I would like to get a set of filters for my zhumell 25x100 binoculars, some have advised they make a filter that will enhance nebulae and some clusters...is this true and which filter do I need? (zhumells have threads for filters) Thanks!
nebulae filter question
Started by sssss, 06/11/2008 10:23PM
Posted 06/11/2008 10:23PM
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Posted 06/16/2008 01:46AM
| Edited 06/16/2008 01:47AM
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scott staszak said:
I would like to get a set of filters for my zhumell 25x100 binoculars, some have advised they make a filter that will enhance nebulae and some clusters...is this true and which filter do I need? (zhumells have threads for filters) Thanks!
I'll take a stab at this.
First check this article out:
http://pages.sbcglobal.net/raycash/filters.htm
Next, IME a UHC type filter is a better match for a 100 mm or so scope. The OIII is pretty dark near this size.
This is the place to get the UHC:
http://www.buytelescopes.com/product.asp?t=48&pid=10169&m=
However, before buying two UHC filters for the bino's, and the ergonomics of threading them into it's ep's during observing, or perhaps now buying a matched set of ep's to mount them in beforehand- and then switching out filtered ep's.....
...anyway, it's a pretty expensive addition to do. An alternate consideration might be $200 more in portable aperture.
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