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Your cart is empty.Turn your Celestron 8” Schmidt-Cassegrain or EdgeHD 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 Celestron 8” Schmidt-Cassegrain and EdgeHD telescopes. Two hook and loop straps securely hold the filter in place for a safe, snug fit. These filters are compatible with these telescopes: C8 Telescope Tube, 8” EdgeHD Telescope Tube, NexStar 8SE, NexStar Evolution 8" Schmidt-Cassegrain/EdgeHD, Advanced VX 8" Schmidt-Cassegrain/EdgeHD, CGEM II 8" Schmidt-Cassegrain/EdgeHD, CPC GPS XLT 8", CPC Deluxe 8" EdgeHD, CGX 8" Schmidt-Cassegrain/EdgeHD, and CGEM 8” Schmidt Cassegrain/EdgeHD. 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 SAFE for direct observation of the Sun and has been independently tested to conform and meet the transmission requirements of ISO 12312-2:2015(E), Filters for Direct Observation of the Sun.
Fred Read
Reviewed in the United States on March 5, 2025
This product works well. It fits my CPC 800 perfectly. It come with Velcro tabs for safety backup but it fits very positively, snapping in place. The only negative is that it is a fairly thin film of plastic so keep the original box to keep it stored in. If you left it out it could be torn if miss treated. The box fits nicely. Viewing was fine.
Joseph Carrabis
Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2025
Might be a good filter, might be a bad filter. Telescope wouldn't align so returned it.
Mr. Big
Reviewed in the United States on September 7, 2024
I didn't bother to use the velcro adhesives as there is a retention springy element to the bezel that naturally grips the telescope. Image quality of the sun is great. The lens is solar foil, so I'll be keeping mine in the cardboard box that it came in. The box is thick enough cardboard and compact enough to reasonably do this for a long time.
Todd M. Grivetti
Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2024
This is considered an “OEM” for the Celestron NexStar Evolution. Fits snug on the lens end of my 8” Evolution and the Velcro adds extra security to prevent it from falling off. The photo was taken with my Canon EOS T6
Owen McLeod
Reviewed in Canada on August 23, 2024
This was my goto lens filter on April 8, 2024.
Dominick Decker
Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2024
The shipping was fast and the filter arrived undamaged. The filter was very easy to use and attached similar to the protective cover that comes with the telescope. The images produced from the filtered scope were very nice and I was happy with them for my first attempt at solar photography.If you have a Celestron telescope, this is one of the cheapest and easiest option that you can buy. I am sure you can make a filter out of film sheets, but this is an out of the box option that is ready to go and attaches easily.
Leo Poly
Reviewed in Australia on December 11, 2024
Great product, just as advertised.
Denys Legare
Reviewed in Canada on November 30, 2024
L’éclipse de 2024 a été fantastique à regarder
Jake A.
Reviewed in the United States on November 19, 2024
It fit on my Celestron perfectly and made photographing the eclipse so much easier than a homemade solar filter. I only regret that I won't be able to use it for another 20 years.
Gisi
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 8, 2024
Very safe, clear view, easy to install
Patricia L. Frisch
Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2024
The Velcro straps worked great, the lens worked well with no cracks or dents even after heavy use. Very pleased. Used it to watch the April 8, 2024 solar eclipse
Eduardo Soberon
Reviewed in Mexico on July 30, 2023
Muy buena calidad, algo muy importante en éste tipo de artículos, que deben ser bastnate cuidadosos porque está en riesgo la salud de nuestros ojos. Se adapta perfecto al telescopio, tal como la propia tapa. Viene con unas cintas de velcro para estar aún más seguros que no se moverá de su lugar. Ideal para los días que tenemos a nuestra estrella brillando en la mañana, pero luego el clima no nos deja ver las demás estrellas en las noches, así que vale mucho la pena tenerlo.
Alicia Head
Reviewed in the United States on October 14, 2023
I have included images from the Oct 2023 solar eclipse as seen in 80% annularity. Two are inside my telescope and another is utilizing the filter as a “sun shade” to view the sun in the sky as is, without a telescope. Worked beautifully. The only cons to this filter, which I believe is just part of purchasing a solar filter, is it is very thin film (unlike glass options), seemed to easily get a smudge, and did not come with a case to protect it (I opted to keep the original box.) was very sturdy on my telescope and I did not feel the need to utilize the Velcro straps - which don’t hurt as added protection as you don’t want it to come off and blind you or damage your scope.
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