solar observing with Skywatcher 150p

[timefortea]

Can anyone give me some advice please?

I'm considering buying an Astro Engineering solar filter for my Skywatcher 150p Newt. However I seem to remember reading somewhere that low focal ratio (mines f5) scopes aren't recommended for solar work. Is this true?

Would I be better off using my old f8(?) 114 mm newt instead?

Happy New Year to all.

[Merlin66]

When using a solar full or partial aperture filter, there's no issue with the focal ratio.

Ken

[Leegsi]

I leave the end cap thing on and just remove the smaller cap.

Then fit the filter to that.

[timefortea]

Thanks Ken, I didn't think there would be, but as I said I had seen an article somewhere on the interweb thingy about low f ratios, so I thought it would be good to get a second opinion. I think I'll get on and order the filter.

Thanks Leegsi but I don't trust my practical skills enough to risk my eyesight to it. You should see tangle I can get into with a piece of kitchen foil.