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4.10" ID Orion Full Aperture Solar Filter
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Expected Ship Date: 06/16/2012
  • A must-have filter for safe observation of the sun through a telescope without damaging your eyes - optical glass filter fits snugly over your telescope's aperture to block 99.9% of incoming sunlight
  • Fits Orion Obeserver 70mm, ShortTube 80mm, StarSeeker 80mm, and AstroView 90mm refractors; Apex and StarMax 90mm Mak-Cass telescopes; and other models
  • Each Orion telescope solar filter is mounted in a foam-lined aluminum cell featuring three equidistant securing thumbscrews, 4x 1/16" thick adhesive foam tabs, and 4x 1/8" thick adhesive foam tabs for customized friction fit to your telescope
  • Filter inside diameter is 4.10" - fits optical tubes with an outer diameter of 3.85" to 4.10" with included shim materials and securing thumbscrews
  • Note: All Orion solar filters are designed for use with an adequate friction fit attachment. Thumbscrews should ONLY be used to keep filter securely in place once a friction fit has been achieved


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Who said you have to be in the dark to do astronomy! Turning your telescope to the Sun is fun and educational. Watch the march of giant sunspots, the clouds of glowing vapor in the photosphere, and solar "granulation" detail. But be sure to protect your precious vision with a safe Orion solar filter! Looking at the Sun without one, even for an instant, can permanently damage your eyes.

Superior to Mylar
These full-aperture optical glass filters deliver superb views of the Sun, without risk to your eyes. While more expensive than Mylar filters, Orion solar filters provide better contrast, a more natural yellow-orange—color rather than blue—and are more durable. They’re ideal for photographing the Sun too.

The glass elements are machine-polished and triple-coated with an advanced nickel-chromium stainless steel alloy for a scratch-resistant surface. The filter passes only a fraction of the incoming light, rejecting harmful ultraviolet and infrared radiation.

Each Orion filter is mounted in an aluminum cell that slide-fits over the front of your telescope. Size shown in the chart below is the ideal diameter of front of telescope; filter will fit diameters up to 1/4" smaller with foam tape liner supplied.

Solar Filter for Telescopes Reference Guide
(* Denotes Baader Solar Safety Film Filter Type)
Item # Size Fits
07745 3.68" Orion Observer 60 Altazimuth Refractor Telescope
07733 4.10" Orion ShortTube 80 Refractor Telescope, Orion Observer 70 Altazimuth and Equatorial Telescopes, Orion AstroView 80 and 90 Equatorial Refractor Telescopes, Orion Explorer 80 and 90 Altazimuth Refractor Telescopes, Orion Express 80 Refractor Telescope, Orion 90mm Maksutov-Cassegrain Telescopes, Orion ED80T CF Triplet Apochromatic Refractor Telescope, Meade ETX-90 Maksutov-Cassegrain Telescope, Orion EON 72mm ED Apochromatic Refractor Telescope, Orion StarSeeker 80 Computerized GoTo Refractor Telescope
07730 4.30" Orion Transporter 70mm Min-EQ Refractor Telescope, Orion GoScope 70 Backpack Refractor Telescope, Orion EON 80mm ED Apochromatic Refractor Telescope
07747* 4.5" Orion StarBlast 4.5 Astro and Equatorial Reflector Telescopes, Orion SkyQuest Classic XT4.5 Dobsonian Reflector Telescopes, Orion StarBlast 4.5 Imaging Reflector Telescope Optical Tube
07798 4.57" Orion 102mm Maksutov-Cassegrain Telescope, Orion AstroView 100 Equatorial Refractor Telescope, Orion SkyView Pro 100 Refractor Telescope, Orion 80ED and 100ED Refractor Telescopes, Celestron and Orion StarSeeker 100 Computerized GoTo Refractor Telescopes
07710 5.81" Orion AstroView 120 and 120ST, SkyView Pro 120, StarBlast 4.5, ED 120, Orion StarMax 127, SkyView Pro 127, Apex 127, Orion ShortTube 4.5, SkyQuest XT4.5, Orion StarBlast 4.5 EQ, Orion 120mm f/5.0 Refractor Telescope OTA, Celestron and Orion StarSeeker 114mm Computerized GoTo Reflector Telescopes
07748* 6" Orion StarBlast 6 Astro and IntelliScope Reflector Telescopes; Orion SkyQuest Classic XT6, Orion IntelliScope XT6i Dobsonian Reflector Telescopes, Orion AstroView 6 Equatorial Reflector Telescope
07737 6.58" Orion SpaceProbe 130 and 130ST Equatorial Reflector Telescopes, Celestron and Orion StarSeeker 130mm Computerized GoTo Reflector Telescopes
07723 7.17" Orion SkyQuest XT6 Classic and IntelliScope Dobsonian Telescopes, Orion XT 6" Classic Build A Scope, 6" Intelliscope Build a Scope, Orion AstroView 6 Equatorial Telescope, Orion StarBlast 6 and 6i Mini-Dobsonian Telescopes
07781 7.52" Orion SkyView Pro 150 Maksutov-Cassegrain Telescope
07749* 8" Orion SkyView Pro and Sirius 8 Equatorial Reflector Telescopes, SkyQuest Classic XT8, IntelliScope XT8i, and XT8g GoTo Dobsonian Reflector Telescopes
07722 9.25" Orion SkyQuest XT8 Classic, IntelliScope, GoTo and Build-A-Scope Dobsonian Telescopes, Orion SkyView Pro 8 Equatorial and Computerized GoTo Reflector Telescopes, 8" Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescopes
07790 12.13" Orion SkyQuest XT10 Classic, IntelliScope, GoTo and Build-A-Scope Dobsonian Telescopes, Orion Atlas 10 Reflector Telescopes
07725 14.21" Orion SkyQuest XT12 Classic, IntelliScope, GoTo Dobsonian Telescopes (off-axis 4" filter), Orion SkyQuest XX12i IntelliScope Truss-Tube Dobsonian Telescope, Orion 12" Intelliscope Build a Scope, Orion XX 12i Truss Build a Scope

