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NEBULA FILTERS FOR LIGHT POLLUTED
SKIES
Night Image 1, 2, and 3 filters help observers
to see fainter and more difficult targets. Light pollution falls into three
types, NATURAL, LOCAL, and REGIONAL.
Natural light pollution called ‘airglow’ is caused
by charged particles from the SUN bombarding oxygen in the Earths upper
atmosphere. Its strongest wavelengths are between 560 to 630 nanometers. Whilst
not discernibly visible to the naked eye, it may still decrease contrast in the
eye piece to ‘hide’ dim targets.
Local light is nearby glare that infringes on
observing sites from street light etc. A filter cannot stop this. All you can
do is shade your observing position.
Regional light pollution is the real problem.
Populated areas, roads and motorways pour light into the sky. These and other
sources combine to create the orange gray haze we see above our cities and
towns. The right filter can help to reduce this by suppressing the ‘bad’
wavelengths, but allowing the ‘good’ wavelengths from celestial objects to pass
through.
The NIGHT IMAGE range of filters, are designed
to dim and blockout the areas of the spectrum which are a problem. In doing
this, the net visual effect is, ‘increased contrast’ between the object and the
filter darkened background.
In short, it can enhance the visibility of the
object.
The problem wavelengths are:
High pressure sodium vapour lights between 550
and 630 nanometers.
Mercury vapour lights between 405 and 436
nanometers
Low pressure sodium lights emit mainly a narrow
region approx 590 nanometers
THE THREE NIGHT IMAGE FILTERS WE SUPPLY HAVE
MULTI-LAYERED INTERFERENCE COATINGS.
NIGHT IMAGE 1
A broad
band filter for observation of the night sky
@ £48.47
each P&P £2.00
NIGHT IMAGE 2
A narrow band filter for those interested in
spotting fine detail in emission and planetary nebulae.
@ £51.70 each
P&P £2.00
NIGHT IMAGE 3
A broad band filter for night observation and
photography using red-sensitive film, such as ILFORD SSX 200 or KODAK Tech Pan
2415, both black and white films. If you use colour films, these filters will
produce cyan tinted stars.
@ £ 40.80 each
P&P £2.00
SET ALL THREE
FILTERS
£125.26 per set
P&P £6.00
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