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Celestron 40 in full kit telescope bag (94025)

A 40 inch padded bag taking a telescope, mount, tripod and accessory trays, with movable internal walls and a PVC-reinforced base.

Celestron 40 inch full kit telescope bag in black

Celestron 40 in full kit telescope bag (94025)

A 40 inch padded bag taking a telescope, mount, tripod and accessory trays, with movable internal walls and a PVC-reinforced base.

Internal dimensions
40 inches, from the product name
Foam type
16 mm EPE foam inserts, as the maker publishes it
Shell material
900 denier, per the maker
Sealing
Not published by the maker.
Internal dividers
Configurable, per the maker
Load rating
Not published by the maker.
Handles
Two openings
Empty weight
Not published by the maker.
Latches
Not published by the maker.
Amazon reference
B08VF6M3G3 (same reference on 6 Amazon marketplaces)
EAN
0050234940252
  • Publishes both the outer material weight and the foam thickness
  • Configurable walls mean one bag serves several configurations over time
  • Only the overall length is published; no internal width or height

Best for: Carrying a complete telescope, mount and tripod in one bag

≈ $105 / £127 / €143
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Specifications

Internal dimensions
40 inches, from the product name
Foam type
16 mm EPE foam inserts, as the maker publishes it
Shell material
900 denier, per the maker
Sealing
Not published by the maker.
Internal dividers
Configurable, per the maker
Load rating
Not published by the maker.
Handles
Two openings
Empty weight
Not published by the maker.
Latches
Not published by the maker.
Amazon reference
B08VF6M3G3 (same reference on 6 Amazon marketplaces)
EAN
0050234940252

What it is sized for

Forty inches, and the maker names the contents it is intended to take: telescope, mount, tripod and accessory trays. That is the whole kit in one bag, which is the difference between one trip to the car and three.

The materials, published

Nine hundred denier outside, soft polyester inside, 16 mm EPE foam inserts, and a base reinforced with PVC and hard rubber. Four specifications, each of which addresses a different failure: abrasion, scratching, impact, and wet ground.

Two access points

A bag that opens at one end only means unpacking everything to reach the thing at the bottom. Two openings is a small design decision that shows up on every cold evening.

The blanks in the listing

Internal width and height. The length is given; the two dimensions that decide whether a particular tube fits are not, and they are the ones worth asking about before ordering.

Availability

German, French, Italian and Spanish Amazon stores ran from 143 € to 170 € on the day of the survey.

American and British Amazon stores list it in local currency, which the euro range above sets aside.

Figures as Keepa reported them on the day this page was last updated. Stock and pricing shift without warning.

Prices quoted in this text were read on 17 September 2026. The live price is at the top of the page.

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