This instrument was tested and sealed at our facilities as a complete, safe, and working unit. Do not attempt What You Will See With The Coronado Personal Solar Telescope™ . The filtering of the PST™ isolates a specific band width of light called Hydrogen Alpha. This allows one to view the Sun’s Chromosphere. The image of PST ™ Personal Solar Telescope™ Instruction Manual ™ to disassemble the PST™ . Doing so will void your warranty and may compromise your safety. Coronado is obsessed with safety