Celestron 10x42 EclipSmart Solar Binoculars

BH #CEES10X42S • MFR #71238
Celestron 10x42 EclipSmart Solar Binoculars
Key Features
  • Dedicated Solar Viewing Binocular
  • Non-Removable Glass Solar Filters
  • Reveals Solar Details in Neutral Tones
  • Filters Meet ISO12312-2 Safety Standard
Safely view the sun with the Celestron 10x42 EclipSmart Solar Binoculars. Its non-removable glass solar filters meet the ISO12312-2 safety standard for direct observation of the sun and offer protection from IR and UV light while blocking 99.999% of intense visible light. This full-sized version of the EclipSmart is outfitted with a classic Porro prism optical path, larger objectives, and a wide angle of view so you can observe details, such as sunspots, in natural and neutral color tones at a generous 10x magnification. The prism design creates a comfortable and ergonomic feel in the hand, with the optic's center of gravity pulled back over your wrists to reduce fatigue and allowing for longer observation sessions and reduced hand shake.
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SAFETY FIRST: Observing the Sun without the proper protection may result in serious personal injury, including permanent eye damage and blindness, and/or damage to equipment. Never point an optic at the sun without an approved solar filter on the front of the optic. For direct solar viewing, viewing the sun through an optic, or when using cameras with an optical viewfinder, ensure your filter is ISO 12312-2 (also written as ISO 12312-2:2015) certified. Never use photographic neutral density filters for direct solar viewing, viewing the sun through an optic, or when using cameras with an optical viewfinder.

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Celestron EclipSmart Overview

  • 1Description
  • 2Solar Viewing
  • 3Optical Performance
  • 4Use and Handling
  • 5Construction Details

Safely view the sun with the Celestron 10x42 EclipSmart Solar Binoculars. Its non-removable glass solar filters meet the ISO12312-2 safety standard for direct observation of the sun and offer protection from IR and UV light while blocking 99.999% of intense visible light. This full-sized version of the EclipSmart is outfitted with a classic Porro prism optical path, larger objectives, and a wide angle of view so you can observe details, such as sunspots, in natural and neutral color tones at a generous 10x magnification. The prism design creates a comfortable and ergonomic feel in the hand, with the optic's center of gravity pulled back over your wrists to reduce fatigue and allowing for longer observation sessions and reduced hand shake.

Solar Viewing
  • Dedicated solar viewing optic
  • Non-removable glass solar filters meet ISO12312-2 standard for safety
  • Enables users to observe the natural details of the sun with neutral and accurate color presentation
  • 7° wide-angle viewing makes finding the solar disc easy
Optical Performance
  • 10x magnification
  • 42mm objective lenses
  • Porro prism optical path
  • 366' field of view at 1000 yards
  • 12.7mm eye relief
  • Comfortable 4.2mm exit pupil
Use and Handling
  • Closed-bridge configuration
  • Large center focusing wheel
  • 56-72mm interpupillary adjustment range
  • Right-eye dioptric correction
  • Fold-down rubber eyecups for comfortable use with or without eyewear
Construction Details
  • Lightweight and durable aluminum alloy chassis
  • Protective slip-resistant rubber armoring
  • Prism design provides a natural handheld position with the center of gravity in line with your wrist
UPC: 050234712385

Celestron EclipSmart Specs

Prism TypePorro
Magnification10x
Objective Lens Diameter42 mm
Angle of View7.0°, actual
Field of View366' @ 1000 yd / 122.0 m @ 1000 m
Minimum Focus Distance27.2' / 8.3 m
Exit Pupil Diameter4.2 mm
Eye Relief12.7 mm
Interpupillary Adjustment56.0 - 72.0 mm / 2.2 - 2.8"
Dioptric CorrectionNot specified by manufacturer
Focus TypeCenter
Tripod MountNone
DimensionsNot specified by manufacturer
WeightNot specified by manufacturer
Packaging Info
Package Weight2.35 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)8.6 x 7.9 x 3.2"

Celestron EclipSmart Reviews

Nice Solar Binoculars!

By Todd
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2022-11-21

They work good and I enjoy using them. Money well spent!

surprisingly good

By Scott
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2020-10-01

I bought these for a permanent set of sun observers, I have other solar filters for scopes and binos but wanted a quick peek set up. These were better than expected and allow me to go outside for a quick peek before setting up a telescope or binos with filters for longer sessions. The hardest part was the initial focus setup, once completed these are ready to use in an instant. Note: you will only see the sun in these so it is impossible to focus on a distant object before looking at the sun, my recommendation is use a tripod adaptor and look through only 1 barrel for the initial setup and focus. Once setup these are wonderful to get a quick look at the sun.

