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2nd Generation Celestron Solar Filter fits Nexstar 8SE; fits many other 8" Tubes

$ 264

Availability: 65 in stock
  • Condition: New
  • Compatible Brand: Celestron
  • Brand: Celestron
  • MPN: Does Not Apply
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
  • Size (inches): 8"
  • Filter Type: Black Polymer OD5 Solar Filter

    Description

    You are looking at an
    8" Full Aperture Solar Filter
    , now made with
    Starphire Ultra-Clear Glass
    !!!
    Designed specifically for the Celestron NexStar 8SE (constructed from the OEM dust cap)
    Fits the NexStar 8 & 8SE, CPC800, CPC800 Deluxe, C8-SGT, Edge HD 8" SCT, 8" Evolution and C8-A optical tubes.
    Includes a Black Polymer Absorptive Film (OD 5)
    Absorbs 99.999% incoming Solar Radiation (Visible Spectrum)
    See Spectral Data above
    Black Polymer is the most common solar filtering material used on telescopes.
    The sun will appear in a natural orange color.
    The Polymer is a product of
    Thousand Oaks Optical, Arizona.
    (
    over 30 years
    of safe solar filter manufacturing experience)
    Words of the producer:
    "Stronger than Mylar with the filtering properties protected within the substrate"
    The OD Filter is sandwiched between two (2) 8" flats of ⅛" Starphire Glass
    Starphire Ultra-Clear
    G
    lass
    (low iron content)
    Very flat transmittance spectral curve (Visible Spectrum)
    See Spectral Data above
    No greenish tint
    2 to 3% higher transmittance than ordinary soda-lime (normal iron content) glass
    lets thru more light
    Provides protection against smudges, tears, skin oils, spit, bird droppings etc.
    simply clean the glass!!!
    the filter stays in pristine condition
    Strong, solid and sturdy construction.
    Assembled by hand, in the USA!
    Ready right out of the box.
    Shipping to the lower 48 ONLY!
    NOTE:
    If interested in Celestron 4", 5", 6", 9" or 11"; please contact me for a quote!
    Returns and DOA's:
    NO RETURNS ACCEPTED!!!
    DEAD ON ARRIVAL shipments MUST be reported to Seller within
    24 hours of confirmed delivery Date and Time!!