Filtres d'astrophotographie
Not every imaging filter is narrowband or LRGB. Ultraviolet and infrared cut filters, luminance filters, methane band filters for planetary work and dedicated infrared pass filters each solve a specific problem, and several of them are more useful than their obscurity suggests. David Astro carries imaging filters in Canada, in Canadian inventory and shipped domestically.
These filters address particular situations rather than general imaging. Tell us what problem you are seeing and we will say whether one of them fixes it.
Filtres
SVBONY CLS Light Pollution Broadband Filter
Broadband Light Pollution Suppression Effectively Blocks Sodium and Mercury Vapor Streetlights High Transmission on Key Nebula Emission Lines Opti...
Afficher tous les détailsSVBONY SV164 Dark Filter for CCD and CMOS Cameras
2-inch Filter Size Standard M48x0.75 Threads Enables Automated Dark Frame Capture 1mm Filter Thickness Durable Anodized Aluminum Cell Descripti...
Afficher tous les détailsSVBONY SV183 685nm IR Pass Filter
685nm Infrared (IR) Pass Filter Standard 1.25" Threaded Barrel Transmits >95% of light from 673nm to 1100nm Blocks Visible Light with OD2 Block...
Afficher tous les détailsSVBONY SV220 3nm H-Alpha & OIII Dual Narrowband Filter
3nm Dual-Bandpass: Isolates H-Alpha (656.3 nm) and OIII (500.7 nm) emission lines with extreme prejudice against light pollution. ≥85% Peak Tran...
Afficher tous les détailsSVBONY SV220 7nm Ha/OIII Dual-Band Filter
SVBONY SV227 H-Alpha 5nm Narrowband Filter - 2"
Isolates the 656.3nm H-Alpha wavelength Aggressive 5nm Full Width at Half Maximum (FWHM) bandpass Peak transmittance of ≥90% for high signal throu...
Afficher tous les détailsSVBONY SV227 OIII 5nm Narrowband Filter - 2"
Isolates the Oxygen III emission line at 500.7nm Extremely narrow 5nm Full Width at Half Maximum (FWHM) bandpass Achieves ≥90% peak light transmit...
Afficher tous les détailsSVBONY SV227 SHO 5nm H-Alpha OIII SII Narrowband Filter Set - 1.25"
Complete 1.25-inch SHO (SII, H-Alpha, OIII) filter set Tight 5nm bandpass for high-contrast imaging Peak transmission rate of ≥90% at key waveleng...
Afficher tous les détailsSVBONY SV227 SII 5nm Narrowband Filter - 2"
Captures Sulfur-II (SII) emission at a 672nm center wavelength Extremely narrow 5nm bandpass for maximum contrast Peak light transmission of ≥90% ...
Afficher tous les détailsSVBONY SV231 Fringe Killer Color Correction Filter
Reduces violet fringing (chromatic aberration) in achromatic refractors Standard 1.25" filter threads for universal compatibility Blocks IR wavele...
Afficher tous les détailsSVBONY SV240 Near-Infrared Multi-Narrowband Light Pollution Filter
Designed for urban astrophotography with one-shot color cameras Passes H-Alpha, OIII, H-Beta, and Near-Infrared (NIR) wavelengths Peak transmittan...
Afficher tous les détailsSVBONY SV260 5-Bandpass Light Pollution Filter - 2"
5-Bandpass broadband light pollution filter 2-inch size with M48x0.75 thread Over 90% peak transmittance for high signal OD4 blocking of key light...
Afficher tous les détailsSVBONY UHC Ultra High Contrast Light Pollution Filter
Reduces light pollution from artificial lighting Enhances contrast for emission nebulae Available in 1.25", 2", and Canon EOS-C formats Durable al...
Afficher tous les détailsSVBONY UV IR-Cut Filter
Blocks unwanted Ultraviolet (UV) and Infrared (IR) wavelengths Standard 2-inch filter threads for wide compatibility Improves image contrast and c...
Afficher tous les détailsVaonis Filtre CLS pour Vespera
Filtre antipollution lumineuse CLS (City Light Suppression) Bloque les longueurs d'onde du sodium (Na) et du mercure (Hg) Améliore le contraste de...
Afficher tous les détailsVaonis Filtre Dual Band pour Vespera
Filtre double bande isolant les longueurs d'onde hydrogène alpha (656.3nm) et oxygène III (500.7nm) Bande passante étroite de 12nm qui augmente ne...
