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Tele Vue Sol-Searcher Solar Finder # SSF-1006

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Brand TeleVue
Part Number SSF-1006
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Manufacturer Description

"I can't find the Sun!" Sounds funny. However, the Sun is tricky to find in a properly filtered telescope, and you don't ever want to chance a direct gaze, let alone a magnified image of it.

Sol-Searcher is the safe and easy way to find the Sun. It is absolutely safe since you don't look through Sol-Searcher, you look at it.

How it Works: The aperture acts as a "pinhole" which projects an image of the Sun on to the ¼" translucent "screen." This screen can be viewed from either side. Simply move your scope until the Sun's image is centered on the screen and the Sun will be in the eyepiece's field of view.

The Sol-Searcher attaches to the mount ring slot of every Tele Vue telescope (or to the rear cell slot in the Tele Vue Ranger). For use with telescopes other than Tele Vue, mount the Sol-Searcher using #10-32 screws, or if necessary, attach with Velcro (not supplied).

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4.8 (Based on 23 Reviews) 96% of reviewers recommended this product.
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      Review by MBrown
      1558096025
      May 17, 2019

      5.0 Simple yet effective.

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      Makes finding the sun quick & easy.

      Bottom Line: Would you recommend this item? Yes
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      Review by Guest
      1555912945
      Apr 21, 2019

      5.0 Simple and works perfectly!

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      Great product. Easy to use and does what it is supposed to do.

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      Review by Ron H.
      1538319352
      Sep 30, 2018

      5.0 Find the sun.

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      Works! Very simple, very good.

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      Review by Fred P.
      1509547838
      Nov 1, 2017

      5.0 Agena is the place

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      Always great products and service. Excellent!

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      Review by william w.
      1505101024
      Sep 10, 2017

      5.0 solar finder

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      works great

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      Review by Charles B.
      1497567625
      Jun 15, 2017

      4.0 Good finder but no adjustable mount

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      Well made finder but made for a particular brand of telescope, so no adjustable mount. I recommend it to those that are handy with tools.
      I drilled two holes into my dove tail, threaded them with a tap. Only had to adjust side to side. But hole placement was critical.

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      Review by Mark I.
      1496315989
      Jun 1, 2017

      5.0 Sol searcher

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      The item saves a lot of time and discomfort in aligning small aperature telescopes to the sun. I found it pricey but helpful.

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      Review by Luis V.
      1494280031
      May 8, 2017

      4.0 Simple and effective

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      A solar finder is a must when observing the sun. This unit bolts right into lunt's clamshell. It's a solid unit for a not too bad price.

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      Review by JOHN G.
      1492885622
      Apr 22, 2017

      4.0 Does the job

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      My only complaint is that this is made of plastic, which I suppose has no bearing on its functionality, but for the price I expected it to be machined metal.

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      Review by Dan F.
      1490945565
      Mar 31, 2017

      5.0 TeleVue Sol Searcher

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      Small, compact. Base made of Delrin so very easy to modify. I use it on my camera hot shoe with an adapter. Does the job!

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      Review by Mike N.
      1490538864
      Mar 26, 2017

      5.0 Works great

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      This makes finding the sun easy!

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      Review by richard t.
      1490131783
      Mar 21, 2017

      5.0 sol seacher

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      great, simple, easy to use, works like it is designed to.

      Bottom Line: Would you recommend this item? Yes
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    13. Dave Bl

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      Review by Dave B.
      1487870956
      Feb 23, 2017

      5.0 Excellent accessory

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      Don't know why I didn't get this sooner. It's easy to use and makes finding the Sun a cinch. I added a foot to it so I can attach it to any of my scopes finder shoes.

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      Review by Sergio Babino
      1486210906
      Feb 4, 2017

      5.0 Producto exelente

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      Excelente y muy sencillo producto para observación solar.Es posible ubicar el Sol en un rango aproximado de 35°.

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      Review by David H.
      1485046563
      Jan 21, 2017

      5.0 Tele Vue Sol-Searcher Solar Finder

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      We have one of these on our Club Solar Telescope and it makes finding the Sun very easy. At Okie-Tex I won a 50mm Solar Telescope and this was the first thing I bought. Would not want to be without it.

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      Review by Sergio B.
      1483019817
      Dec 29, 2016

      5.0 Exelente

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      Muy fácil de usar , artículo sencillo pero indispensable para las personas que observan el Sol.

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      Review by DeedO of NYC.
      1475280000
      Sep 30, 2016

      4.0 You need three things to look at the Sun

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      Lightweight,Easy to Use,Accurate

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      And this is one of them. The other two are a telescope and a solar filter. The sun is surprisingly difficult to zero in on and this finder just works. Get one. Now.

      Bottom Line: Would you recommend this item? Yes
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    18. John Cip

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      Review by JC of Mesa, AZ.
      1444435200
      Oct 9, 2015

      5.0 Simple & Effective

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      Compact,Lightweight,Accurate,Easy to Use

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      I hesitated purchasing the Sol-Searcher for sometime,using other methods to located the sun during setup. I wish I had just gotten one in the beginning, it is small and once setup (literally took 3-4 min), it's accurate and so easy to use - great little device!

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      Review by tim of Olympia.
      1444435200
      Oct 9, 2015

      5.0 Necessity!

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      Quality Lenses,Easy to Use,Compact,Strong Construction

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      A much needed tool on any H-a telescope!

      Bottom Line: Would you recommend this item? No
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      Review by John of Tucson.
      1428969600
      Apr 13, 2015

      5.0 A handy accessory

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      Accurate,Strong Construction,Compact,Lightweight,Easy to Use

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      Easy to aim an Ha scope or any telescope with a solar filter for viewing sunspots.

      Bottom Line: Would you recommend this item? Yes
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      Review by AtomB of Phoenix, AZ.
      1424736000
      Feb 23, 2015

      5.0 No-brainer for aiming towards the Sun

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      Lightweight,Easy to Use,Strong Construction

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      This is a perfect solution for using the projection technique to align your telescope to the sun. A nice feature for the projection screen is that it can be used from either side, for example standing with your back to the sun, or seated facing the sun. Very easy one-time alignment with a hex wrench.

      Bottom Line: Would you recommend this item? Yes
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      Review by John V. of El Paso, TX.
      1408838400
      Aug 23, 2014

      5.0 Easy to Use

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      Easy to Use

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      Allignment,Alignment

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      Once I aligned the sight disks the solar finder became very easy to use.

      Bottom Line: Would you recommend this item? Yes
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      Review by JimmyA of Gibraltar.
      1374969600
      Jul 27, 2013

      5.0 Valuable to me

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      Strong Construction,Lightweight,Compact,Easy to Use,Accurate

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      For me aligning the sun was a big problem, but not any more, with this solar alignment finder its very easy and very safe.

      Bottom Line: Would you recommend this item? Yes
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