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Old 21-02-2005, 05:11 AM
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iceman (Mike)
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ditto what the others have said.

I would never, never use an eyepiece solar filter.

For any newcomers, never, ever use an eyepiece solar filter. The concentration of sunlight can lead to the glass in the filter cracking, and hence streaming magnified sunlight directly into your eyeball. You will be blinded.

I've read stories (can't comment on their accuracy though, it's probably 3rd or 4th hand information) of people using eyepiece solar filters, and looking away for a minute or two, and while they were away, the filter shattered and sent shards of glass up into the ceiling.

I can't believe Saxon are still selling them.