Filter for Imaging Mercury's Sodium Tail

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Hi - ready for something really diffrent?

This Sodium Filter can be used to capture the Planet Mercury's unique Sodium Trail during upcoming periheleon.

Yes, the planet does indeed have a unique comet-like tail that can be imaged. The filter is in a 1.25 inch housing, ready to use with ZWO, QHY camera's. Screws right into standard adapter that comes with the camera

Mercury will be at its greatest elongation and maximum altitude later this month, March 2024. This is one of the best opportunities to image the tail that extends a number of degrees from the disk of the planet.

The picture of Mercury is a representation of what can be captured with modest equipment. Google "Mercury sodium tail."

589nm 10 FWHM.

Percision made - in excellent condition, like new with original filter box. Yours for $ 99. plus $ 7 shipping.
( Save, current new price is $ 169.00  from In Sky Books.)

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