Description
The Celestron EclipSmart Travel Solar Scope 50 is a dedicated white-light solar telescope for the observer on the go. It’s lightweight, compact, and easy to transport—perfect for viewing the solar photosphere and sunspots. At the heart of this 50mm refractor-style solar scope, you’ll find an ISO-compliant, full-aperture glass filter. With 18x magnification, this scope offers much more power than solar eclipse glasses and most binoculars. This telescope features Solar Safe filter technology—the ultimate protection from harmful solar radiation, including IR and UV light, plus 99.999% of visible light. The filter technology is GUARANTEED SAFE for direct observation of the Sun and has been independently tested by SAI Global Assurance Services. Celestron Solar Safe products conform to and meet the transmission requirements of ISO 12312-2, Filters for Direct Observation of the Sun, EN 1836:2005 + A1:2007 (E) for an E15 Filter for the Direct Observation of the Sun and AS/NZS 1338.1:2012, Filters for Eye Protectors. The EclipSmart Travel Solar Scope 50 comes with a full-height tripod with pan handle, one eyepiece (20mm), a diagonal for a more comfortable viewing angle, a permanently attached solar finderscope, and a travel backpack.
Features
- ISO 12312-2 compliant Solar Telescope 50 is designed exclusively for solar observation and features Solar Safe filter technology
- Permanently mounted dual-lens solar filter is ISO certified and independently lab tested for safe observing of the sun and solar eclipses
- 20mm included eyepiece provides 18x magnification for an up-close view of eclipses and sunspots
- Solar safe finder scope allows you to easily align the telescope to the sun without directly viewing the sun
- Included adjustable height tripod allows easy adjustment and aiming of the telescope while offering stability. The solar telescope can point straight overhead without interference