StarTreck101 Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 (edited) Is Jupiter better viewed by using a filter as it is very bright? Edited August 4, 2021 by StarTreck101 Misstated previously Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johninderby Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 Yes filters really help. Also obseving Jupiter just before it gets fully dark is a good idea. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwilkey Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 Hi there, I prefer not to use a filter on Jupiter, but if you prefer, an ND96 0.9 (13% transmission) would do the job, or the more expensive Baader neodymium filter, which I rate very highly. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dantooine Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 Just been looking at Jupiter through my 4 inch frac with a Morpheus 6.5mm. No filters Spectacular at 110x. Looks massive tonight. A real opportunist unexpected clear evening and well worth setting up. Saturn was pretty sharp tonight too. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 I'm not a filter user for planetary observing myself (I've tried quite a few but they didn't do anything for me) but some folks like them. The Baader Neodymium is one that gets mentioned quite a lot. Oddly, for planetary observing, dark adapted eyes don't really help. Observing in twilight often gives the most contrasty views. Jupiter can be really spectacular when there is still some light left in the sky. The contrast and colours seem to be at their best. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiggy 67 Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 The Baader Contrast Booster is good as well, brings out the banding in the planet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixies Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 A don't find that the Baader Neodynium helps that much with Jupiter. For Mars it's great - but that might just be me. As @Johnsaid, dark adaption doesn't help. I keep the kitchen lights on and occasionally look up. I've heard of people shining a torch onto something white and looking at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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