Explore Scientific Telescopic Filter Set 3 Moon & Planets from 150 mm (6 Inches)

• The Explore Scientific Filter Set 3 includes four 1.25 inch colour filters in the colours yellow green, light red, purple and light blue for moon and planet observation. The filters are suitable from 150 mm (6 inch) opening diameter.
• The lens filters are made of glass and darken the light coming to the eye or camera sensor and eliminate surges. This causes certain details to be visible that remain hidden without the filter.
• The filters are made of high-quality optical glass and the filter surfaces are flat parallel, polished and anti-reflective. The filter holders are made of black anodised aluminium.
• Weight: 44g
• Box contents: 4 x colour filters, 4 x dust protection containers

Filter Set 3 is suitable for moon and planets from 150 mm (6 inches) opening diameter. The following filters are included in the set 3: Explore Scientific colour filter "light blue" (1.25 inches) No. 82A - 0310265. The colour light blue supports the observation of high cloudy on Mars. The contrast is increased. The dark reddish structures are shown darker and therefore this is the perfect filter for observing the large red spot on the gas planets Jupiter. The ring of the Saturn is highlighted, the structures of the Venus atmosphere become finer. Explore Scientific 0310272 Colour Filter Violet (1.25 Inches) No. 47 - 0310272 The filter with the colour purple is for Venus observation. It makes the dark clouds of the Venus atmosphere more visible. It also highlights the structures in the rings of Saturn. With large openings, it is worth using this filter in the planet Mercury. Explore Scientific 0310271 Colour Filter "Light Red" (1.25 Inches) No. 23A - 0310271 The Blue/Teal Light is completely blocked. The contrast between the dark and brighter zones increases enormously. This is very helpful when observing Jupiter and Saturn. At Planet Mars for observing the pole caps. Explore Scientific Colour Filter Yellow Green (1.25 Inch) No. 11 - 0310269 When observing the moon surface, the contrast is increased enormously. Also at the planet Mars. On the giant planet Jupiter, the contrast between the individual cloud bands is significantly increased, so that more and more visible. From approx. 8 inch telescopic diameter and very good visibility conditions can even be seen some details on the Saturn. What are colour filters for? Do you even need colour filters? The colour filter darkens the light that arrives at the eye or on the sensor of the camera. This eliminates overradiation. They make the image more contrasting and several details are then visible.