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IDAS OIII 6.0nm Filter - M52 Mounted, 2.5mm

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OIII 6.0 Filter - M52 Mounted 2.5mm thickness is a narrowband filter for mono emission-line imaging.

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IDAS OIII 6.0nm Filter - M52 Mounted, 2.5mm

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Specifications

Filter

Filter type
Single-line narrowband filter
Filter size
52 mm / M52 / Mounted / M52

Spectral

Passbands
OIII 500.7 nm
Band count
1 band

Specifications

Narrowest bandpass
6 nm
Thickness
2.5 mm

Use

Camera use
Mono astronomy cameras

Astrophotography Fit

Best for isolating emission lines with a mono camera and filter wheel.

OIII 6.0 Filter - M52 Mounted 2.5mm thickness is a midrange narrowband filter.

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
  • Users who want natural star color with minimal processing

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