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Telescope Filters and Their Uses
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Color Filters for Astrophotography
Individual color filters allowing for selective wavelengths to pass, which can be combined in post-processing to create a full-color image.
Methane Band Filter
A specialized filter isolating the spectral band where methane gas absorbs light, used to study planetary atmospheres.
Sulfur-II (SII) Filter
Transmits light near 672.4 nm, where ionized sulfur emits, helping to view certain nebulae and supernova remnants.
UV/IR Cut Filter
Blocks ultraviolet (UV) and infrared (IR) wavelengths to prevent CCD sensor damage and improve image quality.
Hydrogen-Alpha (Ha) Filter
Allows light from the H-alpha spectral line (656.3 nm) to pass, highlighting features in emission nebulae and solar observation.
Solar Filter
Designed to safely observe and photograph the sun by reducing its intensity and cutting UV and IR radiation.
Planetary Filter
Enhances contrast and brings out details in the atmospheric features of planets.
Light Pollution Filter
Reduces the effects of artificial light from urban areas to enhance the contrast of night sky objects.
Variable Polarizing Filter
Adjusts the amount of light passing through, reducing glare and increasing contrast, useful in lunar and planetary observation.
Neutral Density (ND) Filter
Reduces the intensity of all wavelengths or colors of light equally, allowing for longer exposure without overexposure.
Oxygen-III (OIII) Filter
Passes light from the doubly-ionized oxygen spectral lines commonly emitted by planetary nebulae and supernova remnants.
LRGB Filter Set
A set of Luminance (clear), Red, Green, and Blue filters used for color separation in astrophotography.
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