A spotting scope is nothing more than a telescope that is designed to look around
the Earth. Unlike astronomical telescopes, which produce inverted or reverted
images, spotting scopes produce correctly oriented images. Celestron offers
several different models, each of which uses the highest quality optics to produce
the best possible images. All models have rugged, durable housings to give you a
lifetime of pleasure with a minimal amount of maintenance.
Your Celestron spotting scope is designed to give you hours of fun and rewarding
observations. There are, however, a few things to consider before using your
spotting scope that will ensure your safety and protect your equipment.
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Never look directly at the Sun with the naked eye or with your spotting
scope. Permanent and irreversible eye damage may result.
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Never use your spotting scope to project an image of the Sun onto any
surface. Internal heat build-up can damage your spotting scope and/or any
accessories attached to it.
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Never use an eyepiece solar filter or a Herschel wedge. Internal heat build-
up inside your spotting scope can cause these devices to crack or break,
allowing unfiltered sunlight to pass through to the eye.
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Never leave your spotting scope unsupervised, either when children are
present or adults who may not be familiar with the correct operating
procedures of your spotting scope.
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Never point your spotting scope at the Sun unless you have the proper solar
filter. We recommend Celestron solar filters only. Don't take chances -- use
Celestron filters for safety and performance! When using your spotting
scope with the proper solar filter, ALWAYS cover the finderscope. Although
small in aperture, this instrument has enough light gathering power to
possibly cause permanent and irreversible eye damage. In addition, the
image projected by the finder is hot enough to burn skin and clothing.
