Hi Guys.
With the coming of the solar eclipse, I am going to get a Solar film to apply to my 8" SCT.
Question is should it cover the whole aperture or just a small amount of centre?
Thanks!
Solar film on 8 inch SCT
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Solar film on 8 inch SCT
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Re: Solar film on 8 inch SCT
Definitely whole aperture. You risk blinding yourself and destroying the scope otherwise.
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Re: Solar film on 8 inch SCT
Hi geyes30,
Thanks for the reply.
I meant to cover the whole aperture with the solar film or only have a small aperture with the solar film and cover the rest with cardboard.
eg below:
or
Thanks
Thanks for the reply.
I meant to cover the whole aperture with the solar film or only have a small aperture with the solar film and cover the rest with cardboard.
eg below:
or
Thanks
Take me out to the black
Tell them I ain't comin' back
Burn the land and boil the sea
You can't take the sky from me
~ Serenity
Tell them I ain't comin' back
Burn the land and boil the sea
You can't take the sky from me
~ Serenity
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Re: Solar film on 8 inch SCT
Won't make much of a difference save for resolution (of sunspots), which will be rather minute.
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Re: Solar film on 8 inch SCT
Hi Mariner,
So I should just save the extra filter and use it for some of the other scopes?
So I should just save the extra filter and use it for some of the other scopes?
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Tell them I ain't comin' back
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Re: Solar film on 8 inch SCT
It's up to you really, and your wallet.
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Re: Solar film on 8 inch SCT
Ahh... That makes more sense. I thought that might be what you meant, but figured the PSA was more important. I am deciding between these options myself, and have decided to just go with a smaller scope. More portable, saves on film.
Mibmom wrote:Hi geyes30,
Thanks for the reply.
I meant to cover the whole aperture with the solar film or only have a small aperture with the solar film and cover the rest with cardboard.
eg below:
or
Thanks
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Re: Solar film on 8 inch SCT
Thanks Geyes30. I should have been clear in my description.
It is good to not assume anyone knows how dangerous it is to do solar viewing.
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It is good to not assume anyone knows how dangerous it is to do solar viewing.
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Tell them I ain't comin' back
Burn the land and boil the sea
You can't take the sky from me
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Burn the land and boil the sea
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Re: Solar film on 8 inch SCT
[bad idea deleted]
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Re: Solar film on 8 inch SCT
Bad idea.
You need to reread the requirements for a herschel wedge.
You need to reread the requirements for a herschel wedge.