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7.17" ID Orion Full Aperture Solar Filter
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  • A white light filter for safely observation of the Sun and sunspots through a telescope without damaging your eyes
  • Optical glass filter fits snugly over your telescope's aperture to block 99.9% of incoming sunlight
  • Filter inside diameter is 7.17" and it can fit telescopes up to 0.25" smaller - Fits Orion SkyQuest XT6, AstroView 6, SkyView Pro 6 and SkyView Pro 6LT reflectro telescope optical tubes
  • Each Orion telescope solar filter includes three equidistant thumbscrews, 4x 1/16" thick adhesive foam tabs, and 4x 1/8" thick adhesive foam tabs for customized friction fit to your telescope
  • 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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Item #  07723

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
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, 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
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, ED 120, Orion StarMax 127, SkyView Pro 127, Apex 127, Orion ShortTube 4.5, SkyQuest XT4.5, StarBlast EQ, Celestron and Orion StarSeeker 114mm Computerized GoTo Reflector Telescopes
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 AstroView 6 Equatorial Telescope, Orion StarBlast 6 and 6i Mini-Dobsonian Telescopes
07781 7.52" Orion SkyView Pro 150 Maksutov-Cassegrain Telescope
07744 8.50" Orion 180mm Maksutov-Cassegrain 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

Warranty

Limited Lifetime Warranty against defects in materials or workmanship. This warranty is for the benefit of the original retail purchaser only. For complete warranty details contact us at 800-676-1343.

Warning

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, Orion SkyQuest XT6 reflector telescope
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7.17" ID Orion Full Aperture Solar Filter
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4 For safely observing and photographing the sun, this Orion solar filter fits your Orion SkyQuest XT6 Dobsonians, Orion AstroView 6 EQ, Orion StarBlast 6 and 6i Mini dobs. Glass filters are more durable and offer a more natural color than mylar.
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PostedMarch 5, 2011
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This is a great filter. The first time I used it I saw a nice sun spot. The 7.17" fits snuggly on the Starblast 6. A 25 mm eyepiece gives a very good view of the whole disc and 10 mm lets me focus on a specific area. This filter provide a good image.
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I love this filter. You can use your telescope during the day now. Remember not to use your spotting scope to find it! You can use the shadow of the telescope to find it easy.
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Works great! Fits snugly on the AstroView 6 EQ without the adhesive foam shims. Pretty neat to be able to see the sun through a telescope. A great accessory to have. But be VERY careful to not touch coated back, it will smudge and takes careful cleaning to get it off.
Favorite viewing location:??Pool Deck.
Favorite object to observe:??With this apparatus, the sun
Pros: good mechanical and optical quality
Yes, I recommend this product!
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Good optics but some materials inferior.
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This is my first solar filter and the views are great, I had it out for a couple of hours during a clear day. There were some impressive large spots and some small clusters which I swear moved and changed during this short time. The size was perfect for my XT6i but the cheap plastic locking screws are basically useless and pop out of the metal rim. The internal rubber lining (for the snug fit) roles a little when being placed on the scope causing an uneven fit as well as a sticky residue on the scope. I tried several methods to get the lens on but all resulted in a slight cock-eyed fit. Still, the views are really great and the lens opens up a whole new solar world to my hobby.
Pros: great optics, opens a new world of viewing
Cons: poor fittings
Yes, I recommend this product!
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