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Solar Safe Technology
EclipSmart solar products feature Solar Safe filter technology providing the ultimate protection from harmful solar radiation, including both IR and UV light, and filters 99.999% of visible light. Celestron Solar Safe filter technology is GUARANTEED SAFE for direct solar observation 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.
Optical Design | Refractor |
Aperture | 50 mm |
Focal length | 360 mm 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 | 20 mm 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 |