Apertura 1.25" Eyepiece Barrel Dust Cap
Apertura Dust Cap for 1.25" Eyepiece Barrels
The Apertura 1.25" Eyepiece Barrel Dust Caps are a great replacement for the stock dust caps that normally come with your eyepiece. Tailored for 1.25” barreled accessories, this cap fits snugly over your eyepieces, diagonals, or adapter barrels. Its strong, high-quality plastic body is crack resistant and withstands repeated use, offering lasting performance. As these accessories can get lost easily due to their small size, we recommend ordering several caps at once to ensure your accessories remain protected at all times!
While it may appear to be a minor accessory, dust caps are key in upholding your eyepiece’s performance. Not only do they protect your accessories from scrapes and scratches, but they also uphold light transmission by preventing a build-up of dust and debris. Whether you’re storing your eyepieces or traveling with them, these Apertura 1.25" Eyepiece Barrel Dust Caps help keep your accessories safe, clean, and ready for observing!
Keep Dust at Bay With This Must Have Accessory!
The addition of this Apertura Dust Cap helps keep your accessories protected and free from debris. Great for safeguarding your eyepieces when not in use or for transportation to a dark sky site, this protective accessory is a must have. Read on as we take a deeper dive into the aspects of this dust cap!
A Reliable Shield Against Dust & Debris
Frequent cleaning of your eyepiece can lead to the degradation of it's specialized coatings, and may even cause accidental scratches on the glass. This is why physically blocking external contaminants is essential in upholding your eyepiece’s utmost performance! The Apertura 1.25” Eyepiece Barrel Dust Cap helps seal away moisture, dirt, and other agents that can accumulate, making it a must have accessory.
Designed for Durability
Constructed from high-quality plastic, these 1.25” dust caps will not crack or chip, unlike lower quality dust caps that often break with repeated use. These Apertura 1.25” caps are designed to withstand the test of time, upholding their structural integrity. The plastic body provides minimal flexibility, enabling a snug, strong fit onto your eyepieces. When you’re ready to observe, this slight flexibility also makes removal effortless, even when wearing gloves! Weighing barely anything, these Apertura dust caps add little bulk to your gear bag, making them great to have on hand whenever you may need them.
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