EXPLORE SCIENTIFIC OPTOLONG 1.25'' L-eNhance Deep-Sky Light Pollution Filter
The L-eNhance is a tri band filter and the ideal choice for enhanced light pollution suppression. It allows astrophotos to be taken of narroband emission objects in O-III, H-Beta and H-Alpha lines out of the city.
- Professional photographic filter for astronomy
- Improves deep sky emission nebula photography
- Best choice for enhanced light pollution suppression
- For taking pictures also from highly lightpolluted areas
- High Transmission for O-III, H-Beta and H-Alpha lines
- Doesn't require very large or extremely expensive telescopes
- CMOS cameras can deliver images like monochrome cameras
- Balanced colour for a natural image result
- Filter DIA: 1.25inch/31.7mm, Connecting tread: M28x0.6mm
- Multi-layer anti-reflection coatings for highest image contrast
Product number:
0310165
EAN:
4007922072876
WEEE-Reg.-Nr.:
DE 34323861
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- Alt-azimuth: easy to use, moves horizontally and vertically
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- Planets: from 100 mm
- Deep sky: from 150 mm
Product information "EXPLORE SCIENTIFIC OPTOLONG 1.25'' L-eNhance Deep-Sky Light Pollution Filter"
L-eNhance Filter for deep sky nebula photography from the city
The relentless spread or urbanization and its associated light pollution have become a growing problem for all amateur astro photographers. The current solutions to the problem can be expensive and might include the purchase of a monochrome camera, several types of narrowband filters and a filter wheel. Especially with inexpensive newtonian telescopes, double-lens ED refractors or even achromats, the L-eNhance filters open up completely new possibilities for the capture of high-class astronomical images even out of the light polluted city. CMOS cameras can deliver images like monochrome cameras. This new generation of filters makes it possible to take amazing astrophotos directly from the light-polluted city with all its artificial light sources. The narrow bandpass for the wavelengths of O-III, H-Beta and H-Alpha and the almost complete attenuation of the interfering light sources of these new filters make this an ideal solution.
The relentless spread or urbanization and its associated light pollution have become a growing problem for all amateur astro photographers. The current solutions to the problem can be expensive and might include the purchase of a monochrome camera, several types of narrowband filters and a filter wheel. Especially with inexpensive newtonian telescopes, double-lens ED refractors or even achromats, the L-eNhance filters open up completely new possibilities for the capture of high-class astronomical images even out of the light polluted city. CMOS cameras can deliver images like monochrome cameras. This new generation of filters makes it possible to take amazing astrophotos directly from the light-polluted city with all its artificial light sources. The narrow bandpass for the wavelengths of O-III, H-Beta and H-Alpha and the almost complete attenuation of the interfering light sources of these new filters make this an ideal solution.
L-eNhance Description
L-eNhance provides an
economical and practical solution for amateurs. It is a tri-band pass
filter which has been designed for DSLR (digital SLR), color CMOS and
monochrome CCD cameras. The convenience and cost-effectiveness of this
filter allows amateurs to take a rich selection of astronomical images,
even in bright, heavily light-polluted areas. We believe the
design of our L-eNhance filter is a technical innovation among filters.
It effectively isolates the H-Alpha, H-Beta, and Oxygen III nebula
emission lines and achieves a maximum transmission of up to 90%. The
performance of this filter delivers images that superbly control the
impact from light polluted skies.
Main Use and Performance
This
new generation of filters makes it possible to take amazing astrophotos
directly from the light-polluted city with all its artificial light
sources. The narrow bandpass for the wavelengths of O-III, H-Beta and
H-Alpha and the almost complete attenuation of the interfering light
sources do not require very large or extremely expensive telescopes. No,
especially with inexpensive newtonian telescopes, double-lens ED
refractors or even achromats, these filters open up completely new
possibilities for high-class astronomical images.
Furthermore, with the help of these filters, CMOS colour cameras can
deliver an image quality that comes close to CCD monochrome cameras.
WARNING:
These nebula filters are not designed for sun observation. DO NOT LOOK
AT THE SUN WITH THIS FILTER. You will go BLIND if you ignore
this warning.
