Baader UV/IR Cut or Baader Neodymium Filter?

[Guy Wells]

Baader UV/IR Cut or Baader Neodymium Filter? I have a 127 Mak. I observe and image planets and moon. But which filter will be better? Any help would be fantastic.

Thanks

Skipper

[Stu]

I would go with the Neodymium. I've not used it on the moon, but find it effective on Jupiter and especially on Mars for bringing out detail and improving contrast. It doesn't work (for me anyway) on Saturn which is better without filtering I think.

It does darken the sky background a little helping with LP.

Cheers,

Stu

[Chris Rowland]

The UV/IR filter will do nothing for a visual observer because it cuts out light you can't see anyway.  It's very useful or imaging because cameras can be sensitive to IR in particular. It affects the colour and, for a retractor, won't be in focus.

Chris

[Guy Wells]

Thanks chaps. I suppose imaging maybe more important. Will the Neodymium not be of use here?

[Stu]

I believe the Baader Neodymium has a UV/IR cutoff in its filtering as well so I would expect it to be useful still. Bear in mind I'm not an imager though so someone else should be able help from this perspective.

Stu

[Andy Milner]

Hi all, can someone respond to this question about the Neodymium filter? I was wondering to buy a Neodymium Uv/IR filter for Moon and Planet imaging with my webcam. The suggestions on this thread are the UV/IR Filter is great for Juipter and Mars, but what about the Neodymium, can this be used for All Lunar and Planetary?

[RikM]

http://www.firstlightoptics.com/light-pollution-reduction-imaging/baader-neodymium-filter.html

Yes, the newer version Baader Neodymium filter has UV/IR cut coating. So, good for imaging as well as visual observations.

[Andy Milner]

Thanks! I've been reading about it. It seems to me a great all round filter.

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[Mem]

Neodinyium filter is what every astrologer should have for viewing planets! Made a huge difference to pulling detail from planets. I am not a imager but did use the Neodinyium with a imaging source camera as it does have a UV cut worked pretty well!!

[catman161]

Neodinyium filter is what every astrologer should have for viewing planets! Made a huge difference to pulling detail from planets. I am not a imager but did use the Neodinyium with a imaging source camera as it does have a UV cut worked pretty well!!

Astrologer?!! Whaaaaat?!

[Grotemobile]

http://www.firstlightoptics.com/moon-neutral-density-filters/variable-polarizing-moon-filter.html

This is what I use, for viewing the moon &

planets.The Neodinyium filter is great for imaging.

Steve