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Astronomy => Astrophotography => Topic started by: Mac on Aug 26, 2011, 18:24:49

Title: Narrow band imaging,
Post by: Mac on Aug 26, 2011, 18:24:49
Following on from another chat last night with Julian, regarding Narrow band imaging and DSLR's

This was the filter that I was talking about, It combines the narrow band filters for

Ha, Red
Hb, Blue
Oiii, Green

in to one filter, so using it with a DSLR should be pretty good,
as it rejects the Sodium & Mercury bands completly.

http://www.meade.com/catalog/meade_4000/meade_series_4000_nebular_filters.htm (http://www.meade.com/catalog/meade_4000/meade_series_4000_nebular_filters.htm)

The problem is the one I've got is still playing Hide and seek at the moment,
It look as if its available as rither a SCR Rear cell, 1.25" & 2" filter so all the bases are covered.

Mac
Title: Re: Narrow band imaging,
Post by: RobertM on Aug 26, 2011, 21:21:19
Might need an IR cut filter for imaging though as there doesn't look to be much of a cutoff at the longer wavelengths.
Title: Re: Narrow band imaging,
Post by: Mac on Aug 26, 2011, 21:25:58
True but only if your DSLR has been modded,
otherwise the Hotfilter will do the UV & IR Filtering for you.

Must have a good look round this weekend and see if i can find my one.

Mac
Title: Re: Narrow band imaging,
Post by: julian on Aug 26, 2011, 22:48:22
Thanks Mac for putting this up on the forum.  ;)