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1.25" Orion SkyGlow Broadband Eyepiece Filter
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  • For observers viewing through a telescope from suburban or city skies, the Orion SkyGlow filter can significantly improve the quality of your view
  • The SkyGlow filter enhances deep-sky observations in moderately light-polluted skies
  • Broadband filter blocks the most common wavelengths of light pollution for increased contrast and better views
  • SkyGlow eyepiece filters improve views of nebulas, galaxies as well as open and globular star clusters
  • 1.25" filter compatible with all 1.25" Orion telescope eyepieces and filter-threaded 1.25" accessories


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Light pollution is waging war on amateur astronomy. But don’t surrender — fight back with this 1.25" Orion SkyGlow Broadband Telescope Filter!

This 1.25" SkyGlow Broadband Telescope Filter is an advanced multilayer "interference" filter that blocks the most common wavelengths of light pollution while passing desirable wavelengths with very little attenuation, yielding dramatically better deep-sky views.

It features improved blocking of mercury-vapor light and higher transmission at critical hydrogen-alpha and hydrogen-beta lines than competing filters. Bright, light-polluted skies appear much darker, and the contrast between object and sky is improved significantly.

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Enhances All Objects
This contrast-enhancement effect is particularly apparent on nebulas. Unlike stars, emission nebulas give off light in a very narrow range of wavelengths. SkyGlow filters allow maximum transmission of the important wavelengths of hydrogen-alpha, hydrogen-beta, and doubly ionized oxygen-the ones most commonly emitted by nebulas. Views of galaxies and star clusters are also enhanced, although not as much.

Why suffer under light-polluted skies any longer? Order your SkyGlow light-pollution filter today. It really works!

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Limited Warranty against defects in materials or workmanship for one year from date of purchase. This warranty is for the benefit of the original retail purchaser only. For complete warranty details contact us at 800-676-1343.

Warning

Please note this product was not designed or intended by the manufacturer for use by a child 12 years of age or younger.

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  • Thread size
    28.4mm
  • Filter use
    Deep sky
  • Bandwidth
    Broadband
  • Warranty
    One year
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9 For deep sky observing in light-polluted areas this 1.25" Orion SkyGlow Broadband Telescope filter is perfect. It blocks the most common wavelengths of light pollution for increased contrast and better views.
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PostedJuly 8, 2010
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Increases detail by allowing more contrast, I just don't go past 130X with my Orion Space Probe 130ST (650fl/f:5) when I use this filter. Better for deep space objetcs than for planets. But best is the advice/instruction from Orion's customer service people. We started with the hobbie just months ago, but our observations are way above our expectations thanks to their help. I always call before I buy, and so far ... SUPER!, GREAT! Thanks guys!
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Good visual enhancement tool
PostedFebruary 22, 2012
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I live in the suburbs in a very light-polluted area. I wanted to filter out as much of that light pollution as possible. This filter does make a difference as noted in using the same lens without the filter. I recommend it for observers who live in similar conditions who want to clarify their view by filtering out light pollution.
Favorite viewing location:??country darkness
Favorite object to observe:??nebulas
Yes, I recommend this product!
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works very good
PostedFebruary 14, 2012
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It really does increase the contrast between the object and the sky. I use it everytime i want to look at galaxies or nebulaes, and when my neighbors leave their lights on all night. Another great, high quality product from orion. Thanks orions
Favorite viewing location:??backyard
Favorite object to observe:??jupiter, galaxies
Yes, I recommend this product!
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PostedSeptember 16, 2011
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I purchased this with my first telescope because I live in the city. Unfortunately I didn't notice too much. It's possibly because I'm an amateur, but all I see is the sky through a green lens instead of "crisper, clearer objects."
The build quality is top notch, as is everything else I have from Orion.
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