Solar filter
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Prior to today, I have always used front-mounted glass or film based white light solar filters on my scopes, and have a half-dozen of them around here for the various models they fit, each one having a slightly different level of quality insofar as the detail revealed in the eyepiece.
Late this afternoon my first Herschel wedge-type filter was delivered, and I was able to use it for a few minutes before the Sun dropped below my horizon.
The difference between the two types was like night-and-day; the wedge much sharper. Glad I finally got one of these.
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Sun-finder built in:
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Comes in a padded case:
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Prior to today, I have always used front-mounted glass or film based white light solar filters on my scopes, and have a half-dozen of them around here for the various models they fit, each one having a slightly different level of quality insofar as the detail revealed in the eyepiece.
Late this afternoon my first Herschel wedge-type filter was delivered, and I was able to use it for a few minutes before the Sun dropped below my horizon.
The difference between the two types was like night-and-day; the wedge much sharper. Glad I finally got one of these.
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Sun-finder built in:
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Comes in a padded case:
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Re: Solar filter
I have been using a Baader Herschel wedge for quite a few years now. Absolutely love viewing with it.
The resolution is definitely a step above films or glass though the Baader Astro film does do a very nice job.
Enjoy the views with it!
The resolution is definitely a step above films or glass though the Baader Astro film does do a very nice job.
Enjoy the views with it!
Gabrielle
See Far Sticks: Elita 103/1575, AOM FLT 105/1000, Bresser 127/1200 BV, Nočný stopár 152/1200, Vyrobené doma 70/700, Stellarvue NHNG DX 80/552, TAL RS 100/1000, Vixen SD115s/885
EQ: TAL MT-1, Vixen SXP, SXP2, AXJ, AXD
Az/Alt: AYO Digi II, Stellarvue M2C, Argo Navis encoders on both
Tripods: Berlebach Planet (2), Uni 28 Astro, Report 372, TAL factory maple, Vixen ASG-CB90, Vixen AXD-TR102
Diagonals: Astro-Physics, Baader Amici, Baader Herschel, iStar Blue, Stellarvue DX, Tak prism, TAL, Vixen
Eyepieces: Antares to Zeiss (1011110)
The only culture I have is from yogurt
See Far Sticks: Elita 103/1575, AOM FLT 105/1000, Bresser 127/1200 BV, Nočný stopár 152/1200, Vyrobené doma 70/700, Stellarvue NHNG DX 80/552, TAL RS 100/1000, Vixen SD115s/885
EQ: TAL MT-1, Vixen SXP, SXP2, AXJ, AXD
Az/Alt: AYO Digi II, Stellarvue M2C, Argo Navis encoders on both
Tripods: Berlebach Planet (2), Uni 28 Astro, Report 372, TAL factory maple, Vixen ASG-CB90, Vixen AXD-TR102
Diagonals: Astro-Physics, Baader Amici, Baader Herschel, iStar Blue, Stellarvue DX, Tak prism, TAL, Vixen
Eyepieces: Antares to Zeiss (1011110)
The only culture I have is from yogurt
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