Celestron EclipSmart Solar Filter Review
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 27 ส.ค. 2024
- The Celestron EclipSmart Solar Filter is an excellent product for observing the sun. The filter itself is very lightweight and looks fantastic on Celestron Schmidt Cassegrain telescopes. The filter does its job, blocking out 99.999% of all light it is exposed to.
My favorite feature is how secure the solar filter attaches to the telescope. It attaches to the telescope the same way the dust-cover attaches to the telescope, which provides a very safe and secure fit. Additionally it comes with Velcro straps if you want it to be even more secure.
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Thank you for your great presentation! You are my favorite TH-cam channel for my NexStar 8SE learning experience. I just got my telescope back in November 2020 and still learning, Take care!
You forgot the most important thing. What do you see when using this filter besides the solar disc? Sunspots, prominences, solar dynamic activity, etc. How does it perform?
You'll only see the disc and sunspots. Prominences, filaments, etc are only visible with a dedicated hydrogen-alpha telescope
yeah thought that too.
No point just see a yellow circle, with no detail.
@@Tbonyandsteak I’ve done it. It’s fun.
How about a tutorial on how to set up an 8SE to track the sun? That's what I'm trying to do in cold weather, Thanks for the great videos!
ready 4 the big day !
Nice review just got mine today and loved it no sun spots but really cool and interesting
Another great video! Keep up the good work! I'd like to hear how this filter compares to your Seymour Solar, off-axis filter. I'm trying to decide which one to get.
Fantastic job and very detailed review.
Brilliant, keep up the good work 👍
Definitely on my to buy list 💫
I'm wondering if this filter will work on my 8" Meade LX200?
why considering the cost they don't sandwich between two pieces of glass or plastic
So, to ask a stupid question. This is safe to look at the sun, right? I just purchased it and it arrives today. I just want to make sure I can view the sun with it.
Hey Slymin - Great work on your videos. I just got my first telescope, Celestron 8SE. I purchased it with the Eclipsmart filter. Today was a perfect day to test it out. I was curious how you do the star align? if you arent allowed to look at the sun, and can't see the stars, what is the day time process? Are you using starsense to do so? I had to manually align up the sun today, using my meade lpi-gc camera which went usb into my laptop, so i would simply look at the laptop screen while simultaneously using the goto remote and manually moving the scope to get the sun on the screen. i did get it centered, but as the camera went directly into the scope, i have no idea how much of the sun was showing up on my screen. Ultimately, I gave up, in fear I was doing something wrong and wasn't too comfortable pointing my scope at the sun for too long despite the filter being on it properly. I was hoping to just see a perfect circle with the sun spots. It did not seem that simple. Your tips are appreciated!
Space Facts Wax Here is the procedure: Hand control -> utilities -> sun menu. Allow sun? Yes.
Then perform a solar system align. With your solar filter attached, center and align the sun. Then you’re tracking.
@@AstroBlender Thank you. I'm being extra cautious though, not using an eye piece to align. Rather, using the camera/laptop. Just curious though, should I have the camera not go directly into the scope? If i had the camera go into a 25mm eye piece, would that provide a wider view than the camera going directly into the scope? should i use an eye piece filter too?
Well - I'm realizing the second half of that question may be silly if it's not possible to connect a 25mm eye piece and a scope camera like the meade lpi-gc.
Space Facts Wax ,You Dont Have Eye Pieces In
Thanks!
I've read that the 8SE (my scope) isn't very good for solar observation because of its long focal length. I have a slide-on solar filter, and with the correct eyepiece I can see the disc (no detail), but I can't image it with my Celestron Neximage 5MP Solar System Imager. (Cannot focus)
nice review! will it work on 8" Edge HD? I believe is almost the same SCT. Thanks!
Thank you! Yes, it will work on the 8" Edge HD.
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It really does make your productions so much better. This is an older video maybe you have already don so. if not get to it! - Cheers
P.S: Just got my Eclipse Smart for the Nov 11 Mercury Transit
Is this filter compatible with dobsonians or just for celestrons?
Will the filter be good to see a Mercury transit of the sun?
Yes. This will work for the upcoming Mercury Transit.
I can’t find info on what part to get for the Celestron DX130az. Even on their website. No explanation. No part number. Nothing.
Why do I need a filter if I can just use a Barlow lens to look at the Sun?
I hope you aren't looking through the barlow. You'll burn your eye out. Seriously.
