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🌠 See the unseen: Unlock nebula secrets with Astromania’s O-III filter!
The Astromania 1.25" O-III Filter is a high-grade narrowband filter designed to enhance contrast by isolating the double ionized oxygen emission lines (496-501nm). Compatible with all 1.25" eyepieces, it dramatically improves visual observation of faint gaseous and planetary nebulae under any sky conditions, including light-polluted urban areas. Featuring advanced anti-reflection and dichroic coatings, it blocks unwanted wavelengths to deliver crisp, high-contrast views of iconic nebulae like the Veil, Ring, Dumbbell, and Orion. Each filter is individually tested and marked for precise light transmittance, making it a must-have for serious amateur astronomers and astrophotographers seeking to elevate their night sky experience.










| ASIN | B0141U979O |
| Brand | Astromania |
| Colour | 1.25" O-III |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (90) |
| Date First Available | 18 Aug. 2015 |
| Focus type | manual |
| Guaranteed software updates until | unknown |
| Item Weight | 0.3 Ounces |
| Item model number | SKU_AM_OF1 |
| Package Dimensions L x W x H | 7.5 x 7.4 x 2.2 centimetres |
| Package Weight | 0.03 Kilograms |
| Part number | SKU_AM_OF1 |
| Photo Filter Effect Type | Enhancing |
| Photo Filter Thread Size | 3.2 Centimetres |
| Product Dimensions L x W x H | 5.4 x 4.4 x 1.9 centimetres |
| Size | 1.25" |
| Water Resistance Level | Not Water Resistant |
A**R
The published spectral transmission plot shows only the visible light range. If you're using this on a monochrome camera without an IR-block filter, be aware this filter does not attenuate IR very much, in fact it has more transmission at 840 and 920 nm than it does in the nominal passband of 500-520 nm. Attached plot of absorbance was taken with an Ocean Optics USB2000 spectrometer.
J**R
Using this excellent quality filter for a Unistellar Telescope. It does as it is supposed to do. Very satisfied with it.
A**R
Good item .
H**G
I ended up returning it so that I could afford an Optolong L-extreme and I don't want to spend time manually layering it with hydrogen-alpha, but I really liked this filter while I had it. My favorite shot was of the Moon using it. It did an incredible job highlighting craters, to my surprise. I was just doing it as an experiment, and it came out looking pretty cool.
M**L
Came packaged nicely and was able to see a significant difference while using it, good value for the money.
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