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Celestron - Eclipsmart Travel Solar Scope 50 Refractor Telescope - White/Black

Model: 22060
SKU: 5869204
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Customers enjoy the Eclipsmart Travel Solar Scope 50 Refractor Telescope for its solar viewing capabilities, easy setup, portability, and reasonable price. The permanently affixed solar filter ensures safe sun observation, while the user-friendly design makes it accessible to beginners. Although some users have noted that the tripod could be sturdier, the overall positive feedback suggests that this telescope offers great value for the price.

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Features
  • 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!

  • Solar Telescope Filter

    The dual-lens, non-removable glass solar filter conforms to ISO 12312-2:2015(E), Filters for Direct Observation 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.

  • EclipSmart Solar products are designed exclusively for solar observation.

  • Permanently mounted solar filters are ISO certified and independently lab tested for safe observing of the sun and solar eclipses.

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Specifications
  • Brand
    Celestron
    Model Number
    22060
    Product Name
    Eclipsmart Travel Solar Scope 50 Refractor Telescope
    Color
    White/Black
    Assembly Required
    Yes
    Recommended Minimum Age
    14 years
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Customers are sayingCustomers enjoy the Eclipsmart Travel Solar Scope 50 Refractor Telescope for its solar viewing capabilities, easy setup, portability, and reasonable price. The permanently affixed solar filter ensures safe sun observation, while the user-friendly design makes it accessible to beginners. Although some users have noted that the tripod could be sturdier, the overall positive feedback suggests that this telescope offers great value for the price.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
  • Ease of Use (15)
  • Overall Performance (10)
  • Sunspot Viewing (3)
  • Tripod Stability (4)

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  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good Solar Scope

    Pretty good solar scope for the price. I was able to mount my Galaxy Note 5 to get some good pictures for the Partial Eclipse we got in Jersey. When I first used it I couldn't find the sun at all but after messing around with it for awhile I was able to see it. One thing I did not like about this scope was the diagonal part, it kept coming loose from the scope even with the screw tighten. I had to put a piece of duct tape halfway around the diagonal part so it would have a nice snug fit inside the scope. After doing that I was able to add a smartphone mount and my Note 5. This is a good beginner solar scope and would recommend it to anyone who wants to check out the sun.

    Posted by Pilo

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great telescope

    This is a great telescope for the price. It's lightweight and the ability to change eyepieces is a nice feature. I can easily see sunspots with the included 20mm eye piece, but decided to use a 10mm eye piece to increase the magnification. The included photos are just from my cell phone held up to the 20mm and 10mm eye pieces, so the sunspots aren't as clear as they really appeared.

    Posted by James

  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    I've still got my vision!

    This scope is easy, easy like a summer mornin'. Perfect for eclipsing and solar observations. Saw 3 sunspots within 7 minutes of opening the box! Only complaint is the viewfinder is about worthless, but let's face it - not to hard to find the big yellow ball in the sky without it. Materials are all lightweight but for this price - exactly what I hoped for.

    Posted by kkolesar

  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Excellent for limited applications

    I bought this telescope specifically to view the August 2017 total solar eclipse. It worked quite well, but is limited in overall application. It's not just for eclipse viewing-- before the event, our group used it to view sunspots on the solar surface, which you could use this telescope for at anytime on a sunny day. It's actually quite fascinating. I gave it 4 stars, because the tripod was a bit cheap (ultimately, it was stable enough) and the finderscope (no direct view- uses shadow to line up on a pointer) was poorly mounted, not-least-bit accurate. Had to use several tools to re-align it. The carry backpack included was also quite cheap, not the most reliable thing to use when carrying sensitive optics. However, the 18X mag optics were just fine for general solar/eclipse spotting purposes. Overall, its now cheaper to get than when I bought it in August 2017.

    Posted by misfitofscience

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Easy to use backpack telescope for solar viewing

    This telescope was used to view the total solar eclipse on Aug 21, 2017 during a trip to Nebraska. It was a sunny, clear day with a few small clouds that did not interfere with my viewing. During the eclipse I saw some flares at the edge of the sun and monitored all phases, doing some rough sketches to fill in later. The telescope was easy to level on the terrain with the built in bubble leveler, just adjusted the legs until level, then tweaked the scope when it needed adjustment due to the relative motion of the heavenly bodies. I saw sunspots and have used the scope to view and record any sunspot activity. I also shared the eclipse viewing with some passing farmers that happened by in a battered old truck, and enjoyed giving them a chance to see the eclipse that they would not have had otherwise. It would be great to have a hydrogen alpha capability for this telescope for a different wavelength view of the sun so that flares and corona could be seen better, and a way to use your smartphone for the viewing but for the price, this telescope performs great.

    Posted by Mary

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Pros for Celestron - Eclipsmart Travel Solar Scope 50 Refractor Telescope - White/Black
Ease of Use, Overall Performance, Sunspot ViewingThere were no pros for this productOverall Performance, PortabilityOverall Performance, Ease of Use
Cons for Celestron - Eclipsmart Travel Solar Scope 50 Refractor Telescope - White/Black
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  • Does this telescope come with a tripod?

    Yes, an aluminum tripod is included with the telescope.

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  • What type of warranty does this Celestron telescope have?

    The Celestron EclipSmart Travel Solar Scope 50 comes with a 2-year warranty for both parts and labor.

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  • How is the solar filter on this telescope secured?

    The solar filter on this telescope is permanently attached for safety, ensuring it cannot be accidentally removed.

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  • What type of mount does the Celestron EclipSmart Travel Solar Scope 50 have?

    This telescope features an Altazimuth mount with slow motion controls for tracking celestial objects.

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  • What is the focal length of this telescope?

    The focal length of this telescope is 360mm.

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