covers
Scope-Coat
Custom telescope shower and dust covers
 

A range of top quality custom-fitted covers to fit popular Celestron fork-mounted telescopes. Made from tough shower and mould-resistant polyurethane-coated nylon and with double-stitched seams for long service. The Scope-Coat is the ideal long-term indoor dust cover that is also tough enough for short-term outdoor protection e.g. at star parties. Easy to put on and take off. Featuring fitted Velcro retaining straps to minimise wind-wear and achieve a snug dust-resistant fit. The material is moisture-resistant and yet breathable enough to allow a dewed-up scope to be covered and still dry thoroughly. Supplied in nylon storage case. Please note: the Scope-Coat is not suitable for long-term outdoor telescope protection. Fits all Celestron C8, Celestar 8, 8GPS, C11, 11GPS, C14 Ultima 2000, 9, 11. For Meade (see main menu listing LX SCT Range on left)

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AC608 version pictured

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polar
Polarmate
Precise Polar finder for all equatorial wedges
 

At last a quick and precise system to polar-align Celestron SCT equatorial wedges’. A high-precision CNC-machined attachment block milled from solid aluminium, the Polarmate fits precisely to the top of the wedge’s tilt plate and carries a miniature polar scope that can be set to the local overhead right ascension (RA) angle. The small polar scope, which is equipped with a comfortable rubber eyecup, has a fine reticule that shows the location of Polaris relative to the north celestial pole. The Polarmate delivers precise and repeatable polar alignment literally in seconds.

Far more precise and immediate than the electronic methods provided on the telescope handset, the Polarmate does away with the need for repeated running of firmware-based polar alignment routines. Use the included quick reference chart to quickly estimate the overhead RA hour (or use your favourite planetarium program to give this number) and simply set the hour angle on the Polarmate’s RA index.

Then adjust the wedge in altitude and azimuth until Polaris appears in the circle displayed in the alignment scope. Remove the Polarmate and attach your telescope and it’s done - simple, precise, and quick. To illuminate the reticule, a night vision-saving red LED hand-held illuminator is included. The Polarmate is ideal for setting up your equatorial wedge for critical astrophotography work and enables you to achieve very accurate equatorial alignment to observatory standard in seconds. Fits Celestron heavy-duty wedge (93655) for Nexstar GPS and U2000, and the wedge (93658) for the Nexstar 5i and 8i. The Polarmate also fits all Meade wedges as well as our own MegaWedge and MegaWedge Pro and the GigaWedge for the 16” LX200. The Polarmate requires no tools and fits with the aid of a single thumb knob. Full instructions included.

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The Polarmate AC602

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The polar scope with RA setting index
Inset: rear view shows eyepiece and RA lock

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The Polarmate ready to align a Meade Standard wedge

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