Solar filter

[maxwolfie (Greg)]

Not just for the upcoming eclipse, but just so I can catch transits here and there as well

It will be mated up to a cheap 70mm SkyWatcher refractor.

What about this one? Seems to be cheap enough.

http://www.bintel.com.au/Accessories...oductview.aspx

[barx1963 (Malcolm)]

Hope you are not in a hurry for a transit! The next Venus one is in 2117, the good news is that it will be entirely visible in all parts of Australia. The next Mercury transit is in 2016 (May 9 to be accurate!) but Australia is about the only place it won't be visible! the one following that is in 2019.
So no rush!

Malcolm

Originally Posted by maxwolfie

Not just for the upcoming eclipse, but just so I can catch transits here and there as well

It will be mated up to a cheap 70mm SkyWatcher refractor.

What about this one? Seems to be cheap enough.

http://www.bintel.com.au/Accessories...oductview.aspx