Baader AstroSolar Safety Film OD 5.0 140x155 mm

Baader AstroSolar Safety Film OD 5.0 140x155 mm – Product description

Baader AstroSolar Safety Film OD 5.0, approximately 140 x 155 mm, for making a secure front-mounted solar filter for a telescope, binoculars or camera lens.

Key product details

• Telescope owners who need a custom filter diameter
• Binocular and camera users making a suitable front filter
• White-light solar observers
• Users who want to construct a securely fitting front-mounted filter
• Optical density OD 5.0
• Size approximately 140 x 155 mm

Product overview

Baader AstroSolar Safety Film OD 5.0 is filter material for building a custom front-mounted solar filter. It is useful when a precisely fitting filter is required for an existing telescope, binocular or camera lens.

Suitable applications

• Telescope owners who need a custom filter diameter
• Binocular and camera users making a suitable front filter
• White-light solar observers
• Users who want to construct a securely fitting front-mounted filter

Included equipment

• Optical density OD 5.0
• Size approximately 140 x 155 mm
• Reduces solar intensity by 99.999%
• For front-mounted objective filters
• For visual solar observation through optical instruments

Safety information

OD 5.0 film is not intended for direct viewing with the unaided eye and must not be used to make eclipse glasses. It must be installed as a securely mounted filter in front of the optical instrument.

Follow the manufacturer's construction and safety instructions in full and inspect the filter before every use.

Practical note

Design the filter holder so it cannot be removed accidentally by wind or contact. The film should be mounted without tension and protected against damage.

Selection note

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