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Optolong H-alpha 7nm Filter - 2" Mounted

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Optolong H-Alpha 7nm Filter - 2" Mounted is a narrowband filter in 2" for mono emission-line imaging.

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Optolong H-alpha 7nm Filter - 2" Mounted

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$229.00

Specifications

Filter

Filter type
Single-line narrowband filter
Filter size
2" / Mounted

Spectral

Passbands
H-alpha 656.3 nm (7 nm)
Band count
1 band
Narrowest bandpass
7 nm

Use

Camera use
Mono astronomy cameras

Astrophotography Fit

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

Optolong H-Alpha 7nm Filter - 2" Mounted is a budget-friendly narrowband filter (2").

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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$229.00
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Updated 5/12/2026
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