Solar filter for my Astroscan?

I'd appreciate recommendations on a solar filter for my trusty Astroscan. Would it (or should it) be an eyepiece filter or something that fits over the end of the scope? How much would I need to spend to get an acceptable one for my Astroscan?

Thanks,

Brian

In general, you should avoid filters at the eyepiece for solar viewing. They can break quickly and catastrophically, causing blindness. (or so it is often described--I've never seen it happen, but I know of nobody who has used one.)

Your best bet is a piece of baader solar film. YOu can make a holder for it to fit snugly over the front of your scope for roughly thirty dollars, max, I should figure.

Alex

Oh dear, eyepice solarfilter. Are they still avaiable :C Never use such a thing. The sunheat will easely make them crack and an ever so slightly solarbeam will damage your retina and cause blindness on your "observing eye"
You must have a safe Solarfilter that blocks the sunlight before it enters the optical path; that is a filter that fits over the front of your scope. This is not an advice what solerfilter to get for your Astroscan, just a WARNING: don`t use any kind of eypiece solarfilter!!!!!
For my Solar observing with my ST80 I use a Baader filter in a cell that fits safely on the dewshield.

Happy Solar Observing,
Magnus

I use a Roger Tuthil Press-on Solar filter. Works fine.

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