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Antlia ALP-T 5nm H-alpha/OIII Dual-Band Filter - 2" Mounted

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Antlia ALP-T Dual Band is a Dual narrowband nebula filter in 2" mounted for nebula imaging and light-polluted skies.

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Antlia ALP-T 5nm H-alpha/OIII Dual-Band Filter - 2" Mounted

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Specifications

Filter

Filter type
Dual narrowband nebula filter
Filter size
2" Mounted

Spectral

Passbands
H-alpha 656.3 nm (5 nm) / OIII 500.7 nm (5 nm)
Band count
2 bands
Narrowest bandpass
5 nm
Blocking
OD 4.5 suppression of unwanted wavelengths

Specifications

Transmission
90%
Thickness
2 mm

Construction

Substrate / coating
Advanced multi-coatings with steep bandpass edges

Use

Camera use
One-shot color astronomy cameras; also usable with mono cameras
Best for
Emission nebulae under moonlight or light pollution

Astrophotography Fit

Best for emission nebulae with one-shot color cameras, especially from light-polluted skies.

Antlia ALP-T Dual Band is a premium Dual narrowband nebula filter (2" mounted). Passbands: H-alpha 656.3 nm (5 nm) / OIII 500.7 nm (5 nm).

Best for emission nebulae with one-shot color cameras, especially from light-polluted skies.

Choose filter size around the sensor diagonal, telescope speed, and filter-wheel or drawer geometry. Flats are still required; a filter can improve contrast, but it will not rescue tilt, bad focus, or poor calibration.

Best paired with

  • One-shot color cooled cameras or modified DSLRs
  • Emission nebulae rich in H-alpha, OIII, SII, or H-beta signal
  • Filter drawer or wheel sized to avoid vignetting

Not recommended for

  • Broadband galaxies, reflection nebulae, or clusters as the main use case
  • Monochrome SHO workflows that need separate channels
  • Very fast optics unless bandpass shift and halos have been checked

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