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Celestron StarSense Explorer 150mm Tabletop Dobsonian reflector telescope

Newtonian · Dobsonian

Celestron StarSense Explorer 150mm Tabletop Dobsonian

Big beginner-friendly tabletop Dob with smart guidance and serious light grasp

Price in India

₹65,000

  • Free shipping across India
  • In stock
  • Setup and first-light guidance over WhatsApp

A 150mm parabolic tabletop Dobsonian with StarSense guidance, made for observers who want stronger deep-sky performance without a bulky full-size base.

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Aperture
150mm
Focal length
750mm
Focal ratio
f/5
Mount
Dobsonian

About the Celestron StarSense Explorer 150mm Tabletop Dobsonian

The StarSense Explorer 150mm Tabletop Dobsonian combines a compact Dob base, a bright 150mm mirror, and phone-powered object guidance to deliver a more immersive visual experience for users ready to step beyond entry-level aperture.

Intermediate beginnersDeep-sky value seekersCompact Dobsonian fansPhone-guided star hopping

Full specifications

Brand
Celestron
Model
StarSense Explorer 150mm Tabletop Dobsonian
SKU
NS-010
Optical design
Newtonian
Telescope type
Reflector
Aperture
150 mm
Focal length
750 mm
Focal ratio
f/5
Mount type
Dobsonian
Computerised GoTo
No — manual
Recommended level
Intermediate
Best suited to
Deep Sky

Why this telescope

  • 150mm aperture noticeably improves faint-object visibility and planetary detail.
  • Tabletop Dobsonian base stays stable while remaining easier to transport than a floor-standing Dob.
  • StarSense Explorer app helps you reach more targets quickly without a motorized mount.
  • Compact footprint makes it a strong option for travel, balconies, and family observing sessions.

In the box

  • 25mm Kellner eyepiece
  • 10mm Kellner eyepiece
  • StarSense smartphone dock and unlock code
  • StarPointer red-dot finderscope
  • Eyepiece rack and collimation cap

Optical performance, in plain terms

Every figure below is calculated from this telescope's own specifications using standard optical formulae. None of it is a marketing number.

Light-gathering power

459× the human eye

Compared to a dark-adapted 7mm pupil. This is what determines how faint an object you can detect.

Resolving power

0.77 arcseconds

The Dawes limit for this aperture — the finest detail the optics can theoretically separate.

Limiting magnitude

~13.4

The faintest star reachable under a genuinely dark sky. Expect two to three magnitudes worse from a city.

Maximum useful magnification

300×

Twice the aperture in millimetres. Atmospheric conditions usually impose a lower practical limit.

Magnification with 25mm eyepiece

30×

Your low-power, wide-field view — used for finding objects and framing large clusters.

Magnification with 10mm eyepiece

75×

The workhorse range for planets, lunar detail and globular clusters.

About magnification claims

The optical ceiling for a 150mm aperture is about 300x. On a typical Indian night, atmospheric seeing — not the telescope — limits you to roughly 150x–200x. Most of your observing will happen between 30x and 75x, and the view will be brighter and sharper for it.

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Celestron StarSense Explorer 150mm Tabletop Dobsonian — common questions

What can I see with the Celestron StarSense Explorer 150mm Tabletop Dobsonian?
With 150mm of aperture you will see lunar craters and mountain ranges in sharp relief, Saturn's rings clearly separated from the planet, Jupiter's cloud belts and its four Galilean moons, and the phases of Venus. At this aperture the Orion Nebula shows real nebulosity, the Andromeda Galaxy appears as an extended glow, and brighter globular clusters begin resolving into individual stars from a reasonably dark site.
What magnification does the Celestron StarSense Explorer 150mm Tabletop Dobsonian support?
The optical ceiling for a 150mm aperture is about 300x. With the 750mm focal length, a 25mm eyepiece gives 30x and a 10mm eyepiece gives 75x. In practice, atmospheric conditions over most Indian cities limit useful magnification to roughly 150x–200x, and the majority of your observing will happen between 30x and 75x where the image is brightest and sharpest.
Is the Celestron StarSense Explorer 150mm Tabletop Dobsonian suitable for beginners?
It is usable by a determined beginner, but it is rated Intermediate because getting the most from this aperture assumes some familiarity with finding objects and managing the optics. If this is your first telescope, consider whether a simpler instrument would get used more often.
Does the Celestron StarSense Explorer 150mm Tabletop Dobsonian need collimation?
Yes, occasionally. Reflector optics use mirrors that need realigning from time to time, particularly after rough transport. It is a ten-minute job with an inexpensive collimation cap. You should also allow the telescope 20–30 minutes outside to reach ambient temperature before serious observing.
Can I do astrophotography with the Celestron StarSense Explorer 150mm Tabletop Dobsonian?
Only in a limited way. Smartphone photographs of the Moon through the eyepiece work well, and short lunar exposures are achievable. Deep-sky astrophotography requires a precision equatorial mount with autoguiding, which this telescope does not have.
What is included with the Celestron StarSense Explorer 150mm Tabletop Dobsonian?
In the box: 25mm Kellner eyepiece, 10mm Kellner eyepiece, StarSense smartphone dock and unlock code, StarPointer red-dot finderscope, Eyepiece rack and collimation cap. We recommend budgeting for one good mid-power eyepiece and a red torch, which together improve your observing more than any other purchase at this price.
How much does the Celestron StarSense Explorer 150mm Tabletop Dobsonian cost in India?
₹65,000 through Nakshatra Scopes, shipped nationwide. We include first-setup and first-light guidance over WhatsApp so the telescope is working before you are left alone with it.

Where these specifications come from

Specifications on this page are taken from Celestron's official product documentation. Derived figures — magnification, resolving power, limiting magnitude — are calculated from those specifications using standard formulae, and observing expectations reflect what this aperture realistically delivers under Indian skies.

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Similar telescopes

Considering more aperture? The Celestron NexStar 8SE is the next step up at 203mm, for ₹1,70,000.

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