Coating technology
L-eNhance has a multiple
anti-reflective coating on the optical substrate. The L-eNhance filter uses a
precision coating based on ion deposition coating technology. This
ensures durability and scratch resistance as well as stability on the
CWL (central wavelength), which is not affected by temperature changes.
Absolute precision and homogeneity of the coatings as well as maximum
values for transmission in the passband and optical density in the
off-band range are guaranteed for all filters. FEATURES
- Professional photographic filter for astronomy
- Improves deep sky emission nebula photography
- Best choice for enhanced light pollution suppression
- For taking pictures also from highly light polluted areas
- Tri-band filter with high transmission for O-III, H-Beta and H-Alpha lines
- Does not require very large or extremely expensive telescopes
- Excellent results also with inexpensive newtonian telescopes, double-lens ED refractors or even achromats
- CMOS colour cameras can deliver an image quality that comes close to CCD monochrome cameras
- Balanced colour for a natural image
- Filter diameter: 1.25 inch / 31.7mm
- Connecting thread: M28,5 x 0,6mm (Eyepiece thread 1.25 inch)
- Selected optical glass material
- Spectrum: 300-1000nm
- Off-Band Blocking: > 99%
- Surface Quality: 60/40 (Refer to MIL-O-13830)
- Fine-optically polished to ensure accurate 1/4 wavefront and highest parallelism over the both surfaces
- High transmission at major nebula emission lines (i.e. H-alpha 656nm, OIII 496nm&500nm and H-beta 486nm).
SCOPE OF DELIVERY
- L-eNhance filter (1pc)
- Dust protection box (1pc)
| Batteries required: | No |
|---|---|
| Colour: | black |
| Extended warranty (years): | 10 |
| Eyepiece Barrel Diameter (mm): | 31.7 |
| Field of application [Telescope-filter]: | Light Pollution Filter for Astrophotography |
| Filter thread size (mm): | 31.75 |
| Material: | Glass , Plastic |
| Net weight (without access.) (g): | 10 |
| Telescope filter type: | Nebula filter |
Product and safety instructions
Manufacturer:
Bresser GmbH, Gutenbergstraße 2, 46414 Rhede
Contact:
www.bresser.de
www.bresser.de
Warning notes
- General safety instructions DANGER Risk of eye injuries! Never look directly at the sun or near the sun through this device. There is a risk of blindness! Children should only use the device under supervision. Keep packaging materials (plastic bags, rubber bands, etc.) away from children! There is a risk of suffocation! FIRE HAZARD! Do not expose the device especially the lenses to direct sunlight! The light concentration could cause fires. RISK of material damage! Do not dismantle the device! In case of a defect, please contact your dealer. They will contact the service center and may send the device in for repair. Do not expose the device to temperatures above 60°C!
- Never look at the sun through an eyepiece/telescope without a certified protection filter. A moon filter can never be used for solar observation. The moon filter is only suitable for moon observation. The solar filter must be mounted in front of the telescope opening, not at the eyepiece. Otherwise, the concentrated light beam through the optics will immediately destroy the filter foil, leading to severe eye damage, including permanent blindness.
- Never leave the optics unattended. Children and inexperienced adults could point the telescope at the sun without proper precautions and lose their eyesight.
- Do not expose the device to high temperatures.
