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1. Insert the low powered eyepiece.

2.  Then place your phone in the StarSense 

Dock.

3.  Next, you’ll center your phone over 

the StarSense Dock’s mirror. Turn the 
knobs at the bottom of the bracket until 
your phone’s camera view is centered, 
unobstructed, in the mirror.

4.

  Next, we need to align the phone’s view to 

the telescope’s view. To do this, start by 
pointing your telescope at a very distant 
object. It’s best to choose an object that’s 
at least a quarter-mile away.  

    We recommend:

• A streetlight
• A stop sign

5.

  

Center the object in your telescope’s 

eyepiece.

6.  

Slide the camera view until the same object 
is centered in the crosshairs.

Now we’re ready for stargazing! 
You’ll need to wait for the sky to get 
dark enough that stars are visible.

• A car license plate
• The top of a tree

Aligning Your Phone to Your Telescope 

In just a few minutes, you’ll be able to locate all the best objects in the night sky with the help of your StarSense Explorer 
telescope and smartphone. This tutorial walks you through setting up StarSense Explorer and using the app to navigate the sky.

First, you’ll need to set up your phone and StarSense Explorer. We recommend practicing these next few steps during the day. 
To begin, set up your telescope according to the instructions in the Quick Setup Guide that came in the box. 

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