StarSense Explorer Apk
Latest version 1.1.12.1
20 Jul 2024
Apk Infos
| Version | 1.1.12.1 |
| Rating | 2.3/5, based on 240 votes |
| Size | 61.1 MB |
| Requires Android | Android 7.1+ (Nougat) |
| Author's Notes | Use your phone's camera, gyro, and a Celestron telescope to see the universe! |
About StarSense Explorer APK
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Description
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
Most smartphones manufactured after 2016 running Android 7.1.2 and higher. Check celestron.com/SSE for detailed Android compatibility information.
StarSense Explorer has localization support for French, Italian, German, and Spanish.
Latest updates
What's new in version 1.1.12.1
Solved issue for Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro, Pixel 8, and Pixel 8 Pro where the device was unable to identify the telescope locationFixed periodic crash that was happening for some phones.
How to install StarSense Explorer APK on Android phone or tablet?
Download StarSense Explorer APK file from ApkClean, then follow these steps:
Update Phone Settings
- Go to your phone Settings page
- Tap Security or Applications (varies with device)
- Check the Unknown Sources box
- Confirm with OK
Go to Downloads
- Open Downloads on your device by going to My Files or Files
- Tap the APK file you downloaded (com.celestron.skybox-v1.1.12.1-ApkClean.apk)
- Tap Install when prompted, the APK file you downloaded will be installed on your device.
Older Versions
| 1.1.12.1 (111201) | 61.1 MB |
| 1.1.8.2 (11802) | 61.3 MB |
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User's Reivew
5 ★I purchased the DX 130 and love it! The app works extremely well, is super easy to use, and on top of it very accurate! Best scope I ever bought!
1 ★Just got my telescope today and the app does not work at all I could of gotten a different telescope I mainly got it cause it work with a app to it now I regret buy this fix yall app stop trying to get people to pay 50$ for something else
1 ★This app is no good,it will not work with my new phone,now I can't use my brannew $300 telescope thanks slot.
1 ★It keeps crashing on me...Wanted to set it up with my newly bought 127eq powerseeker..Alas! And it's still not fixed for note 10+....
1 ★It only work once with my galaxy note 10. Then it keep saying that it's not campatible with my phone's camera. So frustated!
2 ★I put the unlock code in right off the card and it says "invalid" some sketchy bastard used my code I'm guessing and contacting these guys is difficult at best.
1 ★This was the reason I got their telescope. It crashes when I open the program. Highly disappointed ☹️
1 ★Screen turns white when I try to adjust my phone to mirror, Galaxy S9 Plus.
1 ★App doesn't work. I hope they fix it.
1 ★App crashes as soon as it is opened. Help please.
1 ★App is 180° off... Galaxy s8+ needs a serious fix for the explorerlt 114
3 ★Is it normal for this app to say "cannot find telescope" when aligning?
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