IR blocking filter

Anyone advocate the ir blocking filter when imaging with the toucam. Seems to be a lot of conflicting advice out there. Just read on one guys website "the IR filter is essential for imaging Jupiter". Seems there are many fine images out there captured without it. Wondered what you guys all thought. I've included a pic of saturn taken on the 17th of feb. I'm managing to get better colours by using the auto white balance as mentioned here. Wes is right though it would probably have been better unchecking it as my frames do have colour variations.

350 frames
x2 barlow
8"SCT

Eddie.

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I see a slight improvement in the banding on Saturn when using the Baader IR/UV filter. The difference is very subtle.

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Hi Eddie,

Impressive Saturn, I'm still trying to decide on using
an IR cut filter on Jupiter and Saturn.

Thanks,

Wes Higgins

Hi Eddie, I'm happy to see that the the auto white settings worked, even if it can be improved with Wes' suggestion.
As regards the IR filter, I never imaged without it! I will try to as soon as the weather clears here, to see the difference in the outcome. I'm curious to see if I can get a clear cut result such as the one posted by Joe.

Ciao
Luca