Apertura 8" RC Dew Shield
Shield Your RC From the Environment!
Guard your Apertura 8" CarbonStar RC telescope from harsh environments with this premium dews shield from Apertura! With a snug tailored fit and premium materials all assembled in the USA, this option helps ensure your RC images are clear of contrast and detail destroying dew & stray light artifacts. Read on to see how the Apertura 8" RC Dew Shield can safeguard your system!
While open reflector designs like the Ritchey-Chretien are inherently more protected from dew and stray light, they are not impervious to these factors. To add an extra layer against these environmental hazards, Apertura has created the 8" RC Dew Shield, which helps safeguard your 8" RC telescope from challenging conditions! With a blend of robust ABS backing and flocking liner, this shield helps capture an addition warm pocket of air ahead of the optics to insulate them from the outside chill that kick-starts dew formation. This can eliminate the need for active dew prevention in milder climates, or help active solutions work more efficiently in tougher environments. This 12.25" of extension also blocks more off-axis light from entering your optics in the first place, with the flocking liner helping prevent internal reflections for any rays that sneak past the shield. Installing this guard is as simple as lining up the dovetail cutouts, and securing the ends together with the strong hook and loop strip. This provides a snug grip thanks to the thick foam pad along the lip of the shield, which keeps even pressure and protects your telescope finish. This premium protector is manufactured right here in the USA, and is an excellent addition to your astrophotography system!
Wide Compatibility
While Apertura has crafted the Apertura 8" RC Dew Shield to pair well with the Apertura CarbonStar 8" Ritchey-Chretien Telescope, this shield will also fit most other popular 8" RC models, with cutouts for a D-style and V-style radius block combo.
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| Apertura CarbonStar 8" Ritchey-Chretien Telescope | iOptron 8" Photron RC Ritchey-Chretien Telescope OTA | |
Simple & Effective Environmental Protection
Thermally insulating ABS backing and light reflection defeating flocking come together in this USA made dew prevention solution to guard your 8" RC telescope for fantastic photos even in challenging conditions!
Rugged ABS Construction
Ensuring heat insulation and
stray light shielding for years to come is the ABS backbone. This gives the
Apertura 8" RC Dew Shield flexibility, allowing it to better fit a wider
array of travel kit, solutions including flat packing, when compared to a
hard dew shield. While flexible, this backing is also rugged, providing a
solid cone shape to the shield when deployed and a durable core that will
hold up to years of use.
Environmental Shield
Fend off moisture and stray light
with this simple, yet effective solution! With the thermally insulating ABS
backing paired with a flocking liner, this shield provides your scope with a
pocket of warm air protection. This pocket buffers the optical surfaces from
the outside air, keeping dew at bay in milder conditions. For more
challenging environments this prolongs dew formation, extending the time
between manual dew removal with warm air or making active solutions like dew
strips work more efficiently. In addition to helping insulate your optical
system, the ABS-flocking combo both helps block off-axis light from entering
and stopping light that does enter from reflecting off the shield into your
images.
Secure Scope Fitment
The Apertura 8" RC Dew Shield has
been designed with precise cutouts and a thick foam strip for a secure fit
on your
Apertura CarbonStar 8" Ritchey-Chretien Telescope ! With the hook and loop closure wrapping the shield tight, the foam strip
ensures a tight grip on the scope without marring the finish. A set of one
D-Style dovetail radius block and one V-Style dovetail radius block cutouts
accommodate the mounting and accessories dovetail bars for a secure light
& cold air seal. While this shield is designed to be the perfect
companion for Apertura's premium 8" RC telescope, the hook and loop strip
provides a range of flexibility for attaching the shield to other 8" RC
telescopes for compatibility with other popular models.
Comes with the Apertura Absolute Warranty!
The Apertura Absolute Warranty provides two years of coverage against
product defects. After the initial two-year warranty expires, this product
qualifies for Apertura's Three-Year Accident Replacement Program. In
addition, the Apertura Absolute Warranty is transferrable! Download a copy
of the Apertura Absolute Warranty for more information on this program, how
to make a claim, and why it is important to keep your original receipt and
the product's original boxes & packaging!
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