Celestron put together this EclipSmart Deluxe 3-Piece Solar Observing and Imaging Kit to give you the tools you need to view and photograph the sun and solar eclipses. The kit includes a pair of injection-molded wraparound style solar glasses, a universal-fit solar filter for cameras and smartphones, and an eclipse observing guide booklet.
The glasses meet the transmission requirements of ISO-12312-2:2015(E) for safe direct observation of the Sun and block infrared (IR) and ultraviolet (UV) radiation while filtering 99.999% of intense visible light. They are made from rugged plastic with a design that ensures full eye coverage at all times. The included booklet has a map and information on how best to view the North American solar eclipse in 2024.
The photo filter is not ISO certified, and intended for use with cameras that have live-view mode on their screens or smartphones ONLY. Tether holes allow you to secure it to most cameras and smart devices.
- Recommended by AAS, the American Astronomical Society
- This is a photo filter only and is not to be used for visual use
- Designed to work with a smartphone or DSLR with an LCD viewing screen used as a viewfinder
- Do not look through any viewfinder or through the camera in any way, as some camera viewfinders do not run through the properly filtered lens and thereby allow viewing the sun without a filter, which can cause permanent eye damage up to and including blindness
- If you are using the filter with a camera, use the video screen in live-view to find and center the sun for taking photos
- Do not use the photo filter if you are unsure of the type of viewfinder your camera has