[ATM] Silters a 14 x 40 Maksutov-Gregorian telescope

[artbianconi@blast.net]

To all of you who responded so generously with suggestions, thank 
you.

I still have the original roll of mylar that I bought from 
Tuttle's widow at a NEAF event a few years back. I never used it 
for any of my telescopes that range from 6" to 12.5".

My choice NOT to use it was predicated on the simple fact that 
it's not a protected filter but a material that can be damaged or 
punctured quite easily. Even a pin hole can cause damage to one's 
eye and one thing I simply cannot afford is to loose any vision 
from a burned retina.

This why I looked to stacked photographic style screw-in filters. 
Even if one should fail, there is still sufficient density to 
protect the eyes, provided an infra red filter is somewhere in 
the mix. It's just occurred to me that I already own bigger 
filters for use in film photography (With my change to digital, I 
forgot I had them) . A step down adapter, if available, might 
allow me to stack test them.

There is also the classic full aperture cover with an offset 
small aperture opening. Will that work with a Maksutov-Gregorian?
I haven't a clue but how much can it cost to try?

Thanks for your support.

Art Bianconi
Milford, NJ

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