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A Must Have Solar Filter for Your AD10!

Bring the power of solar viewing to your Apertura 10” Dobsonian! Made in the USA and assembled with high quality solar film, safely get up close and personal with the Sun at 1250mm in focal length. Impressive clarity can be seen through your eyepiece, allowing you to marvel at the beautiful details on the solar surface!

Safety is of paramount importance when it comes to viewing the Sun. With this in mind, Apertura has developed this AD10 Solar Filter with premium solar film, textured ABS plastic, four PETG solar safety retainers, and robust elastic. This design tightly secures to the front of your Dobsonian. Important note: Always ensure proper installation before any observing session. Never look through the eyepiece without the solar filter correctly positioned. Only a small percentage of sunlight is permitted through the filter for safe viewing while still allowing details to become evident. This white light filter provides high contrast viewing on sunspots along with other solar activities. Noting the upcoming April 8th 2024 total solar eclipse, be sure to get your hands on this Apertura AD10 Solar Filter to experience this once in a life time event!

Upgrade Your Apertura 10” Dobsonian Experience with the AD10 Solar Filter!

With equisite build quality and the opportunity to witness captivating solar activity yourself, this AD10 Solar Filter is an essential accessory for any astronomy enthusiast. Read more about this incredible solar filter below!

Get to Know Our Closest Star
Our Sun undergoes phases of high activity and low activity approximately every 11 years. This solar cycle can be monitored by the quantity of sunspots seen on the solar surface. Sunspots can last anywhere from a few months, days, or even just a few hours! This dynamic solar activity is incredibly captivating, and the Apertura AD10 Solar Filter allows you to experience it yourself! As the perfect companion for your AD10, see the wonder of our Sun’s ever changing nature.

Premier Craftsmanship Built for Your 10” Dobsonian
Designed specifically for the Apertura AD10 Dobsonian, this Solar Filter fits snuggly over the objective of your telescope. Four strong, robust elastic straps fit over the secondary support knobs and are held in place by the orange PETG solar safety retainers. Multiple anchoring points and use of elastic keeps this AD10 Solar Filter flush against your Dobsonian to prevent stray light from entering your OTA. The choice solar film presents the Sun in white light for superb contrast and sharpness!