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AUD $29.00In Stock
Turn your Celestron PowerSeeker telescope into a solar scope! The EclipSmart Eclipse Solar Filter is a must-have accessory perfect for viewing the Sun and eclipses. Affordable, easy to use, and best of all, all Celestron EclipSmart products conform to the ISO 12312-2:2015(E) international safety standard.
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AUD $44.99In Stock
- Instantly transform your normal PowerSeeker 70 (AZ & EQ) and Travel Scope 70 telescope into a white-light solar telescope
- Solar film produced in the USA by American Paper Optics, one of the suppliers recommended by NASA for safe solar viewing
- ISO Certified - proprietary Solar Safe material allows you to safely view the August 21, 2017 North American total solar eclipse
- Designed from the telescope’s lens cap for a snug, safe fit via 3 safety screws. Safety cap protects outer surface of filter when not in use
- Also fits saxon and Sky-Watcher 70mm refractors.
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AUD $44.99Backorder Available
Turn your Celestron AstroMaster 70AZ or AstroMaster LT 70AZ telescope into a solar scope! The EclipSmart Eclipse Solar Filter is a must-have accessory perfect for viewing the Sun and eclipses like the upcoming 2023 Annular Solar Eclipse and 2024 Total Solar Eclipse. Affordable, easy to use, and best of all, all Celestron EclipSmart products conform to the ISO 12312-2:2015(E) international safety standard. This solar filter is custom designed for the AstroMaster 70AZ, AstroMaster LT 70AZ, and AstroMaster 70EQ telescopes. Three safety screws securely hold the filter in place for a safe, snug fit.
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AUD $49.99Backorder Available
Turn your Celestron AstroMaster 130EQ or AstroMaster 130EQ-MD telescope into a solar scope with the EclipSmart Solar Filter. This must-have accessory is perfect for viewing the sun and eclipses. Affordable, easy to use, and best of all, ISO-certified Solar Safe, all Celestron EclipSmart products comply with the latest ISO 12312-2 standards.
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AUD $94.99Backorder Available
- 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
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AUD $149.00Backorder Available
- Instantly transform your normal Celestron 8” Schmidt-Cassegrain telescopes(8" SCT) and Celestron 8" EdgeHD telescopes into a yellow-light solar telescope (for a complete list of 8" scopes, 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
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AUD $49.99Backorder Available
- Instantly transform your normal PowerSeeker 127, Astro Fi 130, NexStar 130SLT, Omni XLT AZ 130, and SkyProdigy 130 Newtonian telescope into a yellow-light solar telescope
- This filter is not designed for use on the AstroMaster 130 telescopes
- 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