The brand Celestron is known for its high-quality Schmidt-Cassegrain telescopes. These compact telescopes have a special glass plate on the front end which is exposed to the air and, therefore, is relatively susceptible to dewing up.
Celestron now offers a newly-developed range of accessories to solve this problem:
Complete system consisting of a dew cap, heating ring and controls
Aluminium dew cap with practical clip to secure to the telescope tube
These sturdy caps have an internal velvet surround to protect against pesky scattered light as well as dew. As every cap comes with a compatible dust cap, they can also stay on the telescope tube once you have finished observing for the night. This is a big advantage for observatory telescopes.
The dew caps are available in all Celestron SC telescope sizes. You can find the entire range here in our shop.
Heating rings for installation on the Schmidt plate
This new solution to the issue of dew is especially innovative. With just a few flicks of the wrist, you can separate the holding ring from the plate and replace it with a new ring with integrated heating. Thanks to the integrated sensor, the temperature of the Schmidt plate is kept just below the dew point and, therefore, remains dry.
If you are purchasing a new Celestron telescope, we can complete the installation for you prior to despatch. You can find all models here in the shop.
Dew cap smart controls
A set of controls is required to supply power to the heating ring. This not only provides the required energy, but also keeps the heating element’s other sensors operating optimally. This saves energy and prevents the heating creating negative optical effects. You only heat as much as you need to!
Both the 2x dew cap smart controls and the 4x dew cap smart controls can also control heating elements produced by other manufacturers. Additionally, they function as a hub for additional accessories. This prevents there being a tangle of cables and allows your set-up to be powered and controlled by one device and one software.
You do not require an additional laptop or PC
All of Celestron’s dew prevention options can be found here in our shop.
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