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Old 08-11-2013, 08:56 PM
Stardrifter_WA
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Originally Posted by brian nordstrom View Post
I have used both the 1000 oaks and Baader film and the Baader film shows a tiny bit more surface detail but I liked the yellow/orange colour the 1000 oaks glass filter gave rather that the white colour of the Baader ( its a personal preference ).
I now have a Lunt Hershell wedge and these , like Matts Baader wedge are even better at viewing subtil markings , surface detail and sunspot details are easier seen but that's at a price they are NOT ! cheap .

One more thing the 1000 oaks glass filter is much sturdier than Baader solar film .
Welcome to the wonderful world of solar observing ,,, I am out looking at the sun now ( Lunt wedge and Tak sky90 ) and there are some huge sun spots visible at the moment .
Brian.
Hey Brian,

Got my TO Solar Filter this week. I went for glass type to ensure integrity of the film, as I have never been a big fan of the film type filters. The film type is too easily damaged. Will try the filter out over the weekend.

Next step, a Lunt Pressure Tuned Ha telescope

Cheers Pete
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