Lynx Astro Heated Flexible Dew Shield for 5'' Telescopes

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Lynx Astro Heated Flexible Dew Shield for 5" Telescopes

£39.00

(7 Reviews)

✓ 2 year warranty

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About this product

Model: lynxastro_heated_shield_5
Part Number: lynxastro_heated_shield_5

Lynx Astro premium quality flexible heated dew shields, made in the UK.

Robust design using modern materials for high performance and long life!

Wrap the dew shield around the end of your telescope tube near the optics and secure it with the integrated Velcro. A gentle heat is then transferred to the optics until the temperature is slightly warmer than the dew point.

An inner black felt liner prevents stray light from entering the telescope and enhances contrast.

Dimensions are 53cm long and 19cm wide.

Please check the circumference of your telescope to ensure it will provide a good fit (a few cm are necessary for the velcro areas to overlap).

Will I need a Dew Controller?

A simple 12V Dew Heater Supply Cable can be used to connect the tape to a suitable 12V power-supply. When connected this way, the tape is essentially running on full power. This won't harm the tape, but with smaller telescope apertures, it might result in the optic being warmer than necessary, which can affect the view and waste energy. The solution then is to use a Dew Controller that regulates the heat (also enables you to use more than one heater tape).

FEATURES

Suitable for use with most 5" / 127mm diameter telescopes.
The modern heating element provides even heat distribution and low power consumption.
Produces 8W of heating power.
Requires approximately 0.68Ah at 12v / full power.
The outer thermal insulating layer prevents heat loss.
2m silicone cable remains flexible even at low temperatures.
RCA / Phono Plug with moulded strain relief - works with most dew controllers.
Velcro ensures a snug, secure fit.
Internally flocked with black felt to prevent reflections.
Smooth inner fabric protects the telescope's finish (doesn't scratch or mar the surface).
12v power supply required.
Two years no-fault replacement warranty.

Customer reviews

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Does exactly what it says on the tin, plus more

17 November 2024 | Mike

Ordered late one evening and arrived two days later. Can't fault flo for that, BUT:
On the box was a lovely sticker from flo saying "may contain clouds" - they weren't kidding! The curse of a new astronomy purchase added to the sticker curse has meant my heated dew shield makes a great calf muscle warmer. One calf muscle is colder than the other so I may order another.
Jokes aside, it fits my C5 like a dream and warms up very quickly. Assuming I do get some clear skies soon, I'm sure it will keep my C5 dew free.

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Lynx Astro Heated Flexible Dew Shield for 5" Telescopes

06 April 2024 | Gunnar

Very nice addition to my new Mak 127. Which is a very cute and able small telescope. Same day processing No wait. Very fast..

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Too small for my 130PDS

21 February 2024 | Trevor

no quite big enough to wrap around my 130PDS, it wouldn't fasten, I used duct tape to hold the circular shape and it works OK, but needs to be maybe .5to1" wider for comfort.

Response:

Reflectors tend to have larger tubes than their mirror size so a 5" dew shield like this is for a true 5" tube, for your scope a 6" shield would be a better choice due to the oversize outer tube.

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Looks Ideal for the job.

02 December 2023 | Stephen

Bought as a Xmas gift so not really used it yet, but looks very promising.

Fits the Celestron Maksutov 125 well and suits the requirement of a Dew Shield and Dew Heater all in one.

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Another quality item from Lynx

21 March 2023 | Malcolm

As usual, unable to give a true review of the heated dew shield recently bought from flo due to our wonderful weather. The item is excellent quality and fits my 127 Mak perfectly. Flo's usual excellent customer service in getting it to me next day is appreciated though.

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Heated dew shield

05 October 2022 | Ian

I stepped up from the standard dew shield to a heated version. for my 127 Maksutov. This is a quality made product that works flawlessly. Packaged and shipped swiftly by FLO

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Lynx Astro dew shield

06 May 2022 | Robert

Good quality dew shield/heater, the outer casing is quite stiff but has a felt lining so is a snug fit on my 127mm scope, the velcro catch is really strong so when it is attached it is not going to move, also it gives off enough heat to stop my scope misting up, as it seamed you only had to breathe in it's direction and you could not see anything, it is well worth the money, the silicone cable is very flexible so is easy to tuck out of the way when attaching to your rig, a good buy, very pleased.