Galaxy/Neb Filters

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16 years 8 months ago #64162 by jmcc5

Galaxy/Neb Filters was created by jmcc5

What's a good all rounder filter to bring out detail at the eyepiece for galaxies/nebulas or does such a thing exist??

I had a look at telesope service but wasn't sure
Any suggestions welcome

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16 years 8 months ago #64173 by jeyjey

Replied by jeyjey on topic Re: Galaxy/Neb Filters

Joanna --

The best all-arounder for nebulae is a narrow-band, branded variously as a UHC or UltraBlock.

There isn't really a "best" for galaxies. Those that work at all show a very subtle improvement on *some* targets, and actually look worse on others.

There's a great in-depth article by David Knisely on Cloudy Nights here .

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16 years 8 months ago #64178 by dave_lillis

Replied by dave_lillis on topic Re: Galaxy/Neb Filters

Out of all these filters, the UHC is the most versatile of the lot in that you'll be able to use it on the most objects.

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