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Need for HA filter with Baader 2" RGB Planetarium

Started by Aubrey, 07/16/2011 07:22PM
Posted 07/16/2011 07:22PM Opening Post
I have been imaging with the newer Baader 2" RGB Planetarium filters and have read in their brochure that
these filters capture the Ha and OIII data. The seem to give good RGB data but I am interested in the forum's opinion if
they think the addition of the HA and/or OIII filters are worth while. I have a 4 position filter wheel and if I need to
start adding HA I will have to go to another filter wheel. I am using the SBIG 8300M and the Orion filter wheel.

Aubrey
Posted 07/16/2011 10:31PM #1
The Baader filters do cover the O-III and most of the HA, but if you want to get more HA or data to highlight features, then the HA or O-III filter will do that. It is also possible to image with Moon with the Narrow Band Filters, allowing you to get data between New Moons to add to the LRGB or just to do Narrow Band Images.

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