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Optolong SHO 3nm Filter Set - 36mm Unmounted

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Optolong SHO 3nm (3 Filter Set) - 36mm Unmounted is a narrowband filter in 36mm for mono emission-line imaging.

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Optolong SHO 3nm Filter Set - 36mm Unmounted

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$1,060.00

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Specifications

Filter

Filter type
SHO narrowband filter set
Filter size
36 mm / Unmounted

Spectral

Passbands
SII 672.4 nm (3 nm) / H-alpha 656.3 nm (3 nm) / OIII 500.7 nm (3 nm)
Band count
3 bands
Narrowest bandpass
3 nm

Specifications

Substrate / coating
Non-cementing optical glass

Use

Camera use
Mono astronomy cameras

Astrophotography Fit

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

Optolong SHO 3nm (3 Filter Set) - 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
  • Users who want natural star color with minimal processing

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$1,060.00
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High Point Scientific
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