Celestron StarSense Explorer DX 6" Telescope

Celestron StarSense Explorer DX 6" Telescope

The product is good. We would like to know if we can take photos and how?

Sadly since purchasing the telescope the skies have been cloudy. Havn't got to see anything yet

Worth it for the buzz, and the inspiration.

I bought this as a Birthday present for my 11 yr old Daughter who wears a NASA hoodie at home. After a rather poorly considered ‘Toyworld’ purchase at 200 bucks. I felt so bad about her experience with that, that I probably went overboard. Naturally, pointed it at the moon first, the revelation was instant, and any qualms about the money spent where blown away over the next 30 minutes. The questions came thick and fast - what was the flat spot on the moon? How do we mount a camera? (oh boy). Seeing the moons of Jupiter, and just about making the bands out, even in dusk light with the lower power magnifaction lens… it was priceless, honestly. The Telescope itself is great - starsense works, although you do need to align it during the day, and then ideally leave the phone attached, as taking it off and reattaching will unalign in just enough to be a pain. The Starsense app compliment it well though, with the suggested lists of targets being a great starting point for us as amateurs. The Telescope is light, which does mean that contact will make it wiggle a bit, but for now I’d rather have the portability. The lightness doesn’t translate to poor build quality though - the whole thing feels pretty well put together, although I definitely will be looking for specialised eyepieces in the not to distant future - the FOV of the higher power 10mm lens makes it a little awkward to use. Overall, absolutely a satisfying purchase for me. We’re already planning camping trips for dark skys. Thanks Jacob’s!