Baader ASBF 50 AstroSolar ClearWhite ND 5.1 (OD=5.1) 50 mm solar filter (Baader Planetarium, SKU: 2423025) is a front-aperture filter designed for safe visual observation and white-light solar photography using binoculars and photographic lenses. Its 50 mm clear aperture enables the observation of photospheric details, including sunspots and the structures surrounding them, also at higher magnifications.

Key features

• AstroSolar® ClearWhite Safety Film with an optical density of OD 5.1
• reduces the intensity of sunlight approximately 125,000 times
• neutral, bright white image of the Sun without a pronounced blue or orange tint
• high image sharpness and contrast, enabling detailed observations of the photosphere
• double-sided metallized filter material mounted without tension
• aluminium cell with a reinforcing ring protecting the filter material
• construction limiting stress on the filter material caused by temperature changes
• cell shortened on one side to facilitate use of the filter with binoculars
• adjustable centering screws enabling installation of the filter inside or outside the optical tube
• safety straps protecting the filter against accidental slipping
• two filters are required for binocular observation, one for each objective lens
• complies with the transmission requirements specified in the EN ISO 12312-2:2015 standard

Included components

• Baader ASBF 50 AstroSolar ClearWhite OD 5.1 solar filter
• 3 centering screws with a diameter of 13 mm and a length of 24 mm
• 3 safety straps with self-adhesive mounts
• installation and operating manual

Technical specifications

• catalogue number: 2423025
• type: front-aperture filter for solar observation
• filter material: AstroSolar® ClearWhite Safety Film
• optical density: OD 5.1
• light transmission: 0.0008%
• clear filter aperture: 50 mm
• recommended instrument aperture range: 40–60 mm
• outer cell diameter: 110 mm
• mounting range inside the optical tube: 81–96 mm
• mounting range outside the optical tube: 55–70 mm
• centering screw diameter: 13 mm
• centering screw length: 24 mm
• weight: 70 g
• application: visual observation and astrophotography
• observed object: Sun

The Baader ASBF 50 provides stable mounting in front of a binocular objective or photographic lens, enabling safe, detailed visual observation and photospheric imaging.