ASI1600mm without luminance filter

[Andywilliams]

Greetings all,

I have a ZWO ASI1600mm with filter wheel attached to my SW 150 PDS.

Unfortunately i am missing the luminance filter and I’m keen on imaging omega Centauri and also the Virgo galaxy cluster.

what results can I expect if I just image through the blank filterwheel position where the luminance filter should be (when my order finally comes through !) and then proceed with rgb filters as per normal ? 

I have pretty good skies and would estimate them as bortle class 3 or maybe even 2 on a good night.

Thanks in advance,

Clear skies,

Andy 

Edited June 16, 2021 by Andywilliams
Misspell

[Dr_Ju_ju]

As long as it focusses ok, you just won't be limiting the bandpass of the incoming light (https://www.firstlightoptics.com/zwo-filters/zwo-125-lrgb-filter-set-optimised-for-asi1600.html) which may or may not be affected by any specific light pollution you may have locally.... 

[Andywilliams]

Yes, the filter set you have highlighted is the one I’m waiting on....every supplier seems to be backordered....I’m guess the supply chain out of China is the issue 🤷‍♂️