Thousand Oaks Solar Filters 203mm
After years of R&D we have developed a new solar film that has the optical quality of glass with the advantages of impregnated polymer.
The Thousand Oaks Solar Filters 203mm features SolarLite film for a true to life solar image.
SolarLite Film is a metallic coating outside surface & absorptive material within the substrate.
It blocks 99.999% of the energy from entering the instrument. Suitable for visual and photographic use.
Will never develop pinholes or scratches that can let in light and ruin a filter.
Other advantages: lightweight and does not require re-balancing tube assembly, will not break, consistent yellow-orange solar image, even density with any aperture, flat surface compared to other thin film filters that have wrinkles and creases.
Will not tear or puncture. Stronger than any other solar film on the market.
Guaranteed 15 years.
Suits 8" Bintel Dobsonians and Bintel 8" f4, f/5 Astrograph scopes.
Suitable to many other 8" Dobsonians and Newtonians
SKU: S-9500
What Size Do I Order?
The size chart below lists sizes by the clear aperture (filter size in the center of the cell) and outside diameter (O.D.) of the aluminum cell (inside cell wall that fits over and around the telescope tube). The O.D. of our cells needs to be at least 1.5mm larger than the OD of the telescope tube or binocular barrel etc. Choose the closest cell O.D. that is LARGER than the O.D. measurement of your instrument. Example: Part number S-4250 (108mm O.D.) would fit instrument O.D. measurements from 102mm to 107mm. Do not choose a size the same as your O.D. since it will be too tight. Self-adhesive felt is included for custom fitting. If your application requires additional felt; Velcro, felt, and other types of material can be found at most fabric or home improvement stores.
OPEN TRUSS TELESCOPES:
If the solar filter is to be used on an open truss telescope, the open area from front (secondary mirror) to back (primary mirror) must be covered. ie a shroud is mandatory for safe viewing. No direct sunlight should enter the optical path or the concentrated beam from the mirror can focus on the back of the solar filter film and cause damage and void the warranty.
| CLEAR APERTURE | CELL OD | PART # |
|---|---|---|
| 40mm 1.50″ | 50mm 2.00″ | S-2000 |
| 45mm 1.75″ | 60mm 2.32″ | S-2325 |
| 50mm 2.00″ | 70mm 2.75″ | S-2750 |
| 60mm 2.37″ | 76mm 3.00″ | S-3000 |
| 60mm 2.37″ | 82mm 3.25 | S-3250 |
| 80mm 3.15″ | 90mm 3.50″ | S-3500 |
| 80mm 3.15″ | 95mm 3.75″ | S-3750 |
| 80mm 3.15″ | 101mm 4.00″ | S-4000 |
| 90mm 3.50″ | 108mm 4.25″ | S-4250 |
| 101mm 4.00″ | 114mm 4.50″ | S-4500 |
| 101mm 4.00″ | 120mm 4.75″ | S-4750 |
| 101mm 4.00″ | 127mm 5.00″ | S-5000 |
| 101mm 4.00″ | 133mm 5.25″ | S-5250 |
| 114mm 4.50″ | 139mm 5.50″ | S-5500 |
| 127mm 5.00″ | 146mm 5.75″ | S-5750 |
| 127mm 5.00″ | 152mm 6.00″ | S-6000 |
| 127mm 5.00″ | 158mm 6.25″ | S-6250 |
| 127mm 5.00″ | 165mm 6.50″ | S-6500 |
| 152mm 6.00″ | 181mm 7.12″ | S-7125 |
| 152mm 6.00″ | 190mm 7.50″ | S-7500 |
| 152mm 6.00″ | 203mm 8.00″ | S-8000 |
| 177mm 7.00″ | 212mm 8.37″ | S-8375 |
| 177mm 7.00″ | 222mm 8.75″ | S-8750 |
| 203mm 8.00″ | 236mm 9.312″ | S-9187 |
| 203mm 8.00″ | 241mm 9.50″ | S-9500 |
| 203mm 8.00″ | 247mm 9.75″ | S-9750 |
| 203mm 8.00″ | 254mm 10.00″ | S-10000 |
| 203mm 8.00″ | 266mm 10.50″ | S-10500 |
| 228mm 9.00″ | 273mm 10.75″ | S-10750 |
| 254mm 10.00″ | 292mm 11.50″ | S-11500 |
| 254mm 10.00″ | 305mm 12.00″ | S-12000 |
| 254mm 10.00″ | 311mm 12.25″ | S-12225 |
| 279mm 11.00″ | 317mm 12.50″ | S-12500 |
| 254mm 10.00″ | 330mm 13.00″ | S-13000 |
| 304mm 12.00″ | 349mm 13.75″ | S-13750 |
| 317mm 12.50″ | 387mm 15.25″ | S-15250 |
| 355mm 14.00″ | 406mm 16.00″ | S-16000 |
| 355mm 14.00″ | 432mm 17.00″ | S-17000 |
| 355mm 14.00″ | 447mm 17.625″ | S-17625 |