Centered on the 470nm wavelength, the Alpine Astronomical Baader Blue Colored Bandpass Eyepiece Filter can be used by itself or stacked with other filters to enhance your observations when viewing or imaging comets or planets such as Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn. The optical glass filter is planeoptically polished and treated with seven-layer Phantom Group anti-reflection multi-coatings to improve contrast and clarity while eliminating reflections, scattering, or image dimming. Holding the filter is an black anodized aluminum frame made to fit standard 1.25" eyepieces and other accessories such as diagonals and Barlows.

Planetary Viewing/Imaging Filter    470nm Wavelength Bandpass    1.25" Eyepiece Threads    7-Layer Anti-Reflection Multi-Coated    No Reflections, Scatter or Image Dimming    Planeoptically Polished Optical Glass    70% Throughput Transmission    Blackened Aluminum Frame    Stackable with Other Filters

• For visual and photographic planetary use
• Observe high clouds on Mars, enhances contrast of hazes on terminator of Mars
• Appears to make reddish structures darker—ideal for observing the Great Red Spot on Jupiter
• Shows Saturn rings better
• Monitor the structures in the atmosphere of Venus
• Highlights the fine details in gas tails produced by comets
• 70% average transmission bandpass throughput

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. What accessories would I need to mount my Nikon F-mount DSLR to this eyepiece to shoot through it?

A: A T-mount adapter; BH# VELANFT. And depending on sensor size, some combination of extension tubes from the Alpine Astro T2 System for full coverage; BH# ALT225A .

Q: 2. How do you fit this eyepiece to the diagonal that comes standard with Celestron Nexstar 8SE?

A: It fits the Celestron 8se directly as long as you are not using the 2" Schmidt-Cassegrain Adapter.

Q: 3. Is this a #8 Yellow?

A: No it is not. A Yellow #8 is typically used for an increase in contrast with black and white films. The Alpine Astronomical Baader Yellow Colored Bandpass Eyepiece Filter is centered on the 495nm wavelength suppresses the secondary blue spectrum when using achromatic and half-apochromatic refractor telescopes, increasing image sharpness.

Q: 4. Do these filters come with a case?

A: Each filter comes in a plastic case

Q: 5. Is it parfocal with other Alpine Hyperion eye pieces?

A: This is the only additional information B&H has on the Alpine Astronomical Baader 72° Hyperion 36mm Aspheric Eyepiece (1.25"/2") https://alpineastro.com/products/baader-36mm-hyperion-aspheric-2-eyepiece And yes to the compatibility with other eyepieces

Q: 6. I have a Fuji X-Pro3 and T-Adaptor (for Fuji). Do I need this B&H #ALHTA43T2 in order to connect to the Mark 4 zoom?

A: That is correct, the B&H #ALHTA43T2 adapter is necessary to attach to T Mounts.

Q: 7. This zoom eyepiece is 3 times the price of Celestron's zoom. Is it worth that difference in cost?

A: It has much higher optical quality due to the -Phantom Coating Group Multi-Coatings and 7-Element/4-Group Flat-Field Lens Design

Q: 8. Can I use the Baader 76 degree Morpheus 4.5 mm eyepiece in the Celestron Regal M2 100ED spotting scope I have ordered from B&H?

A: It probably wont work properly because its too magnified. The Spotting scope is too short a focal length, I would recommend a 12 mm & higher.

Q: 9. what is the filter factor, i.e., by how many stops does white light get diminished?

A: Depending on the subject, the Alpine Astronomical H-Alpha 20nm Bandpass Filter could reduce light by a factor of fifty or more.

Q: 10. How can we adapt the 2" UV bandpass filter to a Sony E-mount 49mm lens?

A: I know of no adapter to mount a 2" (50.8mm) filter on to a 49mm opening. I do know some that use gaffing tape.