Hi! Don't you know if it is compatible with a Celestron C8N?... Which is a Newtonian. I have seen this filter in many stores and compatibilities for a wide range of telescopes, but no mention to C8N.
Thanks for your videos! They are very helpful.
Definitely NOT compatible with a C8N.
@@AstroBlender What a bad news... What kind of filter could be compatible with a C8N?
Thanks so much for your answer!
Hello, I'm a novice but find your videos really helpful. Mars is appearing next month. What's the best configuration to to see it using this telescope. Thanks in advance👍
Hi Wayne, with the NexStar 8 SE, just put in an eyepiece anywhere from 10mm to 20mm and you should have a pretty good view of Mars, as long as the sky is clear. :)
Does this work with skywatcher 8” telescopes?
Does this Filter come with a protective case of any sort? Or do you just keep it in the cardboard box it came in?
I just bought one for my 6se and, no, it doesn't come with a case but it does come in a decent enough cardboard box with another protective sheet of cardboard inside the box. So you may find the box and cardboard it comes with satisfactory for protection.
Very Good . Thanks
You're welcome!
its cool but after using it for 5 minutes and taking some photos i noticed there were 2 holes formed and when i held it up to the sun again i just watch them get worse
Google had zero help and it seems like nobody even mentioned it.
A: did i just get a faulty piece of junk or are stars that powerful enough to damage these filters
That should not happen! Yikes! Definitely faulty, I've had no problems with mine for years.
I just had the same problem
Does it take away the dark sun spots i have seen in your videos?i have not been able to see them thru mine with the filter on.
The Sun is at what is called "Solar Minimum" right now. We often go weeks straight without seeing any sunspots at all, big or small.
Good info thanks
Do they make this for a 4SE ?
I don't think they currently make one for the 4 SE.
yay it took 4 year but its now the correct way up is it not!
Is the solar film replaceable if damaged or do you have to buy the whole thing again?
I think you will only have to replace the filter part. It is sold almost everywhere you can buy astronomy stuffs
Can you use this on any 8" telescope
JennyBitch 102 ,Celestron Sells These For The Vast Majority Of Their Scopes..Yes The Have The 8”
I have a bit of anxiety about these filters i always feel like it might brake without we knowing and then boom my vision is gone
I have never heard of any solar filter suddenly tearing on its own, and there are thousands of these filters out there. If it happened and someone went blind, the news would travel like wildfire through the astronomy community. I think the only way a tear would happen is if someone accidentally struck the filter - you can avoid this by making sure people stand clear of the scope when others are viewing the sun. If you are still concerned, get a glass filter.
Dave C ,Agreed..The Worst Ive Ever Witnessed,Was Someone Centering The Sun..Then Accidentally Brought Their Filter Across The View Of The Eyepiece..Nano Sec..Ruined
This is why I would only ever use a camera for solar images. Never my own eye.
Sir can you help me i have a question? Does Celestron 4SE nexstar work in Iraq because I want to buy it from USA thank you
Yes. It sure does work anywhere you are in the world. It is an Altaz mount and hence has no latitude limit.
@@luckykel2030 I heard you many have to remove the mirrors and put them back in reverse order, then look in the big end of the telescope. :-)
propfella ,That Makes No Sense What So Ever
No hint as to how “viewable” it is. Personally I could not get to “see” anything! No focus on edges…no sun spots etc. waste of time and money!
Does this work with the 4se?
No, it’s much too large.
@@AstroBlender what is a good one for the 4se?
So excited to spy on the sun!!!
Telescope giveaway please
Dude, he has 3.2k subs. Don't ask for a giveaway you greedy goblin.
Gee I must have lost touch with what TH-cam and any intelligent person wants to see. I thought it was norrmally what's in the title. I thought it gave us some idea of what to expect. Obviously I'm wrong, I was expecting to see some filtered shots of the Sun, dammit wrong again, all I saw was some guy who appeared to be from the 90s, at least according to the poor quality video. Wouldn't you think someone who could afford such an expensive telescope would have a decent camera. Dammit, wrong again.
The title clearly states the video is a product review of the Celestron EclipSmart solar filter.
That's what he did.
@@jasonwilliams675 Hello, an apologist for hire. Every "review" I've watched has included examples of the item in use or a "demo" You obviously haven't heard the term, "Pictures (or video) can say a thousand words"