[Chaos-l] Solar filter safety

[walter fowler]

I wouldn't worry as long as it's not an "eyepiece filter."  But you are not
planning on using the 8" filter with your larger Obsession scope, are you?
It would be OK if you masked it but you do need to cover any "stray,
unfiltered sunlight" including finder scopes.  I don't use my "white light
solar filter" very much either but I bought it for the last Transit in 2004
and would like to make the purchase worth while this time around!  Walter
 Michael Hrivnak <mhrivnak at hrivnak.org> wrote:

> Five years ago, I bought my first scope: an 8" dob. It came with a solar
> filter that I have never used. The Venus transit seems like an ideal time
> to try it out.
>
> I am slightly hesitant about its safety. How delicate are these things? I
> don't see any scratches or blemishes, but should I be at all hesitant about
> using it? Of course I will aim it at the sun and wait a few minutes before
> looking to make sure nothing catches fire, and let it project onto a piece
> of paper before my eye. Any other precautions worth taking?
>
> Thanks,
> Michael
>
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