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Mr Bob
26-09-2006, 04:37 PM
Suitable for a 6" newt. Rather make it myself (cause its cheaper) but if you got a filter lying around I'll consider it.

ving
26-09-2006, 04:39 PM
i got my film fromthis guy on ebay: http://cgi.ebay.com.au/SAFE-Telescope-Eclipse-Sun-Solar-Filter-6-x-6_W0QQitemZ320032039510QQihZ011QQca tegoryZ74923QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1 QQcmdZViewItem
delivery was fast the film arrived in good condition... and its cheap :)

Mr Bob
26-09-2006, 04:44 PM
Great suff. Thanx for that

janoskiss
26-09-2006, 04:45 PM
Brave man, David! Trusting your eyes to an ebay dealer. I'd be too :scared:
Bob, for similar reason, solar film is not something I'd buy second hand. (In fact I'm not sure if it's something I'd buy at all but that's another matter.)
See link in other thread to AOE.

iceman
26-09-2006, 04:46 PM
I got baader film from telescopes-astronomy.

You can see my solar filter in this article (http://www.iceinspace.com.au/index.php?id=59,136,0,0,1,0). Also has the directions for making it.

CoombellKid
01-10-2006, 08:57 AM
Solar film is cheap enough to buy new, AUS$45 for an A4 size sheet from
memory. So being the way I am (safety wise) I agree with Steve. I use it
on my 8" newt an get some lovely views of sun groups, works a treat! I
also have the PST ridding shotgun, to get two perspectives.

regards,CS sunny days

Rob