This Farpoint FP351 notched dew shield for the Celestron 8-inch SCT family fits mounts with a side dovetail bar at the corrector. The side-dovetail clearance notch lets the shield seat flush over the corrector when the bar would otherwise interfere. It slips on in seconds, slows radiative heat loss from the corrector plate, and keeps dew off your optics through the longest observing sessions.

Fits These Telescopes

Tube outer diameter: 8.90″ to 9.38″ (226–238 mm)

• Celestron 8″ SCT (side dovetail): NexStar 8 SE, NexStar Evolution 8, Advanced VX 8″ SCT, EdgeHD 8 on CGX or CGEM, 8″ RASA on CGX 8

Have a Celestron 8″ SCT on a CPC fork mount, a bare C8-XLT OTA, or any Meade 8″ LX200/LX85/LX90 ACF without a side dovetail bar? Those use the un-notched version — see the FP350 Dew Shield for Celestron & Meade 8″ SCT.

Why You Need a Dew Shield

The front of your telescope radiates heat directly into the cold night sky. Once the front optic drops below the ambient dew point, moisture condenses on it — blurring your view and ending your observing session. A dew shield extends the tube to create a buffer of still air in front of the optic, dramatically slowing heat loss.

The Farpoint flexible dew shield is the simplest and most effective dew prevention tool you can own — no power required, no batteries, no warming straps. Just slip it on and observe.

Built to Last

• ABS polymer construction — durable, UV resistant, virtually indestructible
• Black felt lining — kills stray light reflections, won’t scratch the front optic
• Hook-and-loop closure — wraps tightly, removes in seconds, stores flat
• Precision-sized to the casting — not a generic one-size tube
• Side-dovetail clearance notch — seats flush over the side bar without lifting