$700 Celestron Accessory Kit (5 Plossl's + Color Filters + Case) -- $99!

[puterman]

Celestron Accessory Kit -- $700 Value for $99.88

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Five superior grade Plossl eyepieces, all fully multi-coated for maximum contrast and resolution
2x, 1.25-inch Barlow lens gives you a total of ten power combinations
Six colored eyepiece (planetary) filters
1.25-inch Moon filter provides maximum enjoyment of the moon especially during the brighter phases
Items in this kit are valued at over $700.00 if purchased separately

 

[ericlp]

I just got a new Celestron Nexstar 114 GT Telescope .... I was wondering... Why would I need all the filters? I was told to get a 2 X Barlow lens to get better magnification. Why would I need all the filters and stuff or is this kit for really expensive telescopes?

Thanks.

 

[regniarg]

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[SoylentGreen]

Originally posted by: ericlp
I just got a new Celestron Nexstar 114 GT Telescope .... I was wondering... Why would I need all the filters? I was told to get a 2 X Barlow lens to get better magnification. Why would I need all the filters and stuff or is this kit for really expensive telescopes? Thanks.

copied of course.


<BLOCKQUOTE><B>#15 Deep Yellow Planetary Filter</B>

• 
  <LI>red and orange features on Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars
  
  <LI>contrast of lunar features
  
  <LI>low-contrast cloud detail on Venus

<B>#25 Red Planetary Filter</B>

• 
  <LI>Martian surface details in large scopes
  
  <LI>bluish cloud regions on Jupiter and Saturn
  
  <LI>contrast of Mercury against blue sky
  
  <LI>cloud definition on Venus

<B>#58 Green Planetary Filter</B>

• 
  <LI>contrast of blue and red structures on Jupiter (including Red Spot)
  
  <LI>melt lines around Martian polar ice caps
  
  <LI>Saturn's cloud belts

<B>#80A Medium Blue Planetary Filter</B>

• 
  <LI>details in Jupiter's cloud belts and Red Spot
  
  <LI>high clouds and polar caps on Mars
  
  <LI>lunar surface details
  
  <LI>Venus cloud features

</BLOCKQUOTE>
<B>Expansion Set of Four 1.25" Filters</B>
<FONT size=2>Intermediate colors, perfect for expanding our basic set of four filters. Each filter includes individual protective case.

<BLOCKQUOTE><B>#11 Yellow-Green</B> <I>62% Transmission</I>

• 
  <LI>contrast of Martian maria and polar caps
  
  <LI>orange and red features on Jupiter and Saturn
  
  <LI>clouds on Venus

<B>#21 Orange</B> <I>46% Transmission</I>

• 
  <LI>contrast on Mercury and Venus in daylight
  
  <LI>bands and festoons on Jupiter and Saturn
  
  <LI>corrects blue color of Sun in Mylar solar filters

<B>#47 Violet</B> <I>13% Transmission</I>

• 
  <LI>contrast of Venus, reducing glare and twinkling
  
  <LI>surface detail on Mercury and Venus
  
  <LI>ring structure of Saturn

<B>#82A Pale Blue</B> <I>73% Transmission</I>

• 
  <LI>orange and purple cloud belts of Saturn and Jupiter
  
  <LI>comet tails
  
  <LI>suppresses chromatic aberration in refractors

</BLOCKQUOTE>
<B>Advanced Set of Four 1.25" Filters</B>
<FONT size=2>Provides three light colors useful alone and for stacking with other filters. Each filter includes individual protective case.

<BLOCKQUOTE><B>#8 Light Yellow</B> <I>83% Transmission</I>

• 
  <LI>maria on Mars
  
  <LI>comet dust tail and coma
  
  <LI>orange and red belts on Jupiter and Saturn

<B>#23A Light Red</B> <I>25% Transmission</I>

• 
  <LI>reddish areas, plains, and maria on Mars
  
  <LI>blue clouds and polar areas of Jupiter and Saturn
  
  <LI>Mercury and Venus in daylight and twilight

<B>#38A Deep Blue</B> <I>17% Transmission</I>

• 
  <LI>dust storms on Mars
  
  <LI>subtle details in Saturn cloud belts
  
  <LI>bright comet gas tails

<B>#56 Light Green</B> <I>53% Transmission</I>

• 
  <LI>Martian polar caps and low clouds
  
  <LI>low-contrast blue and red hues of Jupiter
  
  <LI>surface contrast of Saturn

</BLOCKQUOTE></FONT></FONT>

 

[SoylentGreen]

Damn. BTW I think this is a mistake. They usually only include sets like this with a new telescope purchase.

 

[trikster2]

Dang

Great price. Those filters and eyepieces (if decent) can be pretty expensive. And check out the cool case.

If you have a different scope and are buying it make shure the eye pieces will fit. I think some of the cheaper scopes use a smaller eye piece.

Filters really can make a difference. Something as simple as the moon dimmmer can make looking at the moon a lot more enjoyable.

 

[Overzeetop]

A deal if you need all the components, but not a pricing error. I noticed that Adorama (cheap NY photo house) has the same kit (also backordered) for the same price. I suspect the filters are nothing special - usually high quality optics from brand name houses (Schott, for example, is a highly reputable supplier) are listed.

Bought one anyway...I need a case for my current eyepieces, the filters are probably worth $40, and it would be fun to have the 6mm. I hope the plossl's have better eye relief than the cheap ones that came with my scope.

 

[Cogtx]

thanx puterman...needed a case for my other eyepieces anyway and the extra plossl's will be nice to have around. Looks like these things are backordered until Oct 8....no big hurry, the stars and planets will still be around way past that date....

 

[weepul]

Amazon.com Sales Rank: 7

must've dropped in rank.

//krunk (^_^x)

 

[WMartin]

So......

what filter do you use to view Uranus??????


hahahahahaha! sorry couldn't resist!

 

[lunawire]

Anyone know if these would work with a Meade ETX-60 well? I only have a stock 9mm and 25mm lense and am trying to learn about this stuff...any links to a good n00b-friendly amateur astronomy forum would be greatly appreciated as well.

Thanks!

 

[Mike7]

Anyone know if these would work with a Meade ETX-60 well?

The ETX-60 uses standard 1.25" eyepieces. So these will work.

any links to a good n00b-friendly amateur astronomy forum would be greatly appreciated as well.

The sci.astro.amateur newsgroup might prove worthwhile. It's got a few cranks, and occasionally the signal to noise ratio isn't all it could be, but overall it's a fine resource.

 

[DogFromDuckhunt]

Man I'm such a geek, I read "Celeron".

 

[arcas]

I've had my eye on the Meade LDX55 series. The 10" Schmidt-Newtonian looks attractive but I've read some complaints about the quality of the mount with such a heavy OTA. I know they also have an 8" SCT on an LDX55 mount (same OTA as in the LX200 series but with the LDX55 equatorial mount instead of the fork mount) that's quite a bit cheaper than the LX200. I wonder if they're planning to do a 10" version?

 

[labgeek]

Well I ordered... Expected delivery 10/14 - 10/29. But that's fine. I can wait. This same kit is selling on ebay for $140 or so.

 

[trikster2]

Got mine shipped today.

Great little kit for the $$$$$

Over on FW one guy got some chipped lenses so checking everyting out now.

Love that little aluminum case, wonder if there is some way to make it into a portable PC..............

 

[tchinhe]

ericlp did you get your nexstar at costco?