Celestron
Celestron StarSense Explorer LT 114AZ Smartphone Telescope
Best price $229 · 114mm aperture · $/mm 2.02
$229 on Amazon ↗At $2.02 per mm of aperture, this is better value than most reflector telescopes we track, which sit around $4.49/mm.
Specs
| Aperture | 114 mm |
|---|---|
| Focal length | 1000 mm |
| Focal ratio | f/8.8 |
| Type | Reflector |
| Mount | Alt-Az |
| Resolving power | 1.02″ (Dawes limit) |
| Limiting magnitude | 12.8 |
| Max useful magnification | 228x |
| Light gathering | 265x the naked eye |
| Optical design | Newtonian |
| Highest magnification | 228x |
| Dawes limit | 1.02 arcseconds |
| Tube length | 610mm |
| Tube weight | 6.6 lbs |
| Best for | Beginner, Visual, Planetary |
Resolving power, limiting magnitude, maximum useful magnification and light grasp are derived from the aperture — the standard formulas, not marketing claims.
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