Solar filter mount for Sky-Watcher MAKφ 127 mm telescope / tube

A fitting for a solar filter made of Baader foil, made of plastic, enabling a quick and reliable mounting of the solar foil on an astronomical telescope without the necessity to make the fitting on one's own.

See also: SOLAR FOIL (LINK)

The luminaire is compatible with the following telescopes:

• Sky-Watcher MAK 127
• Celestron Mak 127 (eg Nexstar SLT - see note below)

Fitting with Celestron Mak 127 SLT - the holder fits loosely onto the telescope (it can be used after sticking it with felt or attaching the holder to the tube with a tape).
Other products: can be used with the Meade ETX 125 telescope for firm interference - recommended lightly sanded interior of the housing with sandpaper for a slightly looser fit.

NOTE: ALWAYS CHECK THE CONDITION OF THE FILTER BEFORE PLACING IT ON THE TELESCOPIC - CHECK THAT THE FILTER IS NOT BROKEN OR DAMAGED

QUICK PHOTO-GUIDE
How to attach the Baader Planetarium solar foil to a plastic frame?

We need: solar foil, binding, sharp knife (or scalpel), double-sided adhesive tape, scissors and cotton gloves.





(we stick small squares of double-sided tape to the inside of the binding - quite dense and sloppy, you won't be able to see them anyway)



(the foil is glued - preferably with cotton gloves so as not to leave dactyloscopic traces - fairly evenly, but not stretched; corrugation of the foil is more beneficial than pressing it; the excess foil is cut out at the outer edge of the binding with a sharp point. ¿Em)





The filter is ready - we can now put it on the front of the telescope and start observing. It is worth remembering that the foil ensures safety, but the additional use of eyeglass filters - lunar ND (neutral density), polarization, color or Baader Solar Continuum filters allow to additionally reduce the brightness and increase the contrast.