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Rogering
18-11-2012, 06:46 AM
Hi guys,
I'm thinking about purchasing the Skywatcher 250mm Solar Filter (Filter cell + Baader Solar film) to use on my 10" GSO dob, but the following pic (link) shows no attachment screws.......... hopefully I can use Velcro to attaching it to the scope....
anyone else used this filter?
On the specs, it shows: Size 60 mm (Outer Diameter 275 mm) I'm not sure what the size 60mm is all about....
http://www.ozscopes....telescopes.html (http://www.ozscopes.com.au/skywatcher-250mm-solar-filter-for-reflector-telescopes.html)





GSO Newtonian 10" (250mm) F5, Focal length: 1250mm. Manual Dob. Pentax XW 5 & 7mm

brian nordstrom
19-11-2012, 08:32 AM
:) A little velcro would be perfect , some people just use a couple of short strips of good old Duct tape . ;) but on the 60mm I dont know , maybe the width of the outer ring?
But you wont go wrong getting one .
Brian.

cometcatcher
19-11-2012, 09:28 AM
60mm... Some of these online websites are notorious for typos and erroneous information. AT are bad at it also.

jak001
22-05-2015, 01:59 PM
Sorry to bump up an old thread!
but I’m looking at getting the same solar filter for my GSO 10” dob, did it end up fitting alright?

Rogering
03-06-2015, 09:55 PM
Hi there,
I didn't end up buying that filter. I ended up purchasing Baader solar film and making a cardboard cover for the objective with a 80 mm opening to place the film across that opening, works really well, let me know if you want some pictures.
Stuart