newtonian.
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There is the telescope you are looking at, the Celestron Astromaster 130mm EQ (manual mount), the Celestron SLT 130mm (slightly more) goto and a few others in this range that get progressively more expensive.
There are also refractors both manual andgoto between 80mm to 100mm though most of these suffer from poor mounts supplied with them.
Optically the telescopes are good though.
Or you can get a telescope like this: https://agenaastro.com/sky-watcher-6-tr ... 11600.html though it is manual, a 200mm is $100USD more.
A lot ofaperture for a small price.
There are also refractors both manual and
Optically the telescopes are good though.
Or you can get a telescope like this: https://agenaastro.com/sky-watcher-6-tr ... 11600.html though it is manual, a 200mm is $100USD more.
A lot of
Gabrielle
See Far Sticks: Elita 103/1575, AOM FLT 105/1000, Bresser 127/1200 BV, Nočný stopár 152/1200, Vyrobené doma 70/700, Stellarvue NHNG DX 80/552, TAL RS 100/1000, Vixen SD115s/885
EQ: TAL MT-1, Vixen SXP, SXP2, AXJ, AXD
Az/Alt: AYO Digi II, Stellarvue M2C, Argo Navis encoders on both
Tripods: Berlebach Planet (2), Uni 28 Astro, Report 372, TAL factory maple, Vixen ASG-CB90, Vixen AXD-TR102
Diagonals: Astro-Physics, Baader Amici, Baader Herschel, iStar Blue, Stellarvue DX, Tak prism, TAL, Vixen
Eyepieces: Antares to Zeiss (1011110)
The only culture I have is from yogurt
See Far Sticks: Elita 103/1575, AOM FLT 105/1000, Bresser 127/1200 BV, Nočný stopár 152/1200, Vyrobené doma 70/700, Stellarvue NHNG DX 80/552, TAL RS 100/1000, Vixen SD115s/885
EQ: TAL MT-1, Vixen SXP, SXP2, AXJ, AXD
Az/Alt: AYO Digi II, Stellarvue M2C, Argo Navis encoders on both
Tripods: Berlebach Planet (2), Uni 28 Astro, Report 372, TAL factory maple, Vixen ASG-CB90, Vixen AXD-TR102
Diagonals: Astro-Physics, Baader Amici, Baader Herschel, iStar Blue, Stellarvue DX, Tak prism, TAL, Vixen
Eyepieces: Antares to Zeiss (1011110)
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Re: Starsense Explorer line
From my reading on them they aren’t actually a go to mount so won’t need a hand controller.
The scopes themselves (there are 4, 2 refractor and 2 refractor) are the same as there respectively sized astromaster scope. However it has the Star sense mount attached which very basically will tel you what you are looking at. They all seemed to be on manual alt/az mounts. The smaller two on az2 and the larger two on az3.
I thought they looked good for a beginner so you can know what your looking at.
The scopes themselves (there are 4, 2 refractor and 2 refractor) are the same as there respectively sized astromaster scope. However it has the Star sense mount attached which very basically will tel you what you are looking at. They all seemed to be on manual alt/az mounts. The smaller two on az2 and the larger two on az3.
I thought they looked good for a beginner so you can know what your looking at.
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Yes, you're right, they aren'tSinerjee wrote: ↑Wed Jan 08, 2020 1:05 am From my reading on them they aren’t actually a go to mount so won’t need a hand controller.
The scopes themselves (there are 4, 2 refractor and 2 refractor) are the same as there respectively sized astromaster scope. However it has the Star sense mount attached which very basically will tel you what you are looking at. They all seemed to be on manual alt/az mounts. The smaller two on az2 and the larger two on az3.
I thought they looked good for a beginner so you can know what your looking at.
Kind of a cool idea, actually. It would give beginners a place to get started finding objects and learning about the objects they see in the eyepiece. Would help people learn the night sky a bit better than they might do with a
One could of course make a homegrown version for any telescope with a cell phone and a free planetarium
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The Android app Skeye has been around for a couple of years now and does exactly that - turns my manual dob into a Pushto monster! And, oh, it's free!
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[mention]SiouxCityGuy[/mention] Go to Google Play and type in Skeye in the search box and this is what you'll see. Cheers,Do you have an article and pictures?
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∞ Primary Scopes: #1: Celestron CPC1100 #2: 8" f/7.5 Dob #3: CR150HD f/8 6" frac
∞ AP Scopes: #1: TPO 6" f/9 RC #2: ES 102 f/7 APO #3: ES 80mm f/6 APO
∞ G&G Scopes: #1: Meade 102mm f/7.8 #2: Bresser 102mm f/4.5
∞ Guide Scopes: 70 & 80mm fracs -- The El Cheapo Bros.
∞ Mounts: iOptron CEM70AG, SW EQ6R, Celestron AVX, SLT & GT (Alt-Az), Meade DS2000
∞ Cameras: #1: ZWO ASI294MC Pro #2: 662MC #3: 120MC, Canon T3i, Orion SSAG, WYZE Cam3
∞ Binos: 10X50,11X70,15X70, 25X100 ∞ AP Gear: ZWO EAF and mini EFW and the Optolong L-eXteme filter
∞ EPs: ES 2": 21mm 100° & 30mm 82° Pentax XW: 7, 10, 14, & 20mm 70°
Searching the skies since 1966. "I never met a scope I didn't want to keep."
∞ AP Scopes: #1: TPO 6" f/9 RC #2: ES 102 f/7 APO #3: ES 80mm f/6 APO
∞ G&G Scopes: #1: Meade 102mm f/7.8 #2: Bresser 102mm f/4.5
∞ Guide Scopes: 70 & 80mm fracs -- The El Cheapo Bros.
∞ Mounts: iOptron CEM70AG, SW EQ6R, Celestron AVX, SLT & GT (Alt-Az), Meade DS2000
∞ Cameras: #1: ZWO ASI294MC Pro #2: 662MC #3: 120MC, Canon T3i, Orion SSAG, WYZE Cam3
∞ Binos: 10X50,11X70,15X70, 25X100 ∞ AP Gear: ZWO EAF and mini EFW and the Optolong L-eXteme filter
∞ EPs: ES 2": 21mm 100° & 30mm 82° Pentax XW: 7, 10, 14, & 20mm 70°
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