[Shark Bait (Stu)]

Originally Posted by OICURMT

shouldn't an IR filter do? Seems to work for observing the center of the Galaxy through all that dust etc. for stuff around A*...

Cheers Oicurmt, now your talking. I will get onto Bintel tomorrow.

Thanks for the info Peter & Paul. This little exercise has allowed me to become familiar with all of the handset features that I have not needed to use. So it has been worthwhile.

I will be picking up some Baader Solar Film this week. There should be enough in one sheet to make up filters for the 12" Dob's 50mm dia dust cover hole, 7x50 binos and the 80GTL refractor. It should all be ready to go for the weekend. Hope we get some clear skies. Can't wait to catch some rays.