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LPR filters for CCD Imaging
Last post 08-28-2008 01:52 PM by tasco-60mm. 4 replies.
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  • 08-27-2008 10:28 AM

    • lothar22
    • Joined on 09-16-2007
    • Solon, OH
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    LPR filters for CCD Imaging

    I have a DSI Color (original) and am thinking about getting some kind of filter for it that will enhance nebulea imaging.

     I have found these 3 filters:

    The Orion Skyglow Broadband filter.

    The Meade Series 4000 Broadband Nebular Filter # 911B.

    IDAS Light Pollution Suppression (LPS) Filters
          LPS-P2-28.6           28.6mm (1-1/4'' eyepiece) LPS filter (formerly part #LPS-P31.7)

     

    Can anyone tell me if these filters are worth it, and if so, can anyone recommend one over the others?

     

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  • 08-27-2008 11:48 AM In reply to

    Re: LPR filters for CCD Imaging

    I've used a couple LP filters that remove broad bands in order to relieve the gradients that LP causes in photos, but these filters also remove so much of the green/yellow/orange spectrum as to result in colorcasts.

    The IDAS, which seems to be one of the more popular LP filters among active imagers, reduces this effect. Maybe the reduced width of the individual bandstop "cuts", centered on the various lighting emssion lines, is what minimizes the color casting.

    I've used nothing but the IDAS for the last couple of years, and it does work well (my LP toward the south is particularly bad, city light dome to SE, neighbor's swimming pool lights to S, and their horse stable light to SW, a real mess w/o filtering) .

    Robert

  • 08-27-2008 05:20 PM In reply to

    Re: LPR filters for CCD Imaging

    For imaging, the IDAS is the preferred filter. 

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  • 08-28-2008 08:40 AM In reply to

    • lothar22
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    Re: LPR filters for CCD Imaging

     Thank you both for your reply.

    The IDAS filter it is!

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  • 08-28-2008 01:52 PM In reply to

    • tasco-60mm
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    Re: LPR filters for CCD Imaging

    you may also want to research the astronomik CLS filter before your final decision

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