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Shield Your RC From the Environment!
Guard your Apertura 8″ CarbonStar RC telescope from harsh environments withthis premium dews shield from Apertura! With a snug tailored fit and premiummaterials all assembled in the USA, this option helps ensure your RC imagesare 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!
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While open reflector designs like the Ritchey-Chretien are inherently moreprotected from dew and stray light, they are not impervious to these factors.To add an extra layer against these environmental hazards, Apertura hascreated the 8″ RC Dew Shield, which helps safeguard your 8″ RC telescope fromchallenging conditions! With a blend of robust ABS backing and flocking liner,this shield helps capture an addition warm pocket of air ahead of the opticsto insulate them from the outside chill that kick-starts dew formation. Thiscan eliminate the need for active dew prevention in milder climates, or helpactive solutions work more efficiently in tougher environments. This 12.25″ ofextension also blocks more off-axis light from entering your optics in thefirst place, with the flocking liner helping prevent internal reflections forany rays that sneak past the shield. Installing this guard is as simple as lining up thedovetail cutouts, and securing the ends together with the strong hook and loopstrip. This provides a snug grip thanks to the thick foam pad along the lip ofthe shield, which keeps even pressure and protects your telescope finish. Thispremium protector is manufactured right here in the USA, and is an excellentaddition to your astrophotography system!
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Wide Compatibility
While Apertura has crafted the Apertura 8″ RC Dew Shield to pair well with theApertura CarbonStar 8″ Ritchey-Chretien Telescope, this shield will also fitmost other popular 8″ RC models, with cutouts for a D-style and V-style radiusblock combo.
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Simple & Effective Environmental Protection
Thermally insulating ABS backing and light reflection defeating flocking cometogether in this USA made dew prevention solution to guard your 8″ RCtelescope for fantastic photos even in challenging conditions!
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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