Many companies claim the Neodymium filter as their idea – here is the real story: When Baader Planetarium took over responsibility for Zeiss Amateur Astro Products Division in 1996, among many other product ideas (which are gradually entering the market…), one of the most intriguing was a selective bandpass- filter to cut a good part of light pollution and greatly intensify the H-alpha wavelength of the visual spectrum – working as a whole like an RGB-Intensifier. This was achieved with the help of the rare earth element Neodymium. The performance is impressive, especially when observing Jupiter and Mars, while simultaneously darkening the sky background.
The latest production run features multilayer coatings on both sides, making this genuine Neodymium Moon & Skyglow-Filter the brightest in its class.
Intensifies surface details on Mars, Jupiter and Moon – and enhances many Deep Sky galaxies and nebulae against the background sky.
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Average Rating (16 Reviews): | |
06 October 2024 | David
An excellent quality product that does exactly what it says on the tin. As usual, you can rely on FLO to offer great advice and customer service.
My thoughts after many years of use 22 June 2024 | Andy
I have just ordered a 2” as a replacement to my 1.1/4” version i have used for many years (10+), on both newts and sct’s.
To be honest I never take it off for visual use except on very faint emission /planetary nebs when I swap to a oiii or duo narrowband.
It is fantastic on moon, and planets especially, and for enhancing colour in double stars. The contrast boost is also worthwhile on brighter deepsky objects including galaxies.
Like I say above, its mandatory use for me.
Excellent light pollution filter for Nikon DSLR 15 February 2022 | Steve
Living on the edge of what has become a Bortle 6 in North Somerset the light pollution is, as you would expect, deteriorating the imaging
Having read and viewed reviews of the various LPFs, one did stand out when used with Nikon DSLRs rather than dedicated OSC cameras
I have only had 1 clear night to test it out - after 4.3 hours imaging with this filter it really did do its job - post processing was definitely made a lot easier.
considering there was also a 60% full moon just off the target area the filter did actually help with the final subs
I highly recommend this 2" filter (particularly with Nikon DSLRs) have not tried it with OSC camera yet
Thanks again to FLO for supplying the goods well inside their predicted timescale - brilliant service as always
09 January 2022 | Laurence
My first chance tonight to view the moon with my Christmas present Baader Neodymium filter. Managed a few minutes as I was cooking dinner but it was well worth it.
Using my Maksutov 127 with a BST 25mm eyepiece and Celestron X-Cel barlow the definition of the lunar surface was stunning revealing details of the smallest craters that had not been seen before.
The moon was very bright so next time I'll use a variable nd filter as well.
Great product and brilliant service as always from FLO 18 August 2021 | Angus
Excellent purchase! This is a great quality product with a wide range of applications. Very glad I purchased it. FLO was (as usual) superbly efficient in getting this item to me from the UK to South Africa (ordered on a Thursday and delivered by DHL on the following Tuesday). FLO are simply the best!
12 May 2021 | Peter.
Not had the chance to try it out yet due to the poor weather. But fast efficient service as usual from FLO, many thanks
Peter
Baader neodymium 2inch filter 13 March 2021 | John
Brilliant service from First Light Optics. I've had several dealings with them and they are first class. Knowledgeable staff, prompt responses and very quick delivery. I'd been looking for this filter for a while now so I'm pleased.
High expectations surpassed 21 December 2020 | Michael
First dry run two nights ago I put this filter in the 2" thread of a Baader Hyperion and stuck that in my Vixen r200ss. I was blown away! The details and colours in M42 alone were deeply satisfying. Instantly gave me that warm fuzzy feeling inside when observing becomes an almost magical experience. Well recommended!
07 October 2020 | John
I bought this filter for observing Mars . It certainly allows some finer detail to be seen and does not change the tone colours. I found it was most effective in my 8 inch Dob, but it also improved the image, though more subtly in my 120 ED frac.
08 September 2020 | Graham
Looks good and gets excellent views. I have been unable to ise yet but looks and feels of a very high quality
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