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Celestron ISO Certified 2017 North American Total Solar Eclipse EclipSmart 2x Power Viewers Solar Observing Kit Black 44406
Last Updated: November 24, 2018 (Refresh Now)
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Product Reliability
83eclipse, worked great, years, perfectly, like a charm
+100%
" ... It took me 3 months to find my computer due to retinal damage. ... "
" ... Use this for eclipse this year, perfect ... "
" ... worked as advertised. ... "
" ... Worked great for the eclipse. ... "
" ... Worked well for the 2017 eclipse . ... saving for the other eclipses coming in the next few years . ... "
" ... Worked great for the Eclipse event! ... "
" ... Worked well for the eclipse. ... "
" ... These worked great, cant wait to use them again in 50 years ... "
Lens
55eclipse, filter, glasses, lenses, sun
+75%
-25%
" ... Fast delivery and perfect, safe lenses. ... "
" ... Worked as expected, was great to view the eclipse with the 2x magnification worked as compared to friends who were with us and only had 1x. ... "
" ... The 2x magnification made a bigger difference than I thought. ... "
" ... I didn't go blind at the eclipse and it was fun having the extra lens. ... "
" ... Great for viewing the eclipse, although one of the magnifying lenses popped off it wasn’t difficult to put back together. ... "
" ... The glasses and filter were great! ... "
" ... I was able to view the eclipse and take pictures with the filter. ... "
" ... Arrived in time and got some very good pics with the lens filter. ... "
Display Clarity
39viewing, glasses, sun, solar, eyes
+100%
" ... Excellent for viewing the solar eclipse. ... Magnified and offered a clear view. ... "
" ... Eyes are still intact. ... "
" ... Was great for viewing solar eclipse ... "
" ... We used these glasses for the solar eclipse in Charleston. ... "
" ... No retina damage here! ... "
" ... Get THIS for your next eclipse experience! ... "
" ... We were in the area of Eclipse Totality in Middle TN and these were excellent and we felt like our eyes were safe thanks to the clear certifications. ... "
" ... Great book that detailed the eclipse. ... "
Marketplace
34exactly, advertised, good, described, worked as advertised
+97%
-3%
" ... worked as advertised. ... "
" ... Exactly as expected. ... "
" ... Worked as described. ... "
" ... We plan to reorder for 2024! ... "
" ... I was worried, since I heard stories of fake ones on Amazon, but I did my research, and Celestron was a NASA-approved brand. ... "
" ... Worked as advertised. ... "
" ... Better than expected ... "
" ... Worked exactly as advertised. ... "
Delivery
33eclipse, arrived on time, received, ordered, delivery
+82%
-18%
" ... order came in quickly. ... "
" ... Fast response for delivery. ... "
" ... This was delivered fast and were good quality ... "
" ... Great price, fast delivery and we didn't go blind! ... "
" ... Worked great for the eclipse, arrived just in time despite my ordering them late. ... "
" ... All in good shape when they arrived. ... "
" ... arrived on time and great product :D ... "
" ... Ordered and delivered quickly. ... "
Comfort
30eyes, comfortable, wear, sun, eclipse
+70%
-30%
" ... Kept my eyes safe at all times. ... "
" ... I wanted glasses that I knew would be comfortable and stay on. ... "
" ... Eyes are still intact. ... "
" ... They were much more convenient than the ones that you wear. ... "
" ... Inexpensive yet sturdy and comfortable enough to last the time they needed to (a couple of hours from first nibble to totality and a bit after). ... "
" ... They are well made and comfortable. ... "
" ... The 2x were very good but tiring to hold. ... "
" ... Then you could look at totality with your naked eyes. ... "
Build Quality
30sturdy, cardboard, sun, glasses, eye
+57%
-43%
" ... Well made, quality product. ... "
" ... High-quality and strong fit. ... "
" ... Glasses were well made sturdy. ... "
" ... Inexpensive yet sturdy and comfortable enough to last the time they needed to (a couple of hours from first nibble to totality and a bit after). ... "
" ... SOME OTHERS I SAW WERE FLIMSY, WHILE THESE WERE STURDY. ... "
" ... They are made of cardboard, so I'm not sure how long the will last. ... "
" ... Expensive, but at least I felt very safe with these. ... "
" ... These are the approved glasses, not fake rip-offs. ... "
Price
23worth, save your money, reasonable price, money, package
+91%
-9%
" ... Save your money or go in with friends. ... The price point is excellent for the quantity of glasses. ... "
" ... However, it was worth the purchase price for the set. ... "
" ... Price was right. ... "
" ... The brand, Celestron, says it all --quality stuff at a reasonable price. ... "
" ... Saw 99.975% totality ... "
" ... Good for the money! ... "
" ... Great product for the cost made for good value deal. ... "
" ... I wanted to get these early to ensure I could even get some at a decent price. ... "
Product As Described
23exactly, advertised, described, worked as advertised, worked
+100%
" ... worked as advertised. ... "
" ... Exactly as expected. ... "
" ... Worked as described. ... "
" ... Worked as advertised. ... "
" ... Better than expected ... "
" ... Worked exactly as advertised. ... "
" ... They worked as advertised ... "
" ... Saw the eclipse fine ... "
For Travel
20upcoming, trip, travel, summer, solar
+90%
-10%
" ... Storing for future events or if we travel to an eclipse location. ... "
" ... These eclipse glasses worked well. ... "
" ... Will make a nice reminder of our trip to Columbia SC to see the total. ... "
" ... Drove to Idaho from Vegas! ... "
" ... Took these to the eclipse and idaho and they worked extremely well. ... "
" ... These worked beautifully for our recent eclipse. ... "
" ... Were approved for watching the recent eclipse. ... "
