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Glass Solar Filters  
Type 2 Plus: Made with high quality hand select glass coated with our exclusive Solar II Plus. The most durable glass filter on the market. Transmission is 1/1,000th of 1% (Optical Density 5). Great for both visual and photographic use. Solar image is yellow-orange. Guaranteed fifteen years. Solar Filters
Type 3 Plus: Lighter density, 1/100th of 1% (Optical Density 4) for maintaining fast shutter speeds when using "slow" fine grain films. For photographic use only. (Visual focusing through the camera viewfinder is safe) Solar image is yellow-orange. Guaranteed fifteen years.

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Filters for...

Celestron
Meade
Orion
 Takahashi
TeleVue
Vixen
Celestron
TELESCOPE
MAKE & MODEL		FULL APERTURE
GLASS SOLAR FILTER		OFF-AXIS
GLASS SOLAR FILTER
Type 2+Type 3+Off-Axis
Clear Aperture		Type 2+
  Celestron - Firstscope 60 (older)

$ 49.00
TO2000

$ 69.00
TOP2000

   
  Celestron - Firstscope 60 AZ

$ 69.00
TO3750

$ 69.00
TOP3750

   
  Celestron - Firstscope 60 EQ

$ 69.00
TO3750

$ 69.00
TOP3750

   
  Celestron - Firstscope 76

$ 79.00
TO5000

$ 79.00
TOP5000

   
  Celestron - Firstscope 80 EQ

$ 69.00
TO3750

$ 69.00
TOP3750

   
  Celestron - Firstscope 102

$ 99.00
TO5750

$ 99.00
TOP5750

   
  Celestron - Firstscope 102 HD

$ 99.00
TO5750

$ 99.00
TOP5750

   
  Celestron - Firstscope 114

$ 99.00
TO6000

$ 99.00
TOP6000

   
  Celestron - NexStar 4

$ 79.00
TO5000

$ 79.00
TOP5000

   
  Celestron - NexStar 5

$ 99.00
TO6000

$ 99.00
TOP6000

   
  Celestron - C4.5

$ 99.00
TO6000

$ 99.00
TOP6000

   
  Celestron - C5

$ 99.00
TO6000

$ 99.00
TOP6000

   
  Celestron - C6

$ 109.00
TO7500

$ 109.00
TOP7500

   
  Celestron - C9.25

$ 149.00
TOC10750

$ 149.00
TOPC10750

 76mm/3inch

$ 89.00
TOC10750A
  Celestron - C11  101mm/4inch

$ 119.00
TO12500A
  Celestron - C14  152mm/6inch

$ 149.00
TO15750A
  Celestron - C90

$ 79.00
TO4250

$ 79.00
TOP4250

   
  Celestron - C150 CR

$ 109.00
TO7125

$ 109.00
TOP7125

   
  Celestron - C150 HD

$ 109.00
TO7125

$ 109.00
TOP7125

   
  Celestron - C8 SCT

$ 129.00
TO9187

$ 129.00
TOP9187

 76mm/3inch

$ 89.00
TO9187A
  Celestron - C8 Newtonian

$ 129.00
TO9500

$ 129.00
TOP9500

 76mm/3inch

$ 89.00
TO9500A
  Celestron - C10 Newtonian  101mm/4inch

$ 109.00
TO11500A
  Celestron - Starhopper 6

$ 109.00
TO8750

$ 109.00
TOP8750

   
  Celestron - Starhopper 8

$ 129.00
TO10750

$ 129.00
TOP10750

 76mm/3inch

$ 89.00
TO10750A
Meade
TELESCOPE
MAKE & MODEL		FULL APERTURE
GLASS SOLAR FILTER		OFF-AXIS
GLASS SOLAR FILTER
Type 2+Type 3+Off-Axis
Clear Aperture		Type 2+
  Meade - DS-16

