Lumicon Hydrogen-Beta 2 in (LF3060)
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Lumicon Hydrogen-Beta 2 in (LF3060)

The Lumicon H-Beta Filter isolates only the Hydrogen-beta line of the spectrum (486.5nm) while blocking completely the rest of the overall spectrum of light. The result is extreme contrast between the black background and the delicately attenuated H-beta light needed to view a few select extremely faint objects such as the Horsehead Cocoon and California Nebulae. In may cases the Lumicon H-beta Filter is the ONLY way to view those objects.

Consumer Reviews

Pirich
154

AKA: The Horsehead Filter (Huge Telescope Required)

byPirich Mar 14, 2007
16 Helpfuls 17 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Makes the horsehead just visible to the human eye in a large scope.
Cons Expensive, limited use, requires monster scope to work.
Recommended it? No

The Lumicon Hydrogen Beta filter in 2" size is a very specialized piece of visual viewing equipment which largely exists because it makes the Horsehead Nebula at the bottom left of Orion's belt visible through a telescope over 18" in diameter. Yes, there are a few other hydrogen beta objects, but... Read full review »

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Product Details and Features

Key Features

Type Filter
MPN LF3060
Brand Lumicon

Miscellaneous

Product ID 27927352

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