AstroZap Baader Solar Filter For ETX 105 and 110mm-120mm Telescopes AZ1001

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AstroZap Baader Solar Filter for ETX 105 and 110mm-120mm Telescopes AZ1001

Baader AstroSolar is unlike any other solar filter on the market! The sun appears in neutral white when using AstroSolar providing and exceptional observing experience. Other films and some glass filters produce blurry reddish or bluish Solar images which in turn cuts part of the spectrum. Faculae regions, which are visible mostly in the blue wing of the spectrum, are very hard to see with an orange sun. Because of the neutral color balance of AstroSolar, you can use various color (or interference) filters. This allows observers to focus on certain spectral passbands for investigations of different layers within the solar "atmosphere".

The uniqueness of Baader AstroSolar is not only in its ability to observe the sun using one of the best filters out there but also because of the dedication in making it one of the safest filters around. All processes in correlation to this product have been carefully tested and coatings are continuously inspected for consistency to ensure your eye safety. Further more, the National Bureau of Standards in Germany, the PTB has approved Baader AstroSolar for eye safety.

AstroSolar is essentially free from pinholes. Because of the coating on both sides, the probability of two pinholes overlapping each other is tremendously faint. There can be a time when pinholes do appear but to 1 out of 1000 only in optical density 2.5! Baader AstroSolar film Filter cell is constructed of lightweight 18Ga. aluminum and powder coated white. To ensure a secure fit, the Filter cell has heavy duty threaded inserts and nylon thumbscrews.

• AstroSolar has been thoroughly tested for eye safety and has been approved by the National Bureau of
• AstroSolar is constructed of lightweight 18Ga aluminum and powder coated white.
• AstroSolar is essentially free from pinholes.

AstroZap Baader Solar Filter For ETX 105 and 110mm-120mm Telescopes AZ1001 Reviews

AstroZap Baader Solar Filter For ETX 105 and 110mm-120mm Telescopes AZ1001 Reviews

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Just Perfect, June 17, 2012 By  Grayter - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase( What's this?) This review is from: AstroZap Baader Solar Filter For ETX 105 and 110mm-120mm Telescopes AZ1001 (Electronics) I needed a solar filter for my Vixen 110L and this unit fit nice and snug. The filter was packed securely so there was no chance of damage during shipping. Unfortunately I ordered a day too late to have this for the annular solar eclipse but it came in plenty of time for the transit of Venus which was my real goal. I would order products from Astrozap again. They really know their stuff!!! Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you?  Report abuse | Permalink   Comment Effective tool, June 6, 2012 By  Michael P. Cosgrove - See all my reviews    Amazon Verified Purchase( What's this?) This review is from: AstroZap Baader Solar Filter For ETX 105 and 110mm-120mm Telescopes AZ1001 (Electronics) I used the AstroZap Baader Solar Filter for both the 5/20/2012 solar eclipse and the 6/5/2012 transit of Venus. Weather in New Mexico was perfect for the solar eclipse, and once I got used to the tight angle of view (~1000 mm) of the lens (also new) I was using, I got good shots of solar activity while waiting for and during the eclipse. I was in San Antonio for the transit of Venus, and there was quite a bit of cloud, and while that created some exposure challenges, I was able to get a number of quite impressive shots of the transit before I lost the light. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you?  Report abuse | Permalink   Comment

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