Chroma H-alpha 3nm f/3 Narrowband Filter - 36mm Unmounted
Chroma
H-alpha 3nm Bandpass optimized for f/2.8-f/3.6 - 36mm Unmounted is a narrowband filter in 36mm for mono emission-line imaging.
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Specifications
Filter
- Filter type
- Single-line narrowband filter
- Filter size
- 36 mm / Unmounted
Spectral
- Passbands
- H-alpha 656.3 nm (3 nm)
- Band count
- 1 band
- Narrowest bandpass
- 3 nm
Use
- Camera use
- Mono astronomy cameras
- Fast optics note
- Fast-optics optimized
Astrophotography Fit
Best for isolating emission lines with a mono camera and filter wheel.
H-alpha 3nm Bandpass optimized for f/2.8-f/3.6 - 36mm Unmounted is a midrange narrowband filter (36mm).
Best for isolating emission lines with a mono camera and filter wheel.
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
- Monochrome camera, matching filter wheel, and autofocus offsets
- Ha/OIII/SII emission nebula projects
- Long integrations with darks, flats, and careful star handling
Not recommended for
- Unmodified color cameras as the primary workflow
- Targets dominated by broadband continuum signal
- Slower systems if the filter is a highspeed/f/2-shifted version
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| Retailer | Price | Availability | View Offer |
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| Cloud Break Optics Cloud Break Optics | $575.00 | In stock Updated 5/13/2026 | View Offer - $575.00 |