Celestron Nebula Filter For The Celestron Origin Intelligent Home Observatory

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Introducing the Celestron Nebula Filter For The Celestron Origin Intelligent Home Observatory. Enjoy the most dazzling views of nebulae with your Celestron Origin when you add this Hydrogen-alpha, Hydrogen-beta, doubly ionised oxygen (H-H-OIII) imaging filter. This specialised filter allows high throughput of light wavelengths from emission nebulae while blocking other wavelengths that could diminish image quality and detail. The result is bright, colourful nebulae images that pop with detail against the black sky background.

How does the Nebula Filter for Origin work? Emission nebulae primarily emit at discrete wavelengths of light-H at 656nm, H at 486nm, and OIII at 496/501nm. By strategically transmitting only these wavelengths of light and blocking the rest of the spectrum, the filter dramatically reduces the effect of light pollution. The bad light is blocked while the good light associated with emission nebulae passes through to Origins sensor. Youll immediately notice much higher contrast in your images, especially from your light-polluted backyard! And since the transmission at the critical wavelengths is so high, the nebula will not be dimmed-only the background will be blacker. Youll also notice some contrast improvement in images of nebulae from darker skies, as the filter serves well in blocking natural skyglow.

The Nebula Filter is perfect for imaging emission nebulae like the North America Nebula (NGC 7000), Lagoon Nebula (M8), Orion Nebula (M42), the Carina Nebula (NGC 3372), and dozens more. The imaging filter offers maximum light transmission in the key H-H-OIII wavelengths, producing high contrast for emission nebulae like these. The transmission spectrum for the Nebula Filter is 85% or greater at key wavelengths (486nm, 496nm/501nm, 656nm) and less than 0.5% transmission elsewhere. As a narrowband filter, it blocks much of the visible spectrum and only lets these specific wavelengths through. Because of this, you should not use this filter while observing or imaging broadband emission objects, such as galaxies and star clusters. For those objects, you'll achieve the best results by removing the nebula filter and reinstalling Origins clear optical window.

Other similar imaging filters on the market have much narrower bandpasses at the critical H-H-OIII wavelengths. Unfortunately, these filters block much of the incoming H-H-OIII light for an f/2.2 optical system like Origins 6 RASA. This is because a RASA brings light into the filter at a steeper angle, which causes a spectral shift. If you use filters not explicitly designed for use at f/2.2, some of the light from the nebula will be blocked, resulting in a dimmer image. The Nebula Filter for Origin was custom-engineered to work at f/2.2, so none of the good light from the nebula is inadvertently blocked by the filter.

The filter features a machined aluminium black anodized cell with a knurled rim for easy grip during installation. Weve added anti-reflection coatings to help suppress reflections from the glass. The filter fits directly into the filter drawer in the Celestron Origins front lens cell, where the optical window sits. Simply remove the clear window and replace it with the filter. Origin maintains its optical performance with the filter installed. No other adapter is needed. Each filter comes with a foam-lined plastic storage case to safely store the filter or the optical window that came with your Celestron Origin when not in use. Celestron tests every Nebula Filter for Origin individually to verify its performance. Along with your filter, you will receive a spectral transmission graph (like the one pictured above) showing the results of your filters test and verifying it performs as expected throughout the spectrum.

Features

• Conquers Light Pollution
• Built for Origins RASA Optics
• Specifically to work with Origins fast f/2.2 optics
• Easy Installation
• Constructed of Schott glass with anti-reflective coatings
• Enhance your Celestron Origins views and images of nebulae
• transmits only the key H-H-OIII wavelengths from emission nebulae

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