Solarscope Solar Filter (SF) systems allow you to convert your existing night time telescope into a powerful solar instrument. When you want to go back to viewing the stars, simply remove the filter system, replace it in its foam lined box and carry on using your telescope as normal.
Solarscope currently offer four different sizes of etalon; 50mm, 60mm, 70mm and the top of the range 100mm.
In order for the system to work correctly a blocking filter needs to be fitted into the eyepiece holder of your telescope. By default, this filter is housed in a standard 2" tube. Solutions are available for 1.25" fittings as well, please call for further information.
The external end of the blocking filter is designed to accept 2" eyepiece or camera fittings. A 2" to 1.25" adapter is included as standard should it be required.
Once the front mounted etalon and the rear blocking filter have been attached to your telescope, as described, that's it - you're ready to go out and enjoy the Sun.
Please enquire for prices for adaptor plates for specific telescopes - prices vary according to the telescope you are intending to use with your Solar Filter.
| SPECIFICATIONS |
| Clear Aperture | All filters - full aperture! |
| Operating Wavelength | 656.28nm (H-alpha) |
| Coatings | Hard multi-layer dielectric reflector Hard multi-layer dielectric anti reflector all surfaces |
| Filter Bandwidth | 0.7Å Bandpass single stack; 0.5Å Bandpass double stack |
| Thermal Stability | <1Å/200°C |
| BlOCKING FILTER ASSEMBLIES |
| Supplied as standard | Assembly for use with 2" accessories, fitted with 20mm blocking filter (30mm blocking filter for use with the SF 100) mounted in pre-set tilt cell. Included is a 2" to 1-1/4" adapter. |
| For telescopes with 1-1/4" facility only | 1-1/4" right angled diagonal assembly fitted with 15mm aperture blocking filter mounted in pre-set tilt cell. |
- See Stunning Surface Detail
- Observe Prominences as they develop
- Suitable for photographic and CCD imaging
- Safe for public viewing
- British Made