Introduction:
- Narrowband filters for astrophotography isolate specific emission wavelengths while suppressing unwanted background light, helping improve contrast and signal-to-noise ratio when imaging emission nebulae.
- ToupTek Astro SHO narrowband filters are precisely tuned to the three main ionized emission lines found in star-forming regions:
Hα (656.3nm)
SII (671.6nm)
OIII (500.7nm)
- By using these filters, you can effectively block urban light pollution and background stray light, dramatically enhance signal contrast, and bring out incredible detail -- empowering you to achieve Hubble-like color mixing (SHO synthesis) in your astrophotography.
Specifications:
- Size: 1.25”
- Glass thickness: 2mm
- Transmission range:
H-alpha filter: central wavelength 656.3nm
SII filter: central wavelength 671.6nm
OIII filter: central wavelength 500.7nm
- Transmittance: >90%
- FWHM: H-alpha (6.5nm) / SII (6.5nm) / OIII (6.5nm)
- Glass material: Quartz glass
- Frame material: Aluminum Alloy
- Surface treatment: double-sided high-precision optical polishing
- Coating technology: IAD (Ion Assisted Deposition)
- Coating system design: AR anti-reflection coating + quartz glass + precision cutoff coating layer
- OD: ≥5.0
Package Included:
- 1 x Set of SHO Filter







