The AE SolarVue 2 solar observing 2” diagonal accessory kit is now just just £183.99 inc UK mainland delivery!

Observe the REAL sun in safety with the Astro Engineering SolarVue 2 Herschel wedge observing system - the ultimate way to observe and photograph the sun in white light with refracting telescopes.

The SolarVue 2, when used with a good quality refracting telescope, provides the finest natural white-light views of the sun obtainable. The Herschel wedge diagonal gives safe full-aperture solar views without the artificial colour and image deterioration associated with solar filters. Even all thin metalised plastic (eg Mylar et al) film filters come a poor second to Astro Engineering's direct full-colour viewing method. The system relies on a precision-ground 2” wedge-shaped prism (of our own design and manufactured entirely in the UK) to actually form the viewable image and thus relies on a principle that is almost as old as the telescope. Perfect for photography: the SolarVue 2 permits full-aperture photography using cameras as large as medium format film size. The SolarVue 2 comes complete with a double-element 2” polarising filter unit for precise and comfortable image brightness control.

The SolarVue 2 solar observing diagonal can only be used with refracting telescopes with a 2” eyepiece holder. In contrast to objective-fitting solar filters, the SolarVue 2 Herschel wedge does not restrict or absorb any of the visual wavelengths of light passing through it and thus provides a pure, natural true-colour white light view limited in detail virtually only by the quality of the optics of the telescope.

An innovative light baffle is incorporated into the SolarVue 2 to increase viewing contrast by allowing less light back into the eyepiece from the open exhaust side of the diagonal. This baffle can easily be removed if required.

Here are just some of the great features of the SolarVue 2 Solar wedge diagonal:

• Simple, safe high-performance design

• Ideal for photographic and visual use

• Passes a broad spectrum, allowing other filters to be usefully employed

• Precise polarising filter-based brightness attenuation - allows the widest range of eyepieces and accessory equipment to be used

• Fits all quality (all-metal recommended) refractors fitted with 2” eyepiece holders

Supplied with 2" dual polariser, 2" to 1.25" eyepiece adaptors, Dust plugs and packaged is deluxe aluminium carry case. With full instructions.