$ 229.00
TO19000

$ 229.00
TOP19000

 152mm/6inch

$ 179.00
TO19000A
  Meade - DS-6-EC

$ 69.00
TO3250

$ 69.00
TOP3250

   
  Meade - DS-70

$ 69.00
TO4000

$ 69.00
TOP4000

   
  Meade - DS-90

$ 79.00
TO4500

$ 79.00
TOP4500

   
  Meade - DS-127

$ 99.00
TO5750

$ 99.00
TOP5750

   
  Meade - ETX-60

$ 69.00
TO3750

$ 69.00
TOP3750

   
  Meade - ETX-70

$ 69.00
TO3750

$ 69.00
TOP3750

   
  Meade - ETX-90

$ 79.00
TO4250

$ 79.00
TOP4250

   
  Meade - ETX-105

$ 79.00
TO5000

$ 79.00
TOP5000

   
  Meade - ETX-125

$ 99.00
TO6000

$ 99.00
TOP6000

   
  Meade - LXD-55 SN-6

$ 109.00
TO7500

$ 109.00
TOP7500

   
  Meade - LXD-55 SN-8

$ 129.00
TO10000

$ 129.00
TOP10000

 76mm/3inch

$ 89.00
TO10000A
  Meade - LXD-55 SN-10  101mm/4inch

$ 109.00
TO12000A
  Meade - LXD-55 AR-5

$ 99.00
TO6250

$ 99.00
TOP6250

   
  Meade - LXD-55 AR-6

$ 109.00
TO8375

$ 109.00
TOP8375

   
  Meade - Starfinder 8

$ 129.00
TO9750

$ 129.00
TOP9750

 76mm/3inch

$ 89.00
TO9750A
  Meade - Starfinder 10  101mm/4inch

$ 109.00
TO13000A
  Meade - 4 inch APO

$ 99.00
TO5750

$ 99.00
TOP5750

   
  Meade - 5 inch APO

$ 109.00
TO7125

$ 109.00
TOP7125

   
  Meade - 6 inch APO

$ 109.00
TO8375

$ 109.00
TOP8375

   
  Meade - 7 inch APO

$ 129.00
TO10000

$ 129.00
TOP10000

   
  Meade - 8 inch SCT

$ 129.00
TO9187

$ 129.00
TOP9187

 76mm/3inch

$ 89.00
TO9187A
  Meade - 10 inch SCT  101mm/4inch

$ 109.00
TO12000A
  Meade - 12 inch SCT  114mm/4.5inch

$ 139.00
TO13750A
  Meade - 14 inch SCT  152mm/6inch

$ 169.00
TO16000A
  Meade - 16 inch SCT  152mm/6inch

$ 179.00
TO17625A
  Meade - 114 Newtonian

$ 99.00
TO6000

$ 99.00
TOP6000

   
  Meade - 127 NT

$ 99.00
TO6500

$ 99.00
TOP6500

   
  Meade - 2045

$ 79.00
TO5000

$ 79.00
TOP5000

   
  Meade - 4500

$ 99.00
TO5750

$ 99.00
TOP5750

   
Orion
TELESCOPE
MAKE & MODEL		FULL APERTURE
GLASS SOLAR FILTER		OFF-AXIS
GLASS SOLAR FILTER
Type 2+Type 3+Off-Axis
Clear Aperture		Type 2+
  Orion - 70

$ 69.00
TO3250

$ 69.00
TOP3250

   
  Orion - 80

$ 69.00
TO4000

$ 69.00
TOP4000

   
  Orion - 130 EDFS

$ 99.00
TO6500

$ 99.00
TOP6500

   
  Orion - Sky Watcher 6 inch

$ 109.00
TO7125

$ 109.00
TOP7125

   
  Orion - DSE

$ 109.00
TO8000

$ 109.00
TOP8000

   
  Orion - Sky Watcher 8 inch

$ 129.00
TO9500

$ 129.00
TOP9500

 76mm/3inch

$ 89.00
TO9500A
  Orion - 8 DSE

$ 129.00
TO9750

$ 129.00
TOP9750

 76mm/3inch

$ 89.00
TO9750A
  Orion - Sky Watcher 10 inch  101mm/4inch

$ 109.00
TO11500A
  Orion - 12.5 inch

$ 179.00
TO12550

$ 179.00
TOP12550

   
Takahashi
TELESCOPE
MAKE & MODEL		FULL APERTURE
GLASS SOLAR FILTER		OFF-AXIS
GLASS SOLAR FILTER
Type 2+Type 3+Off-Axis
Clear Aperture		Type 2+
  Takahashi - FS-60

