Sun Catcher Variable Large Aperture Solar Filter

Sun Catcher Solar Filters Sun Catcher Solar Filters for 70mm / 80mm Refractors (Will fit telescopes with outside diameter of 150 mm/6 inches; has a smaller field stop than the next size up) Sun Catcher Solar Filter for 80mm / 102mm ED APO and Doublet Refractors (Will fit telescopes with outside diameter of 150 mm/6 inches; has a larger field stop than the next size down) Sun Catcher Solar Filter for 127mm and the Comet Hunter Sun Catcher Solar Filter for telescopes with outside diameters of up to 150 mm/6 inches Sun Catcher Solar Filter for 152mm ED APO, 152mm Doublet and 8" Inch Newtonians and Schmidt-Cassegrains Sun Catcher Solar Filter for 9.25" and 10" Schmidt-Cassegrains Sun Catcher Solar Filter for up to 11" Diameter Sun Catcher Solar Filter for 14" Schmidt-Cassegrains (fits telescopes with outside diameter of 305 mm/12 inches up to 410 mm/16 inches)

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Features

100% Safe for Eclipse Viewing
Lightweight and generally does not require rebalancing tube assembly.
Stronger than any other solar filter film on the market. It is highly tear and puncture-resistant.
Consistent yellow-orange solar image.
Even density with any aperture that keeps a flat surface as compared to other thin-film filters that have wrinkles and creases.
Film has a value of ND16
Thousand Oaks Optical Guarantees Solarlite Filter Material for 15 years.

Description

Observe Granulation Features and Sun Spots. Perfect for Eclipse Chasers!

Explore Scientific’s Sun Catcher Variable Large Aperture Solar Filters are available in many sizes to work on most telescopes from 70mm up to 12-inch SCTs, and of course all Explore FirstLight, and Explore Scientific Telescopes. If you need a custom size, call (866) 252–3811 and connect to Customer Service. A representative will take the measurement that you need and Explore Scientific will quote the price to you.

The Solar Filter material being used is the new advanced ‘Solarlite’ Film manufactured by world-famous Thousand Oaks Optical through years of research and development. ‘Solarlite’ a new solar film that has the optical quality of glass with the advantages of impregnated polymer… perfect for the solar astrophotographer!

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