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Celestron f/6.3 Focal Reducer / Corrector Lens

Celestron f/6.3 Focal Reducer / Corrector Lens

Item#: CELE186

Sale Price: $128.98 SAVE: $82.97 (39%)

List Price : $211.95

  • Converts f/10 SCT telescopes to f/6.3
  • The f/11 C14 becomes and f/7
  • Threads on to rear cell of SCT Telescopes
  • A must for serious astrophotography with SCT scopes
Description

Celestron Reducer/Corrector f/6.3

 

This combination focal reducer and field corrector lens accessory works with all Celestron 5", 8", 9 1/4", 11" and 14" Schmidt-Cassegrain telescopes. This clever accessory makes it possible to have a dual focal ratio instrument, without sacrificing image quality. The Reducer/Corrector is f/6.3 for C5, C6, C8, C9¼ and C11 telescopes and f/7 for the C14 telescope.

 

If offers wide fields of view with any Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope. Used for astrophotography, it reduces exposure time by a factor of 3.

 

Celestron doesn’t offer a f/6.3 Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope, because the design is impractical, with a large central obstruction, and resulting loss in contrast. This, added to the inability to utilize longer focal ratios for certain objects, led Celestron to design the four-element, fully multicoated f/6.3 Reducer/Corrector. Results are amazing both visually and photographically.


CHOKING HAZARD - small parts may pose a risk to children under 6 yrs.

Supplier Sku:
94175
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Available for shipment to the USA and Canada only.
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Celestron

Telescope Accessories Series

Celestron Photographic / Visual Accessories

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Celestron f/6.3 Focal Reducer / Corrector Lens
 
4.8

(based on 14 reviews)

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Pros

  • Strong construction (8)
  • Great optics (6)
  • Easy to use (5)
  • Widely compatible adapter (4)

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Astronomy (10)
    • Astrophotography (6)
      • Reviewer Profile:
      • Casual/ recreational (9)
      • Was this a gift?:
      • No (3)

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    5.0

    Gaining through this reducer

    By SpaceRacer

    from South Williamsport, PA

    About Me Casual/ Recreational

    Verified Buyer

    Pros

    • Easy To Use
    • Great Optics
    • Strong Construction
    • Widely Compatible Adapter

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Astronomy
      • Astrophotography

      Comments about Celestron f/6.3 Focal Reducer / Corrector Lens:

      A remarkable astroviewing accessory. It converts a narrow, F10-speed SCT to a wide, rich-field telescope in one easy step, and can readily be removed to change your telescope back to its previous narrow-field view.

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      • No
       
      4.0

      Nice add on to my Nexstar 8 SE

      By Summersweet lane

      from Mt Airy Maryland

      About Me Avid Adventurer

      Verified Buyer

      Pros

      • Easy To Use
      • Good Padding
      • Strong Construction

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Astronomy
        • Astrophotography

        Comments about Celestron f/6.3 Focal Reducer / Corrector Lens:

        This focual reducer does what it is supposed to do. However on my Nextstar 8SE, with the reducer in place, I cannot get my Nikon D300 to focus. There are ways to get around this I have been told, but I am in the midst of finding the best way.

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        • No
         
        5.0

        A good accessory to have

        By Tim J

        from Nova,OH

        About Me Avid Adventurer

        Verified Buyer

        Pros

        • Easy To Use
        • Great Optics
        • Strong Construction
        • Widely Compatible Adapter

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Astronomy
          • Astrophotography

          Comments about Celestron f/6.3 Focal Reducer / Corrector Lens:

          Great for lunar and solar photography.

          • Was this a gift?:
          • No

          (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

           
          5.0

          Celestron Focal Reducer

          By Klark

          from Arkansas

          Verified Reviewer

          Comments about Celestron f/6.3 Focal Reducer / Corrector Lens:

          I tried a less expensive version of the Celestron f6.3 focal reducer by another manufacturer and was disappointed with flared, arced star images in the outer field of view of my eyepieces.
          The Celestron f6.3 focal reducer produced nice images throughout the field of view in my small SCT.
          I use the combination of the Meade Telescope 8mm - 24mm Zoom Eyepiece 1.25 Inch with the Celestron focal reducer. I'm able to get fairly wide field views to locate objects, then zoom in with additional magnifications. The convenience of this combination can't be beat.
          The Celestron focal reducer is also great with "goto" SCTs as the wider field allows greater chance of objects being located in the eyepiece field of view. Adds a slight bit of weight to rear, but does not interfere with focusing. Recommended.

           
          5.0

          Focal Reducer

          By Saltyjohn

          from jcsalentine[@]

          About Me Casual/ Recreational

          Verified Buyer

          Pros

          • Great Optics
          • Widely Compatible Adapter

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • Astronomy
            • Astrophotography

            Comments about Celestron f/6.3 Focal Reducer / Corrector Lens:

            Great and easy to use. Simply screws onto the back of the SCT OTA and then add diagonal or camera onto the reducer.

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            Customer Q & A

            Q1: 1. How does the reducer connect to a Celestron Nexstar 5" Smt.Cass.? 2. Also, can this item also be used at the same time that a rear mounted light pollution filter is being used? Thanks

            A: The reducer corrector will fit right on the back of the scope itself. Because of where it is on the scope you can definitely use it in conjunction with a light pollution filter.

            Q2: Is that reducer compatible with the new nexstar c6?

            A: It should work fine with the C6-S.

            Q3: Can i use the reducer with my NexImage camera and with normal eyepieces (1,25")??

            A: The Celestron Reducer/Corrector f/6.3 can be used both for visual observation and astrophotography with the NexImage imager.

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