$ 69.00
TO3250

$ 69.00
TOP3250

   
  Takahashi - FS-78

$ 79.00
TO4500

$ 79.00
TOP4500

   
  Takahashi - FS-102

$ 99.00
TO5750

$ 99.00
TOP5750

   
  Takahashi - FS-106N

$ 99.00
TO5750

$ 99.00
TOP5750

   
  Takahashi - FSQ-106

$ 99.00
TO5750

$ 99.00
TOP5750

   
  Takahashi - FS-128

$ 109.00
TO7125

$ 109.00
TOP7125

   
  Takahashi - 212

$ 129.00
TO10000

$ 129.00
TOP10000

 76mm/3inch

$ 89.00
TO10000A
TeleVue
TELESCOPE
MAKE & MODEL		FULL APERTURE
GLASS SOLAR FILTER		OFF-AXIS
GLASS SOLAR FILTER
Type 2+Type 3+Off-Axis
Clear Aperture		Type 2+
  TeleVue - Ranger

$ 69.00
TO3500

$ 69.00
TOP3500

   
  TeleVue - Pronto

$ 69.00
TO3750

$ 69.00
TOP3750

   
  TeleVue - 76

$ 69.00
TO3750

$ 69.00
TOP3750

   
  TeleVue - 85

$ 79.00
TO4500

$ 79.00
TOP4500

   
  TeleVue - 101

$ 79.00
TO5000

$ 79.00
TOP5000

   
  TeleVue - 102

$ 79.00
TO5000

$ 79.00
TOP5000

   
  TeleVue - 127 NP

$ 99.00
TO6250

$ 99.00
TOP6250

   
Vixen
TELESCOPE
MAKE & MODEL		FULL APERTURE
GLASS SOLAR FILTER		OFF-AXIS
GLASS SOLAR FILTER
Type 2+Type 3+Off-Axis
Clear Aperture		Type 2+
  Vixen - 4 inch

$ 79.00
TO4500

$ 79.00
TOP4500

   
  Vixen - 80

$ 69.00
TO4000

$ 69.00
TOP4000

   
  Vixen - 102

$ 99.00
TO5750

$ 99.00
TOP5750

   
  Vixen - 114

$ 99.00
TO6250

$ 99.00
TOP6250

   
  Vixen - 150

$ 109.00
TO7500

$ 109.00
TOP7500

   

Frequently Asked Questions

WHICH FILTER IS THE SAFEST? All our filters, except for the lighter density photographic version, are
completely safe for unlimited visual use. If handled with care and common sense, all will last a minimum of 20
years to life.

CAN MY TELESCOPE OPTICS GET HOT OR DAMAGED? No, all the heat and intense light is blocked before it
can enter the telescope. Your telescope may get warm from sunlight shining on it, not from the small amount of
visual light transmitted through the filter.

WHAT DETAIL CAN I SEE? Sunspots and surface granulation are the two main features. The only detail
that cannot be seen with a standard filter are prominence and flares which require our highly specialized
H-Alpha filter.

IS FULL APERTURE BETTER THAN OFF-AXIS (REDUCED APERTURE)? For telescopes up to 5" aperture, off-axis
is not an advantage. However, larger apertures suffer more from daytime atmospheric turbulence. This
turbulence is magnified by the aperture. Perfect daytime "seeing" only occurs about 1% of the time. Off-axis
increases the focal length and reduces the turbulent effects. As a rule of thumb, order off-axis if your
telescope has a focal ratio f/7 or lower in the 6" to 8" aperture range, or if it's larger than 8" aperture.
The solar image is not darker with reduced aperture as we allow for this in the coating density. When viewing
through the eyepiece, the field of view is not reduced; it looks the same as full aperture. Reduced center
aperture is used for refractors. If full aperture is still preferred, it can be stopped down using a simple
mask as conditions dictate.

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