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Taqyon
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Next accessory - IR/UV filter or LP Filter?
      #2594616 - 08/21/08 05:26 AM

I had a tough time convincing my supplier that I need an IR/UV bypass filter to improve images and he recommends I get a Broadband Light Pollution filter first. LP is quite a factor where I live, I did not think though it affected my Jupiter imaging.

What do you guys recommend - UV/IR or LP?


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Re: Next accessory - IR/UV filter or LP Filter? new [Re: Taqyon]
      #2594937 - 08/21/08 10:01 AM

With any luck, the LP filter might also block the UV and IR, so you get two filters in one.

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Re: Next accessory - IR/UV filter or LP Filter? new [Re: s58y]
      #2595259 - 08/21/08 01:02 PM

hein, for planetary imaging a uv/ir block filter is more usable. while lp effects planetary imaging it does not have as much effect as it does on deep sky imaging. i've tried narrow band and a broad band lp filters(orion and lumicon). the baader uv/ir blocking filter works best for me

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Taqyon
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Re: Next accessory - IR/UV filter or LP Filter? new [Re: huckabuck]
      #2596310 - 08/22/08 08:18 AM

Thanks, I'll have to order the Baader in from international - I can't find a local stockist. This adds more than 50% to the price.

I've decided to give the LP filter a go first, because I can use it as well for viewing DSOs from accross the yellow halo city.


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