" ... Used glasses for eclipse, worked great! ... "
Zoom
20magnification, eclipse, viewing, celestron, zoom
+95%
-5%
" ... They are easy to assemble and have 2x magnification, which really brought the eclipse into view. ... "
" ... Worked as expected, was great to view the eclipse with the 2x magnification worked as compared to friends who were with us and only had 1x. ... "
" ... Worked as advertised and the 2X magnification was a real plus. ... "
" ... The 2x magnification on these made viewing much better. ... "
" ... The 2x magnification on these doesn’t sound like a lot, but made a huge difference when viewing the eclipse. ... "
" ... Magnification was definitely a nice feature and couldn't be happier. ... "
" ... The 2x magnification did improve the sights. ... "
" ... Next time I will buy a better pair of binoculars from Celestron. ... "
User Manual
18informative, information, interesting, instructions, info
+94%
-6%
" ... easy, simple instructions. ... "
" ... The booklet was informative. ... "
" ... The information booklet was a fun read and we learned a lot from it. ... "
" ... I did really like the information pamphlet though. ... "
" ... The guide was a nice little commemorative info booklet. ... "
" ... Booklet had lots of interesting info. ... "
" ... Booklet was very informative and helped explain the eclipse. ... "
" ... I enjoyed reading the enclosed booklet also. ... "
For Kids
18year old, grandson, children, glasses, enjoyed
+94%
-6%
" ... Kids love seeing the eclipse! ... "
" ... We shared the booklet with the families around us and all enjoyed the science and history! ... "
" ... Great for viewing the past eclipse, grandson loved them. ... "
" ... Good for kids and adults. ... "
" ... I wanted something that was more sturdy because I could not trust cardboard types of protection for my children. ... "
" ... Kids and adults can use. ... "
" ... The teachers and teens at my kids high school were impressed with these and borrowed even the teacher ... "
" ... My kids were able to wear them too without any problems. ... "
Camera
14filter, photo filter, take, shoot, pictures
+93%
-7%
" ... I might look into doing some more solar photography . ... "
" ... The photo filter was included, and I used my cell phone, but I can't say I really got much out of that. ... "
" ... Filter for camera worked well and the guide was informative ... "
" ... Made the experience very memorable, terrific viewing and photographs ... "
" ... My husband used the photo filter and the pictures came out great. ... "
" ... Good filter of about 62mm diameter for use with a camera. ... "
" ... The camera filter is fine for a point and shoot camera or phone camera. ... "
" ... I glad to be able to see and take pictures of the eclipse. ... "
Setup
13watched the eclipse, instructions, blind, went, us
+92%
-8%
" ... easy, simple instructions. ... "
" ... The booklet was informative. ... "
" ... I watched the eclipse with no problem. ... "
" ... Worked great, appreciated the guide. ... "
" ... They made sure I knew what was going on with my order. ... "
" ... Our neighbors came over and watched the eclipse with us! ... "
" ... Was easy to use, and worked perfectly ... "
" ... Pays to plan ahead. ... "
Fit
13eclipse, one, hold, glasses, would
+69%
-31%
" ... Fit great and gave us the peace of mind that we would not damage our eyes. ... "
" ... High-quality and strong fit. ... "
" ... We will hang onto these for the next eclipse. ... "
" ... The 2x were very good but tiring to hold. ... "
" ... Quite well constructed and they do hold there shape. ... "
" ... Both the glasses and the binoculars fit the bill. ... "
" ... Simply holding them slightly further away from the eye made the images merge beautifully. ... "
Design
13using, really, looks, eclipse, beautiful
+100%
" ... The look was that of a pair of men's sunglasses. ... "
" ... Saw some really beautiful sights through these glasses. ... "
" ... Looked more like a crescent moon. ... "
" ... The Map for the 2017 eclipse is a nice quality and appears to be very durable. ... "
" ... Then you could look at totality with your naked eyes. ... Look for these in 2024. ... "
" ... It was beautiful! ... "
" ... Quite well constructed and they do hold there shape. ... "
" ... I also really love looking at things in the Sky with the Celestron telescope that is in the house where I am and I think any people who like to look at things in the night Sky will really love to be using a Celestron telescope. ... "
Capacity
11friends, would, totality, near, enjoyed
+100%
" ... Did the job and wanted to be used by everyone at the office. ... "
" ... We enjoyed the eclipse as a family! ... "
" ... We were fortunate enough to be able to sit on our own front porch and view the eclipse all the way to the totality, and I would use this brand again if I ever get lucky enough to see another one! ... "
" ... I enjoyed giving the other three to friends and family. ... "
" ... We live near the 100% coverage area. ... "
" ... I have bought 3 sets for family and friends. ... "
" ... I'll be ordering more for friends and family! ... "
" ... Very good for a family experience. ... "
Freebies
10nice, informative, included, kit, booklet
+100%
" ... It came with appropriate glasses, and I used them to see everything the book discussed. ... "
" ... From a trusted telescope mfg. ... "
" ... Book is a huge bonus. ... "
" ... Book very informative. ... "
" ... Nice book too. ... "
" ... Informative booklet included was fun to read too! ... "
" ... The EclipSmart Ultra 8-Piece Solar Observing and Imaging Kit has something for everyone and its for this reason that I love this kit. ... "
" ... The included booklet was developed by Frederick and Patrician Espenak for Celestron. ... "
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