Solar Filters for Telescopes, Binoculars & Cameras (Customized)

254.243,389.83 (Excluding Taxes)

Solar Filters for Telescopes, Binoculars & Cameras

  • Get yourself a pre-made customized Solar Filter for all your optical equipment for observation and photography of sun during eclipses, transits or general Sunspots observation on solar disk.
  • Make your Telescope, Binocular, Spotting Scope, Finderscope, DSLR Camera, Mirrorless Camera and other optical devices, ECLIPSE READY!
  • Keep you optical equipment safe and sound from heat of Solar burning
  • Material used, Silver-Black Polymer Film: Metallic coating outside surface absorptive material within substrate.
  • All filters block 99.999% of the energy from entering the instrument. For visual and photographic use.
  • The Silver-black polymer film is obtained from Thousands Oaks Company, USA which are ISO 12312•2:2015(E) certified, world wide accepted and certified for Solar Observations.
  • Available in 6 sizes as per your aperture: 50mm – 60mm | 70mm – 80mm | 90mm-114mm | 127mm-150mm | 200mm-250mm | 300mm – 400mm. Choose as per your requirement and make a request as per exact size of tube of your equipment.

Description

Solar Filters for Telescopes, Binoculars & Cameras

Use these certified silver-black polymer film (Imported from Thousand Oaks, USA) solar filter for your:

  • Telescopes
  • Binoculars
  • Spotting Scopes
  • Finderscopes
  • DSLR Camers and Telephoto lenses
  • Mirrorless Cameras

Use these filters to observe and capture:

  • Solar Eclipses,
  • Venus and Mercury Transits
  • Sunspots Observation and Recording
  • Granulation on Solar Surface

Customization of Your solar Filter

For exact size, mention the Outside Diameter (O.D.) of the Optical Tube of your Telescope or Binoculars or Camera etc. Remember Inner Diameter (I.D.) of the Solar Filter would be equal to Outside Diameter (O.D.) of the Optical Tube

O.D. of the Tube = I.D. of the Solar Filter

Important Note: Please mention the requirements in the notes/remarks while completing the order. In case of doubts and queries, feel free to contact us at sales@spacearcade.in or call us at 9212669974

Thousand Oaks Silver-Black Polymer film sheets are a great way to make custom solar filters for Telescopes, binoculars and cameras with low to moderate magnification. The sheets are CE and ISO certified.

Thousand Oaks Silver Black solar polymer film is an exclusive material developed for safe solar observing and is fully CE & ISO certified.  Specialized solar film is designed to block out nearly all visible light and all harmful UV light to protect your eyes and keep temperatures low for optical instruments. Unlike Mylar, commonly found in food packages which is both not as safe as polymer due to commonly exhibiting pinholes and produces a blurred image, Thousand Oaks Silver-Black Polymer produce a sharp and clear yellow-orange colored view of the Sun.  Contrary to other films, black polymer solar film is protective throughout the film substrate as well so there is no concern of safety failure during use or storage.  Film sheets are a great way to make homemade custom filters for telescopes, binoculars and cameras with moderate to low magnification.

Silver-Black Polymer Films are completely safe for unlimited visual and photographic (16 f/stop reduction) use when used as instructed. Our filters also protect the camera sensor. Safe to view through the viewfinder with SLR’s that focus through the lens.

Solar filter MUST be first in line from sun and in front of any telescope or camera lens or mirror. Filter should NEVER be used behind any lens, eyepiece or finder. This includes camera drop in holders behind lens.

  • Silver-Black Polymer Film: Metallic coating outside surface absorptive material within substrate.
  • All filters block 99.999% of the energy from entering the instrument. For visual and photographic use.
  • The Silver-black polymer film is obtained from Thousands Oaks Company, USA which are ISO 12312•2:2015(E) certified.
  • Silver-Black polymer film gives a Natural Yellow-Orange disk of the sun.

Some common questions

  • Can the telescope optics get hot or damaged?
    No, all the heat and intense light is blocked before it can enter the telescope. Your telescope may get warm from sunlight shining on it, not from the small amount of visible light transmitted through the filter.
  • What detail is visible?
    Sunspots and surface granulation are the two main features. Solar image with Silver-Black Polymer film is yellow-orange. The only detail that cannot be seen with a standard filter (commonly called white light filter) are prominence and flares which require our highly-specialized H-alpha Filter System.

IMPORTANT NOTES AND INSTRUCTIONS

  • Check the solar filter for damage before each use.
  • The filter must be FIRST in-line between sun and instrument. Do not use filter behind any lens.
  • Truss design telescopes must NOT be used without covering the open section of tube. Sunlight entering from the side will reflect off mirror and damage the solar filter.
  • Secure filter properly
  • Do not leave instrument unattended where a child or inexperienced adult could point it at the sun without the filter properly attached.
  • Keep the finder-scope covered if not equipped with a proper solar filter.
  • Point the instrument away from sun when attaching and removing solar filter.
  • Do not place the filter up against a smaller instrument. The end of the tube will damage the filter.
  • When looking through the focusing tube without an eyepiece, there may appear to be small defects in the coating that are not seen when observing through the eyepiece. This is normal and is not a coating defect or safety concern.
  • Filter may absorb solar energy and get hot during use. Use extra care when removing.

CLEANING

  • Loose dust can be blown off with up to 15 PSI. Clean with Isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol and a soft tissue. Do not use a cloth. It’s best to mist the filter with a spray versus soaking the tissue. Use a 3 inch or larger circular wad of tissue and
    lightly rub across surface using long strokes. Lightly wipe dry with a fresh dry tissue. P
    olymer is more susceptible to small surface scratches, so extra care should be taken. Surface scratches will not compromise the safety.

WARRANTY

  • Silver-Black Polymer 10 years. All filters are covered by a limited liability warranty from defects in material and workmanship. This warranty does not apply if in the judgment of Thousand Oaks Optical, the product fails to be safe due to shipping damage, damage from improper handling or storage, abuse or misuse, or has been used or maintained in a manner not conforming to product’s instructions or has been modified in any way.

About the Company

  • Thousand Oaks Optical is a leading US-based manufacturer of solar filters and films. They have been making these products for over 35 years, and their products have been used by NASA aboard the Space Shuttle. Other professional users include: ABC, BBC CBS, NBC, CNN, NOVA, The Discovery Channel, National Geographic and most major universities and observatories throughout the world.

Warning

  • Never look at the sun without special eye protection. When viewing the eclipse, use this film at all times when any part of the sun is visible. Do not look into an unfiltered telescope with this film on the eyepiece end alone.

Solar Film Country of Manufacture: United States

Solar Film Brand: Thousand Oaks Optical

Additional information

Aperture

50mm – 60mm, 70mm – 80mm, 90mm – 114mm, 127mm – 150mm, 200mm – 250mm, 300mm – 400mm

* The above information is only for the purpose of shipping. This is not the actual weight of the product.