The SkyWatcher solar filtering film is perhaps the most popular light reduction device for solar viewing. Its very affordable price means very good quality, with the sun visible in a pleasant orange colour.
Mounted solar filters are recommended for those who do not wish to bother with making solar filters, but be aware that factory solutions are often smaller than the objective lens of the telescope, thus reducing the performance of your telescope to a greater or lesser extent.
code | Offered instrument | Inside/outside dimensions | Open aperture |
NF060R |
SkyWatcher 60/700 AZ-2 refractor |
92 mm | 74 mm |
NF070R/ NF080R |
SkyWatcher 70/900 refractor |
100 mm | 71 mm |
NF090R |
SkyWatcher 90/900 refractor 100/400 Heritage Dobson |
102 mm | 71 mm |
NF090MC | SkyWatcher 90/1250 MC | 105 mm | 70 mm |
NF102R | SkyWatcher 80ED apo SkyWatcher 102/1000 refractor Celestron Omni XLT 102 SkyWatcher 100ED refractor |
112 mm | 71 mm |
NF102MC | SkyWatcher 102/1300 MC | 117 mm | 71 mm |
NF114N | SkyWatcher 114/900 Newton | 124 mm | 102 mm |
NF120R | Skywatcher 120/1000 refractor Celestron Omni XLT 120 refractor SkyWatcher 120/900ED refractor |
136 mm | 100 mm |
NF127MC | SkyWatcher 127/1500 MC | 145 mm | 101 mm |
NF130N | SkyWatcher 130/650 Newton SkyWatcher 130/900 Newton Except: not for use with Skywatcher Heritage 130/650 Flex Dobson | .
147 mm | .117 mm |
NF150N |
SkyWatcher 150/750 Newton |
169 mm | 127 mm |
NF150MC | SkyWatcher 150/1800 MC | 174 mm | 120 mm |
NF150R | SkyWatcher 150/1200 refractor Celestron 150/1200 refractor |
169 mm | 127 mm |
NF 180MC | SkyWatcher 180/2700 MC | 260 mm | 140 mm |
NF200N | SkyWatcher 200/1000 Newton SkyWatcher Classic 200 dobson Celestron 200/1000 Newton SkyWatcher 200/800 Newton |
220 mm | 181 mm |
NF250N | SkyWatcher 250/1200 Newton SkyWatcher Classic 250 dobson Celestron 250/1200 Newton SkyWatcher 250/1000 Newton |
275 mm | 190 mm |
NF300N | SkyWatcher 300/1500 Newton SkyWatcher Classic 300 dobson |
340 mm | 190 mm |