Afficher tous les détailsWilliam Optics Filtre Bande Étroite STC Astro Duo
Filtre passe-bande double pour l'astrophotographie Optimisé pour les raies d'émission H-alpha et OIII Description ...
Afficher tous les détailsWilliam Optics Filtre Multispectre STC Ultra Layer Astro - 48mm
Filtre passe-bande multi pour l'astrophotographie Conception filetée de 48 mm pour une fixation facile Description ...
Afficher tous les détailsZWO Fenêtre de protection AR
Protège le capteur de la caméra de la poussière et de l'humidité Diamètre de 21mm pour certains modèles de caméras ZWO Traitements antireflet (AR)...
Afficher tous les détailsZWO Filtre bi-bande
Laisse passer les longueurs d'onde H-alpha (15nm) et OIII (35nm) Conçu pour les caméras couleur (OSC) Monture filetée 1.25" Transmission supérieur...
Afficher tous les détailsZWO Filtre passe IR 850nm - 1.25"
Laisse passer la lumière infrarouge > 850nm Stabilise nettement les images planétaires par forte turbulence Permet l'imagerie planétaire et lun...
Afficher tous les détailsZWO Fenêtre de protection IR-cut
Fenêtre de protection de 21 mm de diamètre pour certaines caméras ZWO Le filtre UV/IR-cut intégré préserve un équilibre des couleurs naturel Plané...
Afficher tous les détailsZWO Filtres LRGB optimisés
Jeu de filtres filetés 1.25" (31.75mm) Transmission supérieure à 92% dans la bande passante Pondération des poses RGB équilibrée 1:1:1 Verre optiq...
Afficher tous les détailsZWO Jeu de filtres à bande étroite - 7nm H-alpha, OIII et SII
Comprend des filtres H-alpha, OIII et SII 1.25" Bande passante de 7nm pour une imagerie à fort contraste Idéal pour créer des images en « palette ...
Afficher tous les détailsSpecialist Imaging Filters
Each of these targets a specific defect or a specific wavelength range that general-purpose filters do not address.
- UV and IR cut filters: Essential with refractors, which do not focus infrared at the same point as visible light. Without one, stars are bloated and soft in a way that looks like poor optics.
- Luminance filters: A broad visible-range filter with UV and IR blocking, used as the detail-carrying channel in LRGB imaging.
- Infrared pass filters: Pass only infrared, which cuts through atmospheric turbulence better than visible light and can sharpen planetary detail in poor seeing.
- Methane band filters: Very narrow filters at 889 nm revealing atmospheric structure on Jupiter, Saturn and the ice giants that is invisible in visible light.
- Continuum filters: Narrow green-band filters used for lunar and planetary imaging, reducing the effect of atmospheric dispersion.
- Anti-halation and reflection considerations: Coating quality matters here too, since a filter close to the sensor can produce reflection artifacts around bright objects.
Why Choose David Astro for Imaging Filters
These are problem-specific purchases, and the first question is whether you have the problem.
- Diagnosis before recommendation: Send us a sample image and we will tell you whether bloated stars are an infrared problem, a spacing problem or a focus problem.
- Refractor advice: If you image with a doublet and have no UV/IR cut filter, that is very often the cause of soft bright stars, and it is the cheapest fix in imaging.
- Seeing-based advice: We will explain when an infrared pass filter genuinely helps planetary work and when it simply costs you resolution.
- Authorized dealer: Genuine filters with verified coatings and manufacturer warranty, in Canadian stock.
- Ships from Canada: No duties or brokerage fees for Canadian buyers.
Imaging Filters in Canada — Frequently Asked Questions
- Do I need a UV/IR cut filter?
- With any refractor, yes. ED doublets and even triplets do not bring infrared to the same focus as visible light, and an unfiltered sensor records that as bloated, soft stars.
- Does an infrared filter help with bad seeing?
- For planetary imaging, often yes. Longer wavelengths are less affected by atmospheric turbulence, so an IR pass filter can produce sharper results on a poor night, at the cost of some resolution.
- What is a methane band filter for?
- It isolates a methane absorption band at 889 nm, revealing cloud structure on the gas giants that is invisible in visible light. It is a specialist filter needing substantial aperture and long exposures.
- Why are my bright stars bloated?
- Most commonly unblocked infrared in a refractor, sometimes filter reflections, sometimes back-focus error. Send us a crop and we will tell you which.
Diagnosing an imaging problem?
Send us a sample crop and we will tell you what will actually fix it. Held in Canada, shipped fast.