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Player One UV/IR-Cut S-Series Filter - 1.25"

Player One UV/IR-Cut S-Series Filter - 1.25"

by Player One
SKU POA-UV-IR-CUT-125
$22.00 - $22.00
$22.00
$22.00 - $22.00
$22.00
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  • Corrects Color Balance for Color Cameras
  • Blocks Unwanted Ultraviolet (UV) and Infrared (IR) Light
  • Enhances Contrast for Lunar and Solar Imaging
  • High-Quality S-Series Optical Glass Substrate
  • Durable Multi-Layer Composite Coatings
  • Standard 1.25" Filter Threading
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  • Player One UV/IR-Cut S-Series Filter - 1.25"

    The Player One UV/IR-Cut S-Series Filter is an essential tool for achieving accurate color and maximum sharpness in planetary, lunar, and solar astrophotography, designed to fit any standard 1.25" eyepiece or accessory.

    Restoring True Color Balance with the 1.25" S-Series Filter

    Modern color astronomy cameras, like the Player One Mars-C, have sensors that are highly sensitive to light beyond the visible spectrum. This sensitivity to ultraviolet (UV) and infrared (IR) light can cause color shifts, often resulting in a purple or magenta cast in your images and bloated, unfocused stars. The Player One UV/IR-Cut filter solves this by selectively blocking these wavelengths, ensuring that only visible light reaches the sensor for images with natural, true-to-life color balance.

    A Critical Filter for High-Contrast Solar and Lunar Imaging

    Beyond color correction, blocking unfocused IR radiation is critical for image sharpness. Strong infrared light, especially prevalent during solar and lunar imaging, can reduce image clarity and soften fine details. By adding this UV/IR-Cut filter to your imaging train, you eliminate this source of low-contrast haze. This results in visibly sharper views of lunar crater rims, rilles, and the subtle details within solar sunspots and granulation (when used with a dedicated, safe solar filter).

  • Why do I need the Player One UV/IR-Cut filter for my color camera?

    Your color camera's sensor can "see" ultraviolet and infrared light that your eyes cannot. This out-of-band light focuses at a different point than visible light, causing color fringing, bloated stars, and a loss of detail. The Player One UV/IR-Cut filter blocks this unwanted light, resulting in correct color balance and sharper images.

    Will the Player One 1.25" UV/IR-Cut filter improve my images of Jupiter?

    Yes, absolutely. Planets like Jupiter and Saturn have distinct color zones that are washed out by infrared light. Using the Player One UV/IR-Cut filter will help render the Great Red Spot, cloud bands, and Cassini Division with more accurate color and higher contrast.

    Can I use the Player One UV/IR-Cut S-Series filter for solar imaging?

    Yes, it is highly recommended for solar imaging, but it is NOT a standalone solar filter. You must use it in combination with a primary, professional-grade solar filter that covers the front of your telescope. The UV/IR-Cut filter then serves as a secondary filter to further increase contrast by blocking excess IR that passes through the main filter.

    Is this Player One filter necessary if I use a refractor telescope?

    Yes. While apochromatic (APO) refractors are well-corrected for visible light, most are not designed to bring UV and IR light to the same focal plane. A UV/IR-cut filter is therefore essential for any telescope type—refractor, reflector, or SCT—when imaging with a color camera that does not have a built-in IR-cut window.

    Does the Player One UV/IR-Cut filter work in a 1.25" filter wheel?

    Yes. The Player One UV/IR-Cut S-Series filter is housed in a standard 1.25" cell with male M28.5x0.6 threads, making it compatible with any standard 1.25" filter wheel, filter drawer, or accessory that accepts threaded filters.

    What's the difference between this Player One UV/IR-Cut filter and a Luminance filter?

    Both filters block UV and IR light. However, a Luminance (L) filter is specifically designed for monochrome imaging, with a precise bandpass engineered to match the focal point of a set of RGB filters. A standard UV/IR-Cut filter, like this one from Player One, is designed for broadband color correction with a one-shot-color (OSC) camera and may have a slightly wider transmission window.

  • Filter Type UV/IR-Cut (Luminance)
    Series S-Series
    Size 1.25"

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