Easy to Use

By Oscar
Rated 4 out of 5
Date: 2020-01-22

The EclipSmart solar binoculars are easy to use light weight with a compact feel to them. The view through them is clear, and 10X42 is perfect for hand held viewing, simple. I was worry of quality control but it turned out to be in good working shape for the price.

Great for the Eclipse, and for any sunny day

By Anonymous
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2017-11-20

Bought these for the 2017 Eclipse - was in Idaho Falls with lots of NASA and JPL types.� I was surprised to be the only one with these, and a few folks asked to try them out. These work really well - easy to see sunspots - but you do need to carefully focus.� Luckily we (family of four) all practiced ahead of time (necessary) - there is some skill to squaring up and finding the sun, while cupping your eyes so as not to let any light actually leak in (i.e. to find the sun without seeing it) - and while holding the binocs a bit off your eyes to maximize the eye relief and angle the barrels to center the image in both eyes. Since all four of us wanted to use them, took a little time each handoff� adjusting and re-focusing (try to remember your settings).� For the next eclipse everybody gets their own :-) ! In summary, these are great! I would suggest Celestron add prominent coloring to distinguish from ordinary binocs.� Also, some on here remove the filters - personally I would not suggest that - to be safe, buy a regular pair and mark these with colored tape, for safety.

I would not buy this product.

By Jim
Rated 1 out of 5
Date: 2017-10-16

I purchased this for the Eclipse October 21, 2017. I was in Torrington Wyoming for the full totality eclipse. It was almost impossible to see a picture through the binoculars. When you did see the image you could only view it through one lens (left side). You had to close you right eye. This was a total waste of money. I would not recommend this product. If you want to buy a pair of solar binoculars I recommend you go to the store and walk outside at 11:00 am-12: noon and try them out before you buy. I threw them away after the eclipse.

removable filters

By keith
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2017-09-12

I've seen some folks write wishing these had removable filters. The filters are listed as non removable, but, this is not true. I bought them thinking i would bust them removing a filter, to mount it on my camera, since a proper solar filter for my lens would cost about $200. To my delight, i found that if you roll back the rubber housing, these filters easily, and non-destructively simply screw out, leaving you with a great pair of binoculars for regular viewing of landscapes, birds, etc.. I have left them with one solar filter, and one unfiltered side.If i want to look at the sun, i just leave the lens cap on the unfiltered side, and view the sun through the filtered side. And i mounted the removed filter in an old lens cap, so, i now have a great solar filter for my camera, as well. Couldn't be more delighted.

Some Challenges for Eyeglass Wearers

By Paul
Rated 4 out of 5
Date: 2021-12-10

We purchased these for the North America 2024 total solar eclipse so that we can practice and enjoy viewing the sun before the event. They work very well, but eyeglass wearers will have a few challenges. (1) The eyecups are rubber roll-down and are not as easy to adjust as those like Swarovski's. (2) The caps for the ocular lenses will *not* fit over the lens, if you have the eyecups rolled down. This means either no protection for the lens or you have to roll it up and down with each use. Constant rolling, as we have discovered with other binos, will wear out the eyecup and it will break off. (3) Lots of light enters around the edges due to the eye relief with glasses--which is normal. However, this can be dangerous when looking at the sun. To mitigate this, my partner has ordered some eyeshields and hope they resolve the issue. Another downside with these, not necessarily related to glasses, is that you cannot bring the ocular lenses close enough together to make for a comfortable viewing. At their narrowest, the barrels just close enough to work for my partner. So if you have slightly narrow-set eyes, this could be an issue. This is not an issue for me, though. For these four reasons, we are only giving these binos a 4-star rating.

Ever one likes them

By phillip
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2021-11-02

Everyone likes them at the truckstop. And at the docks that's truck drivers get a big kick out of it

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Is this safe for Kids?
Asked by: Srinivasan
Yes, the Celestron 10x42 EclipSmart Solar Binoculars are safe for kids under adult supervision. One needs to make sure to educate them not to look directly at the Sun without proper protection.
Answered by: Yaakov
Date published: 2022-05-31

question

I really need a front screw in so that I can mount this on a tripod. Any ideas?
Asked by: Anonymous
I just mounted mine. Was pretty fast and easy. Just remove the cap in front of the focus ring. It's actually a hybrid mount. Binoculars are mounted to a Joby GorillaPod with bulkhead and the GorillaPod is mounted on my tripod. A little cumbersome, but works.
Answered by: Henry B.
Date published: 2018-08-27

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Would you be able to see a transit of Mercury with these?
Asked by: Anonymous
Not likely. I've read 50X or better magnification is needed.
Answered by: Charles K.
Date published: 2020-07-17
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