Advice on moon filters

[jimieee]

I'm thinking about buying a moon filter, as I found it quite hard work to look at the moon last night.

Is it worth buying a more expensive moon filter, or will any old moon filter do?

At the moment I'm looking at the skywatcher variable polarizing filter for £30 (note that I haven't shopped around for the best price yet), because I like the idea of being able to adjust to my preference.

I've had my 6" Skywatcher Newtonian for about 3 weeks and am still using the 10 and 25mm super ma EPs that came with it. At some point I'll probably buy better EPs, so is it worth thinking of the future and buying a more expensive (assuming more £££ = better quality) moon filter now?

Are there any better options for £30 out there?

[Kedvenc]

I've got a variable polarising filter (I think its the sky watcher one) and I've found it excellent. The views of the moon are much improved over no filters, especially the full moon.

[Atlas]

Low budget moon filters work excedingly well. Much easier on the eyeballs.

[Si Rollett]

I would like to get a filter/filters but not sure about it all and whether they'll fit my scope or where ever they go. So so new to this.

[pajr777]

I would like to get a filter/filters but not sure about it all and whether they'll fit my scope or where ever they go. So so new to this.

They screw into the opposite end of the eye piece from the end you look in. First check that your eye piece has an internal thread there, and then buy the approriate sized filter e.g. 1.25" or 2".

[rwilkey]

The SW variable polarizing filter is a great asset, but if you get a fixed one get the ND96 (0.09) as a preference, but the variable is the best in my opinion.

[Si Rollett]

They have the fitting for them just need to find out what size i think it is the smaller of the two, so a variable one is the best to go for?

[rwilkey]

Hi Si, the variable is the best one to go for, as you can set the amount of light transmission anything from 1-40% depending on your preferences and the brightness of the Moon on a given night.

[knobby]

Or you could try using the dust cover with one of the caps off ... give it a try, it costs nothing

[Si Rollett]

Ok sounds good to just have the one. Just need to work out the size i need now

[Si Rollett]

Or you could try using the dust cover with one of the caps off ... give it a try, it costs nothing

Lost me, am i being think. The dust covers are black and not see though.

[knobby]

[QUO,TE=Si Rollett;2236616]Lost me, am i being think. The dust covers are black and not see though.

On the cover that goes at the top of the ota there are 2 bumps about 2 to 3 " diameter ,one of them will twist off leaving a hole ... so it only lets light in through a smaller aperture, may even improve sharpness on bright objects if you're lucky

[jimieee]

Thanks guys, it sounds like the skywatcher variable filter is the way to go, now to see if it is cheaper else where ...

[Bat502]

This is the one I have just purchased for my Skywatcher and its perfect:

Skywatcher Variable Polarizing Filter 1.25 Inch | Telescope Accessories | Rother Valley Optics

[Moonshane]

personally, I never liked moon filters. I prefer light pollution filters and especially the Baader Neodymium. This also has the advantage of reducing skyglow from the moon and some forms of light pollution and it's a great planetary filter too.