QHY CFW3L Filter Wheel

Name: QHY CFW3L Filter Wheel
Brand: QHY

QHY

QHY CFW3L Filter Wheel automates filter changes for mono imaging.

filter-wheel midrange

Best Current Offer

Cloud Break Optics

In stock

$279.00

Other retailers

High Point Scientific (In stock)
$399.00

Specifications

Mechanical

Wheel type: Electronic filter wheel

Filter

Filter size: Large filter carousel

Electronics

Interface: Electronic computer control

Use

Primary use: Automated LRGB and narrowband filter changes for mono imaging

Specifications

Capacity: 7 positions

Sensor / electronics

Back focus: 21.5 mm

Astrophotography Fit

Best for mono rigs that need repeatable LRGB and narrowband filter sequencing.

QHY CFW3L Filter Wheel turns a monochrome camera into a practical imaging system by automating filter changes. The right wheel depends on sensor size, filter size, back-focus budget, and how many channels you want loaded at once.

Choose filter diameter conservatively. Undersized filters vignette; oversized filters cost more but protect future camera upgrades.

Best paired with

Monochrome cooled cameras and matched LRGB/narrowband filter sets
Autofocus routines with filter offsets
Rigid threaded imaging trains with known back focus

Not recommended for

One-shot color-only workflows
Camera sensors larger than the filter size can illuminate cleanly
Ultra-minimal travel rigs where weight and back focus are tight

Where To Buy

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Retailer	Price	Availability	View Offer
Cloud Break Optics Cloud Break Optics	$279.00	In stock Updated 11/4/2026	View Offer - $279.00
High Point Scientific High Point Scientific	$399.00	In stock Updated 11/4/2026	View Offer - $399.00

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