Solar filter for Evostar 72 ED DS Pro (Prefer getting the baader solar film)

[WilliamAstro]

Hence the title, are their any solar filters (especially with the Baader solar film that lets you view the sun in white color) for my Evostar 72 ED DS Pro?

[Gfamily]

You can DIY one using an A5 sheet of Baader film. 

I cut strips of card to fit around the OTA, and use double sided tape to hold the Baader film in place.

Cut a circle of film about 2cm larger than your aperture, and cut 'petals' for the outer 1cm all round.  

First strip of card snugly around the OTA

Put a strip of double sided tape right around the card. 

Put the Baader film across the aperture and push down the petals so they stick to the card. The Baader film shouldn't be pulled too taut - it's not meant to be like a drum. 

Then another strip of double sided tape, and then the second strip of card. 

The whole filter assembly should then fit snugly and securely over the objective. 

If you have a finder scope, remove it, or make a similar filter for the finder's objective as well. 

Edited October 8, 2022 by Gfamily
To add the advice for the finder

[Moon-Monkey]

Ok what I do is design one on CAd and then 3D print it to the specs of the OTA pretty quick and easy 🙂🙂🙂