Orion 1.25" Premium 20-Piece Color Planetary Filter Set
Item #05453
This Premium 20-piece Color Planetary Filter Set includes our most complete assortment of 1.25" color filters to help enhance observations of the Moon and planets. Compatible with Orion 1.25" eyepieces, 1.25" filter wheels, and 1.25" filter sliders.
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More Info
- Premium assortment includes 20 of the best 1.25" color filters for planetary viewing
- Color filters make it easier to see planetary and lunar details
- Improve contrast of specific planetary and lunar features
- Includes sturdy metal case with die-cut foam interior for safe storage and transport
- Quick-reference guide indicates benefits of each filter at-a-glance
The Orion 1.25" Premium 20-Piece Color Planetary Filter Set is an ideal accessory for any backyard stargazer who enjoys observing the planets of our solar system. This Premium 20-piece filter set includes our most complete assortment of 1.25" color filters to help enhance observations of the Moon and planets.
Since planetary surface details and atmospheric phenomena reflect sunlight as contrasting colors, you can use color filters to accentuate subtle details on planets, comets, and the Moon by selectively increasing contrast between features and markings of different hues. Simply put: using various color filters makes planetary details easier to see. You can also "stack" multiple filters to combine filtration effects for unique results.
Each filter included in the Orion Premium 20-Piece Color Planetary Filter Set is vat-dyed for even color coating and then anti-reflection coated for peak performance. Each included color filter features a 1.25" anodized aluminum cell threaded for use with 1.25" Orion telescope eyepieces. Filters can also be stacked to achieve additional enhancement benefits. Each filter can also be used with filter wheels and/or filter sliders for quick and convenient swapping during viewing sessions to compare differently filtered views. (Filter wheels and filter sliders sold separately.)
Below is a list of each filter included in the Orion Premium 20-Piece Color Planetary Filter Set, along with just a couple of the planetary and lunar features they help accentuate. A more detailed summary of suggested uses for each filter is featured in the instruction manual that comes with the filter set. The manual also includes detailed transmission graphs for each of the 20 color filters.View the Orion Premium 20-Piece Color Planetary Filter Set Guide (opens in a separate window).
No. 8 Light Yellow
Enhances:- Surface plains and Maria features on Mars
- Orange and red belt features of Jupiter and Saturn
No. 11 Yellow-Green
Enhances:- Darkens Maria features on Mars
- Reduces color aberrations from achromatic refractor telescopes
No. 12 Yellow
Enhances:- Polar ice caps on Mars
- Festoon features on Jupiter
No. 15 Deep Yellow
Enhances:- Red and orange features of Saturn and Jupiter
- Polar caps and orange desert regions of Mars
No. 21 Orange
Enhances:- Dust storms on Mars
- Loops, festoons, and ovals on Jupiter
No. 23A Light Red
Enhances:- Polar regions of Jupiter
- Belts of Saturn
No. 25 Red
Enhances:- Contrast and cloud definition of Venus
- Bluish cloud regions of Jupiter and Saturn
No. 29 Deep Red
Enhances:- Transits of the moons of Jupiter
- Contrast between the sky and planets Mercury and Venus
No. 30 Light Magenta
Enhances:- Red and blue features on Mars
- Rings of Saturn
No. 32 Magenta
Enhances:- Ovals of Jupiter
- Blue/green contrast on Uranus and Neptune
No. 38A Blue
Enhances:- Clouds and atmospheric features of Venus
- Atmospheric clouds on Mars
No. 44A Light Blue-Green
Enhances:- Limb hazes of Mars
- Lunar transient phenomenon (LTP)
No. 46 Deep Blue
Enhances:- Reduces the glare of Venus in large telescopes
- Lunar detail in large telescopes
No. 47 Violet
Enhances:- Polar ice caps of Mars in large telescopes
- Limb hazes and terminator clouds of Mars
No. 56 Light Green
Enhances:- Frost patches of Mars
- Belts of Jupiter
No. 57 Medium Green
Enhances:- Rings of Saturn
- Lunar detail in small telescopes
No. 58 Green
Enhances:- Contrast of blue and red structures on Jupiter
- Melt lines around Martian polar ice caps
No. 64 Blue-Green
Enhances:- Ice fogs of Mars
- Polar hazes of Mars
No. 80A Medium Blue
Enhances:- Details of Jupiter's cloud belts and Great Red Spot
- High clouds and polar caps of Mars
No. 82A Pale Blue
Enhances:- Orange and purple cloud belts of Jupiter and Saturn
- Areas of low contrast on the Moon, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn
An included metal storage case with die-cut foam interior keeps each filter secure, clean and safe during transport. A handy quick-reference guide found inside the metal storage case lid provides at-a-glance information indicating the best uses for each filter.
In addition to visual use, each filter in the Orion Premium 20-Piece Color Planetary Filter Set can also be used for astrophotography of the Moon and planets. They'll help you accentuate specific planetary and lunar features in your planetary pictures.
WarrantyLimited 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 800-447-1001.
Product SupportVisit our product support section for instruction manuals and more
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In The Box
No. 8 Light Yellow 1.25" filter
No. 11 Yellow-Green 1.25" filter
No. 12 Yellow 1.25" filter
No. 15 Deep Yellow 1.25" filter
No. 21 Orange 1.25" filter
No. 23A Light Red 1.25" filter
No. 25 Red 1.25" filter
No. 29 Deep Red 1.25" filter
No. 30 Light Magenta 1.25" filter
No. 32 Magenta 1.25" filter
No. 38A Blue 1.25" filter
No. 44A Light Blue-Green 1.25" filter
No. 46 Deep Blue 1.25" filter
No. 47 Violet 1.25" filter
No. 56 Light Green 1.25" filter
No. 57 Medium Green 1.25" filter
No. 58 Green 1.25" filter
No. 64 Blue-Green 1.25" filter
No. 80A Medium Blue 1.25" filter
No. 82A Pale Blue 1.25" filter
Die-cut foam-lined metal filter case with quick-reference guide -
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