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Celestron StarSense Explorer
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All Versions of Celestron StarSense Explorer
1.1.8
July 5, 2023
Added new device models.
1.1.7
June 7, 2022
NEW larger objects database.
Support for Dobsonians.
User Interface Updates.
More1.1.6
May 4, 2022
Added new telescope models.
1.1.5
November 12, 2021
Fixes issues related to iOS 15 and iPhone 12/13
1.1.4
August 3, 2021
Bug fixes and performance enhancements.
1.1.2
March 6, 2021
Minor improvements and bug fixes
1.1.1
January 22, 2021
Russian language support added.
Localization fixes.
Graphics Improvements
Observation UI fixes
More1.0.8
October 21, 2020
Updated translations
1.0.7
September 22, 2020
Translations updates
1.0.5
August 14, 2020
Localization fixes
Price History of Celestron StarSense Explorer
Description of Celestron StarSense Explorer
Unleash the power of your smartphone to take you on a guided tour of the night sky, even if you’ve never used a telescope before.
STARSENSE SKY RECOGNITION TECHNOLOGY
This one-of-a-kind app uses patent-pending technology in combination with a Celestron StarSense Explorer telescope (sold separately) to analyze star patterns overhead to calculate the telescope’s position in real time with pinpoint accuracy.
StarSense Explorer’s sky recognition technology has revolutionized the manual telescope by eliminating the confusion common among beginners and enhancing the user experience for even seasoned telescope users. Many would-be astronomers become frustrated or lose interest in their manual telescope because they don’t know where to point it to see planets, star clusters, nebulae, and galaxies—the good stuff! StarSense Explorer tells you exactly which celestial objects are currently visible in the night sky and where to move your telescope to place those objects in the telescope’s eyepiece.
THE NIGHT SKY AT YOUR FINGERTIPS
The user-friendly planetarium interface allows you to scan the skies for objects you wish to view. You can also search for objects in the extensive database.
Not sure what to observe? StarSense Explorer automatically generates a list of all the best stars, planets, galaxies, nebulae and more currently visible from your location. Simply select one from the list and off you go!
While you observe, you can access detailed information, images, and audio descriptions for the most popular objects. It’s a great way for the entire family to learn scientific facts, history, mythology, and more, deepening your understanding of the night sky.
EASY AS 1-2-3: DOCK, LAUNCH, OBSERVE
To get started, assemble your StarSense Explorer telescope and download the app. Your telescope includes a unique unlock code to access the full features of the app. Connect your phone to the telescope by placing it into the StarSense dock and launch the app.
After a simple 2-step procedure to align the smartphone’s camera with the telescope, the app displays a view of the night sky and shows a bullseye on the screen to represent the telescope’s current pointing position. From here, you can select an object to view by tapping it in the planetarium view or selecting it from the Tonight’s Best observing list. Objects will vary from night to night; you may see planets like Jupiter or Saturn, nebulae like Orion, the Andromeda Galaxy, or other object types.
Once you select an object, the app displays pointing arrows onscreen. These indicate where to move the telescope to find it. Follow the arrows until the bullseye appears centered on target. When the bullseye turns green, the object is visible in the telescope’s lower powered eyepiece.
HOW STARSENSE EXPLORER WORKS
StarSense Explorer uses image data captured by the smartphone’s camera to determine its pointing position. The app captures an image of the night sky and then matches the star patterns within the image to its internal database in a process like fingerprint matching or facial recognition.
The process of extracting star pattern data in images to determine a telescope’s current pointing position is called “plate solving.” It is the same method used by professional observatories and orbiting satellites.
The StarSense Explorer app is the first app ever developed that uses plate solving to determine the smartphone’s current pointing position. Other astronomy apps rely on the smartphone’s gyroscopes, accelerometers, and compass to estimate its pointing position. These methods are not accurate enough to place objects within the telescope’s field of view.
StarSense Explorer technology is patent-pending.
COMPATIBILITY
Compatible with iPhone 6 and higher.
LOCALIZATION
Support for English, Spanish, French, Italian, German, Japanese and Russian.
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Celestron StarSense Explorer: FAQ
No, there is no iPad version available for Celestron StarSense Explorer.
The Celestron StarSense Explorer app was built by Celestron, LLC..
Your iOS device should have iOS 10.0 or later installed to run the app.
Currently, the Celestron StarSense Explorer app has a user rating of 3.4 } and receives mild reviews.
The App Genre Of The Celestron Starsense Explorer App Is Reference.
The latest Celestron StarSense Explorer version released is 1.1.8.
The date of the latest Celestron StarSense Explorer update is July 1, 2024.
Celestron StarSense Explorer became publicly available on February 6, 2023.
The content advisory rating for the Celestron StarSense Explorer app is Celestron, LLC..
Celestron StarSense Explorer is now available to use in English, French, German and 4 more.
Sorry, Celestron StarSense Explorer is not part of Apple Arcade.
No, Celestron StarSense Explorer is not eligible for in-app purchases.
Unfortunately, Celestron StarSense Explorer is not fully compatible with Apple Vision Pro.