 

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Please note this product was not designed or intended by the manufacturer for use by a child 12 years of age or younger.

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Orion solar filter for StarMax 90, Apex 90, Meade ETX-90
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4.10" ID Orion Full Aperture Solar Filter
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11 This solar filter fits the Orion StarMax, Apex 90, and Meade ETX-90. The 4.10" Orion Full Aperture Solar Filter is a must for safely viewing or photographing the sun's surface. Provides more contrast and more natural color than Mylar filters.
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One of the best glass solar filters out there.
PostedMay 5, 2012
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The 80mm short tube scope I use my filter on is not made by Orion. Still the fit is excellent. The image of the Sun through this filter is just outstanding. I like the natural color the Sun has with this filter. Build quality on this piece is excellent.
Favorite viewing location:??my backyard
Favorite object to observe:??Planets and Sun
Pros: quality product, image quality, fit and finish
Cons: none
Yes, I recommend this product!
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Already have two solar filters of my own...
PostedMay 3, 2012
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...so I bought this for a pal's new Apex 90, as my friend particularly enjoys solar observing. These filters are ruggedly coated, and should last a long time, given the kind of gentle treatment they will receive from both my friend and myself. Now she's set for the Transit of Venus!
Favorite viewing location:??Backyard or driveway of home
Favorite object to observe:??Open Star Clusters
Pros: heavy optical coating
Yes, I recommend this product!
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The sun looks awesome through this filter!
PostedMay 2, 2012
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I'm using this with an Orion Short-Tube 90.
Installation was a breeze; the foam shims really helped to make the fit secure. What you don't want is any chance your filter will come off while your eye is on the eyepiece!
Optically the filter introduced no aberration that I could detect. The sun has a very nice golden appearance and sunspots are easily visible with high contrast.
I bought this for the transit of Venus this June. Even if it's cloudy that day, I'll be glad I bought this. I should have gotten one years ago.
Orion rulez. Now I need to get a CCD camera before june!
Favorite viewing location:??Stellafane
Favorite object to observe:??Sol
Pros: awesome views of our local star
Cons: you won't want to use your scope at night any more
Yes, I recommend this product!
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The filter arrived in a sturdy box, and was well packaged. It fit my ETX 90, but I did experience a bit of light leak. I used a small strip of weatherstriping foam on top of the existing seal to improve it. I have used it to view the sun many mornings and afternoons. I can recommend this to experienced astronomers as a valuable tool. The filter also fit my Celestron C80ED apo scope although I had to remove the dew shield and I do not recommend it for that application, I would measure the dew shield before ordering any solar filter. The plastic/nylon retention screws can be replaced at Lowes if you lose one...
Favorite viewing location:??During the day, duh! anywhere I can see the sun
Favorite object to observe:??Duh, the Sun...
Pros: dark, shows solar disks and sunspots
Cons: measure first before purchase
Yes, I recommend this product!
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