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Optolong H-beta Filter - 1.25" Mounted

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Optolong H-Beta 1.25" Mounted Filter is an astronomy filter in 1.25" for cleaner astronomy data.

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Optolong H-beta Filter - 1.25" Mounted

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$90.00

Specifications

Filter

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

Spectral

Passbands
H-beta 486.1 nm
Band count
1 band

Specifications

Thickness
1.85 mm
Substrate / coating
Non-cementing optical glass

Use

Camera use
Mono astronomy cameras

Astrophotography Fit

A supporting filter that should match the camera, telescope speed, and target type.

Optolong H-Beta 1.25" Mounted Filter is a budget-friendly astronomy filter (1.25").

A supporting filter that should match the camera, telescope speed, and target type.

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

  • Cameras and filter holders with the same physical size
  • Targets that match the passband
  • A calibration workflow that includes flats after filter changes

Not recommended for

  • Using as a fix for poor focus, tracking, or gradients
  • Filter sizes smaller than the illuminated sensor path
  • Targets outside the filter passband

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$90.00
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Updated 5/13/2026
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