<p>Amazon has solar film sheets if that's what you're looking for. It is sold by Amazon for <a href="http://thousandoaksoptical.com/products/solar-filters/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Thousand Oaks Optical</a>. Amazon sometimes has next day or 2 days delivery.</p>

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Natsfan
<p>If you know somebody who still owns <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Floppy_disk" rel="nofollow noreferrer">floppy disks</a>, you might consider recycling their inside as filter. Please test before relying on them for protecting your eyes. I did use them during the last solar eclipse as filter for my analog camera with reasonable results.</p>
<h3>References</h3>
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<li><a href="https://www.instructables.com/Floppy-Disk-Sun-Filter/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://www.instructables.com/Floppy-Disk-Sun-Filter/</a></li>
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[Not recommended](https://mreclipse.com/Special/filters.html#safety) by optometrist Ralph Chou.
Mike G
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@MikeG I adjusted a bit the wording, thanks for your hint.
B--rian
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B--rian
<p>I, like many others, am excited to see the eclipse. I want to view the eclipse through my telescope, however, I don't have any solar safety equipment for solar viewing and I cannot find any online that I can get before the eclipse. Could anyone lead me to a reputable site where I could purchase solar (preferably mylar) film before the eclipse?</p>

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2017-08-18T00:13:42.740Z
I gotta say I don't think any vendor would be able to get you the shipment in time, unless they do weekend shipping.
Phiteros
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I would realise advise against any viewing of the Sun through a telescope, safety equipment or not. Use a projection.
adrianmcmenamin
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Where can I still find solar film?
tox123
# Where can I still find solar film?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2017-08-17)

I, like many others, am excited to see the eclipse. I want to view the eclipse through my telescope, however, I don't have any solar safety equipment for solar viewing and I cannot find any online that I can get before the eclipse. Could anyone lead me to a reputable site where I could purchase solar (preferably mylar) film before the eclipse?

**Tags:** the-sun, telescope, amateur-observing, solar-eclipse, resource-request

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: I gotta say I don't think any vendor would be able to get you the shipment in time, unless they do weekend shipping.  
> **username_2**: I would realise advise against any viewing of the Sun through a telescope, safety equipment or not. Use a projection.  

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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_3 on 2017-08-18. Score: 2

Amazon has solar film sheets if that's what you're looking for. It is sold by Amazon for [Thousand Oaks Optical](http://thousandoaksoptical.com/products/solar-filters/). Amazon sometimes has next day or 2 days delivery.


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### Answer by username_4 on 2021-01-11. Score: -2

If you know somebody who still owns [floppy disks](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Floppy_disk), you might consider recycling their inside as filter. Please test before relying on them for protecting your eyes. I did use them during the last solar eclipse as filter for my analog camera with reasonable results.

### References

* <https://www.instructables.com/Floppy-Disk-Sun-Filter/>

> **Comments:**
> **username_5**: [Not recommended](https://mreclipse.com/Special/filters.html#safety) by optometrist Ralph Chou.  
> **username_4**: @MikeG I adjusted a bit the wording, thanks for your hint.  

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