Telescopes & Astronomy

• High-performance observational eyepiece filter markedly improves views of Mars
• Fully-coated Mars filter increases contrast to bring out subtle details on the disc of the red planet
• When using the Mars filter on a clear, dark evening you'll see polar ice cap detail, subtle mare shadings, duststorm and cloud activity
• Eyepiece filter dramatically improves views of Mars even in smaller astronomical telescopes
• Designed to fit 1.25" telescope eyepieces with filter threads. Metal filter cell construction.

• This Celestron 2” Eyepiece and Filter Kit includes all the accessories you need to start using 2” eyepieces on your Schmidt-Cassegrain or refractor telescope
• You’ll get a 2” Mirror Diagonal, three E-Lux 2” eyepieces, a 2” 2X Barlow Lens, five colored filters to improve observations of the planets, and a foam-fitted aluminum carry case
• The 2” 90° Mirror Diagonal accepts 2” eyepieces, and attaches to the rear cell of SCT’s.  An adapter is included for use with refractor telescopes.
• Celestron E-Lux eyepieces are a 3-element, fully multi-coated design.  You’ll get a 26 mm, a 32 mm, and a 40 mm, for a great choice of magnification and field of view.  Multiply your options by 2X when you use your 2” eyepieces with the included 2X Barlow.
• The most popular planetary filters are included in this kit.  They are threaded to attach to most any 2” eyepiece or accessory.   

• Instantly transform your normal Celestron 6” Schmidt-Cassegrain telescopes(6" SCT) into a yellow-light solar telescope (complete list of 6" SCT look in description section)
• ISO compliant solar safe film protects your eyes when viewing the sun, unlike some other filters on the market
• Solar film produced in the USA by American Paper Optics, one of the suppliers recommended by NASA for safe solar viewing
• Designed from the telescope’s lens cap for a snug fit, each filter includes two safety Velcro straps and four self-adhesive Velcro pads for safely securing your solar filter in place

Adding the ZWO O-III Narrowband filter to your imaging collection will help you go beyond RGB imaging and capture your favorite nebulae in a totally new light, no matter how polluted your skies may be!

• Fits Optical Tube Diameter 7 1/8" (181mm) to 7 3/8" (187mm)
• Safe for viewing the Sun
• Blocks 99.999% of incoming light
• Compatibility: LX70 R6, LX65 6" MAK & 6" ACF™, LX85 6" MAK, ACF™ & 6" Reflector 

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The ZWO narrowband O-III 7nm filter is designed for nebula observation allowing 7nm bandwidth of light centered on a wavelength of 500nm through,  which corresponds to OIII emission lines, blocking out all other light.  Adding the ZWO O-III Narrowband filter to your imaging collection will help you go beyond the RGB imaging and will help capture your favorite nebulas in a totally new light, no matter how polluted your skies may be!

If you'd like to enhance your astronomy experience with some colour planetary filters, why not go for the saxon 2" Colour Planetary Filter Set?

This set comes with four filters of yellow, red, dark green and blue.