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ZWO H-alpha 7nm Filter - 2" Mounted

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ZWO H-alpha 7nm 2-inch Filter is a H-alpha narrowband filter in 2" for mono emission-line imaging.

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ZWO H-alpha 7nm Filter - 2" Mounted

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$299.00

Specifications

Filter

Filter type
H-alpha narrowband filter
Filter size
2"
Glass thickness
1.85 mm
Transmission
80%

Spectral

Passbands
H-alpha 656.3 nm (7 nm)
Band count
1 band
Narrowest bandpass
7 nm
Blocking
Blocks common artificial light and airglow outside the target emission line

Construction

Substrate / coating
Optical glass; Multi-layer anti-reflection coating

Use

Camera use
Mono astronomy cameras
Best for
Emission nebulae

Astrophotography Fit

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

ZWO H-alpha 7nm 2-inch Filter is a midrange H-alpha narrowband filter (2"). Passbands: H-alpha 656.3 nm (7 nm).

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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