The Baader 2" Cool Safety Herschel Prism delivers the finest white-light solar views obtainable and is the only white light filter to have been found to noticeably exceed the performance of Baader AstroSolar Film. The Herschel wedge prism provides safe full-aperture solar views with absolutely no image degradation. Views are noticeably superior in resolution and contrast to even the very finest and most expensive glass objective solar filters and films. The amount of Sunspot detail and surface granulation will surprise even the most experienced solar observer. Penumbra resolve into a staggering range of contrasts and fine wispy details. The solar disc is set against a jet-black sky, like observing the full moon at night! With this Herschel Wedge Prism, it becomes obvious that the lack of detail and contrast experienced with most other white-light filters was not so much due to the atmospheric seeing as you had thought. A further benefit is the true unfiltered nature of the spectrum passed by the filter. Unlike all objective solar filters, the Baader Herschel Wedge does not selectively filter any of the visual wavelengths. This provides a true white-light view and permits the use of additional eyepiece filters to selectively study any bands desired, without the compounding effects of a pre-filter.The Baader 2" Cool Safety Herschel Prism is the finest solar wedge ever produced for amateur use. It is the culmination of Baader"s many years of experience in the design a