{"title":"Antlia Solar Filters","description":"\u003cp\u003eAntlia solar filters image the Sun in calcium and hydrogen light. The 1.25\" CaK 3nm 393.3nm filter, used with a Herschel wedge, and the Imaging Herschel Wedge with CaK 3nm filter offer a simple way into calcium K imaging of plages, the chromospheric network and sunspots.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Solar Discover assemblies go further, with 5Å and 3nm CaK versions, dualband Ha, CaK and CaH assemblies in Standard and Mini sizes, and the Dualband ERF energy rejection filter.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"antlia-imaging-herschel-wedge-with-cak-3nm-filter-1-25","title":"Antlia Imaging Herschel Wedge with CaK 3nm Filter - 1.25\"","description":"\u003c!-- more --\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAntlia Imaging Herschel Wedge with 35mm Prism and 1.25'' Cak 3nm Solar Filter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Antlia Solar Wedge (Herschel Wedge design) replaces the standard prism diagonal at the rear of refractor telescopes to enable imaging of solar granulation and sunspots. The Herschel Wedge design is well known to give sharper, higher-contrast images. The Antlia Solar Wedge design transmits a greatly reduced, safe amount of light to your imaging camera. The image brightness can be conveniently increased or decreased using a control ring with aperture blades, similar to that used in camera lenses.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0753\/5280\/1565\/files\/Antlia-CaK-Herschel-Wedge-Description.jpg?v=1687359077\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOur Herschel Wedge is produced using CNC machining and the optical components are multi-coated with anti-reflection coatings to minimize both internal reflections and contrast reducing stray light. The solar wedge incorporates an Antlia 3nm narrow bandpass filter at the Calcium II K-Line centered on 393.3nm and mounted in a standard 1.25’’ holder.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eUnlike some other solar wedge designs which may get too hot, the Antlia Imaging Solar Wedge directs energy into an extra thick Polycrystalline Ceramic diffuser plate at the rear of the Wedge. In addition, cooling vents above the ceramic plate facilitate efficient cooling of the system.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Antlia Cak 3nm solar prism system provides for the safe management of harmful light intensity and heat when imaging the sun. The system is comprised of a prism, Cak lens filter, sun centering finder and a heat dissipation system. The sun’s light passes through the right-angle prism and excess heat is transferred to the rear fins that act as a heat sink for cooling the instrument. This heat management system effectively keeps the the instrument at safe operating temperatures.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eApplication and Performance:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eType of build: Herschel 35mm prism\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIntegrated ceramic heat dispersion diffuser\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSharp CaK 3nm 393.3nm solar filter screwed into eyepiece holder base\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHigh-resolution imaging of granulation, sunspots, and other features\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIncludes a brightness control, a solar finder and effective heat dissipation system\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAnti Reflection (AR) coated prism and solar filter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHigh blocking specification to reject solar heat ingress\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSturdy CNC machined construction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCaK 3nm 393.3nm Filter Specifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Antlia Solar Wedge prism and internal CaK solar filter are made of heat resistant double-polished substrate. Antlia CaK 393.3nm solar filter uses the most advanced multicoatings to produce a sharp 3nm narrow bandpass, designed to maximize contrast for high-resolution imaging of sun spots, solar surface granulation and other features that are prominent in CaK light.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA high blocking specification of OD5 (0.001%) between 200-1200nm wavelengths and OD3 (0.1%) between 1200-1500nm wavelengths delivers superb resolution for imaging with the Antlia Cak 3nm solar filter.   It should be noted that the bandpass for Cak (393nm) makes solar features almost invisible to human vision because of the eye's low sensitivity and poor resolving ability at the CaK frequency. Hence, the Antlia Solar Wedge with CaK filter is not recommended for visual observation. It is designed for imaging with cameras that have spectral responses well beyond human vision.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNever look into the sun with the K-Line filter alone, although you don’t perceive it, there is a lot of harmful UV radiation entering your eye.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease note:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Antlia Herschel Wedge is intended for imaging ONLY. It is not suitable for visual observation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is not intended for solar prominence imaging and visual.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMust only be used with refractor telescopes to avoid damage to the unit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRefractor aperture must be no larger than 120mm or, focal ratio of F5.5 or longer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNever use the Solar wedge without the supplied narrowband filter. Otherwise irreparable eye damage can result.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDisassembly of prism is prohibited and voids warranty. Any repair\/returns\/exchange for this item is not accepted once it has been disassembled.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWarranty guarantee: 1 year\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antlia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45189371789597,"sku":"ANT-CAK-WEDGE","price":481.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0753\/5280\/1565\/files\/Antlia-CaK-Herschel-Wedge.jpg?v=1687359091"}],"url":"https:\/\/davidastro.com\/en-us\/collections\/antlia-solar-filters.oembed","provider":"David Astro","version":"1.0","type":"link"}