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Description
Celestron’s 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 Celestron’s Solar Safe, ISO-compliant, full-aperture glass filter material, which ensures the safest view of any solar event. The EclipSmart Travel Solar Scope 50 offers much higher magnifications for viewing sunspots or planetary transits than you would get using solar eclipse glasses or binoculars.
The telescope comes complete with everything you need and makes it easy to share the Sun as well as partial and total solar eclipses with the whole family.
Solar Safe Technology
EclipSmart solar products feature Solar Safe filter technology—the ultimate protection from harmful solar radiation, including IR and UV light, plus 99.999% of visible light. Celestron Solar Safe filter technology is GUARANTEED SAFE for direct observation of the Sun and has been independently tested by SAI Global Assurance Services.
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.
Important Safety Note: inspect your filter before every use. Do not use and discard if damaged, scratched, or separated from the frame in any way.
Upcoming Eclipses
2023 - On October 14, 2023, the famed “Ring of Fire” will encircle a darkened Moon during a spectacular annular eclipse. This phenomenon occurs when the Moon is too far from Earth to cover the Sun completely. The Sun's corona is not visible during an annular eclipse.
2024 - On April 8, 2024, the Moon will completely cover the Sun during an awe-inspiring Total Solar Eclipse. Observers within the path of totality will witness the sun’s dazzling corona, the “diamond ring” effect, and day turn to night.
Included Accessories
The EclipSmart Travel Solar Scope 50 comes with one eyepiece (20mm), a hybrid star diagonal for a more comfortable viewing angle, a permanently attached solar finderscope, and a travel backpack.
Manual Alt-Azimuth Telescope
Navigate the sky with a pan handle Alt-Az control with clutch for smooth and accurate pointing. Move the clutch in an up/down, left/right fashion to track the Sun in the eyepiece as it appears to drift across the daytime sky.
Solar Finderscope
The EclipSmart telescope comes with a 100% safe solar finderscope that allows you to align your telescope without looking directly at the Sun. The finderscope comes pre-installed and ready for use. Simply center the projection arm’s shadow on the bull’s eye, and the Sun will be positioned within the field of view of your telescope’s eyepiece.
Travel Backpack
A custom backpack comes with your telescope so you can store your optical tube, tripod, eyepieces, and accessories. Traveling with your EclipSmart scope is a breeze; all the components fit comfortably inside the backpack.
Quick Overview
- 50mm Solar Telescope with Fully-Coated Glass Optics: This dedicated solar scope delivers sharp, detailed views of eclipses, sunspots, transits, and more. Perfect for eclipses or any day!
- ISO-Certified Solar Telescope Filter: Certified to comply with the ISO 12312-2 international safety standard for filters for direct viewing of the Sun.
- Permanently Attached Solar-Safe Filter: Use your solar telescope with peace of mind, knowing the filter will not be knocked off or accidentally removed.
- Integrated Solar-Safe Finderscope: Quickly and easily center the solar disk in the telescope’s eyepiece without looking at or near the Sun.
- Sturdy Alt-Azimuth Mount & Full-Height Tripod: Pan and tilt just like a photographic tripod so you can make precise adjustments to the telescope’s position.
- Accessories Included: You’ll receive a 20mm eyepiece, a hybrid star diagonal, an integrated solar safe finderscope, and travel backpack to carry it all.
Specifications
| Optical Design: | Refractor |
| Aperture: | 50mm (1.97") |
| Focal length: | 360mm (14.17") |
| Focal Ratio: | f/7.2 |
| Objective lens type: | Achromatic doublet, air-spaced |
| Optical coatings: | Fully Coated |
| Solar Filters: | ISO certified glass filters, full aperture, permanently attached |
| Finderscope: | Zero power Solar Safe finderscope |
| Star Diagonal: | Hybrid mirror diagonal, accepts 1.25" eyepieces |
| Eyepiece: | 20mm (0.78") Kellner (1.25"), 18x magnification |
| Highest Useful Magnification: | 118x |
| Lowest Useful Magnification: | 7.14x |
| Resolution (Rayleigh): | 2.79 arc seconds |
| Resolution (Dawes): | 2.32 arc seconds |
| Light Gathering Power: | 51x the naked eye |
| Solar image color: | White |
Solar Warning: Only observe the Sun with ISO-certified eye protection, such as the filter found in this EclipSmart product. Never look directly at the Sun with the naked eye or a non-filtered optic. Permanent and irreversible eye damage may result.Never tamper with or remove the permanently placed glass filters in this optic. Doing so is dangerous and will void your warranty.Never leave your optic unsupervised. Make sure an adult who is familiar with its correct operating procedures is with your optic at all times, especially when children are present.Never remove your eye protection when looking directly at the Sun during partial phases of a solar eclipse.
