Solar Filter Film Baader AstroSolar OD 5.0 Square Sheet - 10x10cm

Baader AstroSolar Safety Film OD 5.0 – DIY Solar Filter Material (10cm x 10cm)

Transform your telescope, binoculars, or camera into a solar observation tool with Baader’s premium AstroSolar Safety Film OD 5.0. This specialised solar film enables safe viewing and photographing of solar events in natural, neutral white light, showing solar details such as sunspots, granulation, faculae, and limb darkening in exceptional contrast and clarity.

Perfect for crafting custom solar filters, this film is compatible with most optical instruments, including spotting scopes and telephoto lenses. Use additional colour or interference filters with this film to enhance specific solar features for both visual and photographic applications.

Each sheet (10cm x 10cm)

Key Features

• OD 5.0 Rating – Safe for both visual observation and photography.
  
  
• Solar Detail – Highlights sunspots, faculae, granulation, limb darkening, eclipses, and transits.
  
  
• True Colour – Shows the sun’s surface in neutral white light, preserving sharpness and detail.
  
  
• High Contrast & Clarity – Reduces sunlight intensity by 99.999% without loss of image quality.
  
  
• Broad Compatibility – Suitable for telescopes, binoculars, spotting scopes, cameras, and tele-lenses.
  
  
• Precision Solar Imaging – Supports high-magnification viewing, maintaining solar surface contrast.
  

About Baader AstroSolar Safety Film

The Baader AstroSolar Safety Film OD 5.0 is engineered for high-performance solar observation and photography, reducing sunlight intensity by 99.999% and delivering stunning, high-contrast views. Unlike typical glass filters, Baader’s dual-coated film ensures a uniform density, allowing the sun to appear in neutral white without artificial colouration, providing a clearer, more detailed view of solar features.

Why Observe in White Light?

White light observation reveals the sun’s photosphere, showcasing a full spectrum of wavelengths. Many commercial filters can create colour distortions that obscure solar details, making Baader’s neutral film a superior choice for observing and capturing the sun’s true colours and surface features.

Capture Solar Events

With this film, witness sunspots, solar eclipses, transits, and unique solar features. You can also capture creative images of passing clouds or silhouetted objects like birds, branches, or even the International Space Station. For added creative flair, adjust colours in post-editing for a warm yellow or orange effect.

For detailed instructions on how to make your own solar filter please see: How to make your own objective solar filter - AstroSolar.com
For full technical specifications please see: AstroSolar® Technical Information - AstroSolar.com