Astronomy Type of build line filter

Line filters selectively allow only light from a specific spectral line to pass through. OIII, SII and H-alpha filters are especially popular.

The Roman numerals III and II indicate the degree of ionisation of the chemical element that produces the spectral line. So OIII (pronounce oh three) stands for doubly ionised oxygen, and SII for singly ionised sulphur. OI and SI indicate the electrically neutral atoms.

Line filters are ideal for the visual observation and photography of emission nebulae, supernova remnants and planetary nebulae, since these objects produce defined spectral lines. Star clusters and galaxies on the other hand have a continuous spectrum. For these, filters that generally suppress the sky’s brightness (CLS or UHC filters) are more suitable.

Example of an emission line spectrum (source: Wikipedia)

Astronomy

Type of build: line filter

Optolong

Filters L-Ultimate 2"

$ 468.00

Omegon

Filters OIII filter 1.25''

$ 89.00

Optolong

Filters SHO Filter Kit 7nm 2"

$ 840.00

Omegon

Filters OIII Filter 2"

$ 119.00

Optolong

Filters SII Filter 2"

RRP: $ 281.00

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Baader

Filters H-alpha/OIII/SII CMOS f/2 Highspeed 1.25"

$ 492.00

DayStar

QUARK H-alpha filter, prominences

$ 1,810.00

Omegon

Filters Pro 1.25'' H-Beta filter

$ 99.00

Astronomik

Filters 1.25" OIII filter

$ 117.00

DayStar

Filters 0.5Å H-alpha Quantum PE filter

$ 30,600.00

Omegon

Filters 7nm H-alpha 1.25 pro filter

$ 199.00

Omegon

Filters Pro 2'' SII CCD filter

$ 189.00

Omegon

Filters Pro 1.25'' OIII CCD filter

$ 129.00

Optolong

Filters L-Ultimate 1,25"

$ 304.00

Astronomik

Filters H-alpha 12nm CCD Clip-Filter Sony alpha

$ 398.00

Baader

Filters H-alpha/OIII/SII CMOS Narrowband 2"

$ 780.00

Optolong

Filters SHO Filter Kit 1,25"

$ 620.00

Coronado

Filters Double Stacking Etalon Solarmax II PST 40mm

$ 1,750.00

Astronomik

Filters OIII 6nm CCD MaxFR 2"

$ 800.00

Astronomik

Filters SII 6nm CCD MaxFR 2"

$ 800.00

Baader

Filters H-alpha 20nm 2"

$ 194.00

Astronomik

Filters H-alpha 6nm CCD Clip Canon EOS R XL

$ 620.00

Baader

Filters H-alpha/OIII/SII CMOS Narrowband 36mm

$ 550.00

Astronomik

Filters H-alpha 12nm CCD Clip Canon EOS APS-C

$ 234.00

Astronomik

Filters H-alpha 6nm CCD MaxFR 2"

$ 800.00

Optolong

Filters Pro Veil SII 3nm 2''