Celestron – StarSense Explorer 150mm Tabletop Dobsonian

Great purchase and it does what is promises

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Celestron StarSense Explorer 150AZ – 150mm Tabletop Dobsonian I've had some previous experience with telescopes, and so far I'm quite happy with the Celestron StarSense Explorer 150AZ. What has impressed me most isn't just the telescope itself, but how much easier the StarSense system makes actually enjoying astronomy. 👍 Likes Very easy to aim. Finding objects is incredibly easy. Instead of spending most of my time searching the sky, I spend my time actually looking at the objects I wanted to see. The connected cellphone app works flawlessly. The StarSense system uses your phone's digital camera and positioning data to fine-tune where the telescope is pointing. Usually, within about three small adjustments, I have the object in the eyepiece. I did not notice if it requires data or not to function. The included eyepieces are decent enough to get started. They're certainly usable right out of the box, and you don't immediately need to replace them. The 150mm aperture gives you a lot to explore while still keeping the telescope compact and easy to set up. 👎 Dislikes The tabletop base is made from wood/composite material. That was a bit of a surprise when I unpacked it. It feels sturdy enough, but I wasn't expecting a wooden base. I didn't buy the optional tripod/base, which I now regret. The tabletop design works, but you need something very solid and at the right height to put it on. I'll be adding the stand later. Overall Impression I'm very happy with this telescope and genuinely excited about how easy it is to use. I've used telescopes before where finding an object could take longer than actually observing it. With the StarSense Explorer 150AZ, the experience is almost the opposite. Pick an object in the app, follow the directions, make a couple of small adjustments, and you're generally looking at it through the eyepiece. For me, that's the biggest compliment I can give it: I spend my time looking at objects in the sky, not looking for them. For someone getting into astronomy—or coming back to it and wanting something simple, capable, and enjoyable to use—the Celestron StarSense Explorer 150AZ 150mm Tabletop Dobsonian has been a great choice so far.

Le télescope est globalement facile à monter. Le seul petit point à signaler, c’est que certaines vis sont un peu dures à serrer avec le tournevis fourni, mais ça reste faisable et absolument pas bloquant. Une fois serré, tout est bien solide. Honnêtement, les avis disant que la notice est mal faite abusent. Tout est correctement expliqué, il suffit juste de lire calmement et d’être un minimum logique. Ce n’est pas compliqué, il ne faut simplement pas se précipiter. Le système StarSense est facile à régler, là aussi à condition de suivre les étapes dans l’ordre. Une fois compris, ça fonctionne très bien. Le télescope est magnifique, la qualité est au rendez-vous, et l’ensemble donne une vraie impression de matériel sérieux. À noter également que le manuel est disponible sur Internet dans plusieurs langues, donc aucune excuse pour dire qu’on est perdu. Maintenant, il reste à le tester sur le terrain pour voir ce qu’il donne en conditions réelles, mais sur le produit en lui-même, rien à redire. 4 étoiles pour l’instant, car je n’ai pas encore pu le tester sur le terrain. Si les performances visuelles sont à la hauteur de la qualité perçue, je passerai sans hésiter à 5 étoiles.

The setup takes a few hours to assemble right out of the box. The instructions could have been better. They need a good set of orientation pictures at better angles. The only trouble I had with the assembly was that the holes that were predrilled were drilled too short. An easy fix to this problem was with a hand drill. I took the 150mm Celestron out for a test after assembly and found that it worked as expected. The lenses were just ok! And, I will be buying Possel lenses with better eye relief. The moons of Jupiter came in as clear points of light even with the packaged 10mm & 25mm lenses. The focus wheel was a little stiff, but a drop oil helped. The DOB frame and base are solid and are easy to handle. But, the 150mm DOB table top is a little heavy. So, if you are thinking about the weight being a problem, then the 114mm desktop DOB might be a better choice. The DOB was on sale at the time I ordered it, and at a discounted price. So for the price I paid it was great.