Mars Observing Filters

I was curious to know would there be any kind of filter that would
help with observing Mars.
I mentioned it to Dave L one night while observing that it'd be cool if
you could get a filter that would do the same for visual as the webcam.
(When we stopped down the exposure rate and gain the detail hopped out)

I saw in the latest issue of S&T 2 companies selling Mars filters.
Anyone know anything about them or what they offer?

Just did a quick google on them. Orion seems to be the main name of Mars filter that comes up most:

www.google.ie/search?q=Mars+filters&...amp;client=firefox-a

www.telescopehouse.com/acatalog/Online_C...___Planetary_40.html

Hi Frank
Look at the bottom of this page, i think itd what your looking for. If not the no. 21 filter should do.

Very good company, i ordered a few things of them.

Hope this helps

Hey Frank,
I don't know if I mentioned to you that I use a yellow filter to reduce the glare of Mars, helps it stop been so blinding, that in itself helps shows details.

As for enhancing Martian detail, I haven't used one yet that does what you want, I generally find that a red filters just darkens the image and.. well... makes it more red !
Apparently, a bright blue filter enhances cloud detail, and a green filter helps show the ice caps. Never works for me though, I can either see it (unfiltered) or never at all, maybe others have had better luck.
I have all the meade colour filters, you're welcome to try them next time we're up on the hill.

Cool thanks.
I have to say that I'm not a huge fan of Planetary or Moon filters
as such either, just curious as to what part of the spectrum the blocked out.

Hi frank,

just out of curiosty why arnt you a fan of lunar filters or planetary?

Isit a photography thing or visual? I dont know much about filters so thats why im asking...