· Get a Cloudy Nights T-Shirt · Submit a Review / Article    Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Cloudy Nights - Official Forums of the 2009 International Year of Astronomy Privacy Policy | Please read our Terms of Service | Signup and Troubleshooting FAQ | Problems? PM a Red or a Green Gu.... uh, User   You are not logged in. [Login] Forum Archives · Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Astrophotography and Sketching >> Beginning and Intermediate Imaging Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 tbone0168 member Reged: 04/23/09 Posts: 54 Loc: Long Island, New York Which filter?       #3435046 - 11/07/09 05:25 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   What is a good filter for CCD imaging/viewing of galaxies, clusters, and nebulae during the presence of the moon? -------------------- Orion StarQuest XT8 Classic Orion Apex 127mm Maksutov-Cassegrain Orion 120 f/5 ST Refractor Orion 80mm f/5 ST Refractor Meade 80AZ-ADR Orion StarShoot Solar System Color Imager III Meade DeepSky Color Imager II Orion StarShoot Autoguider CGE Mount Astro Tech Voyager Mount Celestron SkyMaster 15X70 Binoculars Explore Scientific 14mm Meade Series 5000 8.8mm Ultrawide Orion Stratus 3.5mm A seven year old son who is a budding astronomer Post Extras:       Domerman What have I done? Reged: 07/21/07 Posts: 950 Re: Which filter? [Re: tbone0168]       #3435054 - 11/07/09 05:30 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   H-alpha is good for nebulae and some galaxies. Although, the need for longer exposures becomes important. Ha filters aren't good for visual use. -------------------- ~Steve My Astro-Photo Blog: http://absurduniverse.blogspot.com/ Mounts BUSTED CGEM w/Dual ADM Vixen/Losmady Saddle and ADM SBS Scopes Astronomy Technologies 6" f/9 Ritchey-Chrétien Orion 80ED w/MoonLite Focuser Orion ST80 (Guide Scope) Cameras QHY8 w/IDAS LPS filter DSI-C (Auto-Guider) Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 7 registered and 7 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  Charlie Hein, knuklhdastnmr  Print Thread Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Thread views: 35 Jump to *International Year of Astronomy 2009* -----   Global Coordination   Cornerstone Projects   Special Projects   Special Task Groups   Global Activities   National and Regional Activities   IYA 2009 in Africa   IYA 2009 in the USA*Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Beginners Forum   Celestial Events   Light Pollution*Equipment Discussions* -----   ATM, Optics and DIY Forum   Binoculars   Binoviewers   Cats & Casses   Classic Telescopes   Equipment   Eyepieces   Mounts   Observatories   Reflectors   Refractors    Celestron SkyScout and Meade mySky   Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy*Astrophotography and Sketching* -----   Beginning and Intermediate Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   NEO   General Observing   Planetary and Solar System Observing   Lunar Observing   Deep Sky Observing   Double Star Observing   Solar   Variable Star Observing and Radio Astronomy*Telescope Specific Forums* -----   Celestron NexStar    NexStar GPS / CPC Telescopes   Questar Forum   Meade ACF/RCX / LX / GPS    Meade ETX*Other* -----   Science of Astronomy & Space Exploration   AstroWebsites   Space Rocks*Speciality Forums* -----   AstroArt   Astronomy Software & Computers   Stellar Media   Astro Outreach, Clubs and Star Parties*CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements* -----   Vendor and Group Announcements CN Forums Home

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