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EXPLORE SCIENTIFIC ED APO 127mm f/7.5 FCD-100 CF HEX
£2,779.00*
Highly corrected 127mm air-spaced triplet apochromat (with three lenses) and carbon fibre tube and a 2.5" high-precision HEXAFOC focuser. NEW: Now with hybrid viewfinder shoe to accept different viewfinder holders. Apochromats are the ultimate choice in small to medium sized telescopes: the combination of compactness, transportability, very high image contrast and sharpness together with excellent astrophotographic performance cannot be bested. The advances in glass manufacturing during the last few years have made true apochromats available to more astronomy enthusiasts than ever before. The new Explore Scientific FCD-100 CF Hex represents another major improvement in this field - the overall correction (colour and spherical) is setting new standards in this price class. The optical design shows a polystrehl value of 0.97 indicating a level of correction that is absolutely top of the line.This excellent apochromat is a very versatile telescope: its reasonably fast f-ratio makes for short exposure times when imaging deep sky objects, but it is still of a significant focal length, making higher power planetary and lunar observation comfortable without having to use really high magnification eyepieces. The high contrast and sharpness of the image provide breathtaking views of large objects like the North America nebula or the Andromeda galaxy, as well as tack sharp planetary images. The telescope is lightweight and compact - the dew shield slides down the tube to minimize size for transportation. Revolutionary glass and precision manufacturing come together to deliver a telescope that offers observing and imaging at the highest level. The Carbon Fibre construction allows this telescope to be used on lower capacity mounts, increasing convenience and portability. Although there are smaller instruments available, the combination of aperture and optical excellence at such a low weight and compact tube makes this an excellent travel scope. The well-designed 2.5" HEXAFOC focuser with 10:1 reduction is perfect for both visual and astrophotographic use - the large inner diameter of 65mm prevents vignetting by the focuser when the telescope is used for astrophotography with large sensors (full frame and above).We offer the very popular EXPLORE SCIENTIFIC Triplet ED APO Refractors in 3 different product lines:Essential Line: HOYA FCD-1 Glass lens, AL-Tube, 2.0" Rack & Pinion Focuser with 1:10, 2.0" Star Diagonal 99% Reflectivity (see Part No. 0112084(AL), 0112106(AL), 0112132(AL)), 0112155(CF + 3"FT)). Professional Line: HOYA FCD-100 Glass lens, AL/CF-Tube, 2.5" HEXAFOC Focuser with 1:10, 2.0" Star Diagonal 99% Reflectivity (see Part No. 0112086(AL), 0112108(AL), 0112109(CF), 0112134(AL), 0112135(CF))High-End Line: OHARA FPL-53 Glass lens, Carbon(CF) Tube, 3.0" Feather-Touch Focuser with 1:10, 2.0" Star Diagonal 99% Reflectivity (see Part No. 0112165(CF))SPECIFICATIONSAperture: 127mmFocal Length: 952mmFocal ratio: f/7.5Design: Apochromat with three lenses, two air spaces and FCD-100 glassWeight: 5.2kg, lightweight due to carbon fibre tubeBackfocus: 150mm above 2" adaptorHybrid viewfinder shoe to accept different viewfinder holdersWHAT'S INCLUDED Optical tube with retractable dew-shield2.5" HEX focuser with 1:10 gear reduction 2" Star Diagonal 99% reflectivityTube rings with dovetail plate and handle Extension tubes for focuser (2pcs)Dust caps for front-lens and focuserHybrid viewfinder shoe
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BRESSER HD Moon & Planetary Camera & Guider 1.25"
£121.00*
Enter the world of astrophotography now. With the new BRESSER HD moon and planet camera with ST4 autoguider function.
This camera is very good for astrophotography with short exposure times, i.e. for celestial objects like the moon, planets or star clusters. For astrophotography with long exposure times for low light deep sky objects, like galaxies and gas nebulae, we recommend the BRESSER Full HD Deep-Sky Camera (Art. No. 4959050) instead, with it's even higher resolution and sensor sensitivity.
Equipped with the new high-sensitivity SONY IMX225 CMOS colour sensor, the BRESSER HD moon and planet camera delivers amazing image results with very short exposure times, even with simple telescope equipment. In addition, this ultra-modern camera can also be used as an autoguider, e.g. to actively track the main imaging device with SLR or CCD astro camera. A universal CMOS colour camera that delivers super-sharp lunar and planetary images in particular.
The particularly low noise level of this new chip generation from SONY, ensures an exceptionally high brilliance and no cooling is required. Due to the high native pixel resolution of 1280x980, together with suitable telescopes, very beautiful images of the moon, but also detailed planetary images are possible.
The ToupSky pro software included in the scope of delivery not only offers the necessary basic functions for image and video recording, but also many helpful special functions for image post-processing and for setting up the Guider. Functions such as live image display, exposure settings, white balance, dark image capture, stacking, timelapse recordings and much more can be individually configured. Especially the very sophisticated software makes it really easy for you to get started in astrophotography. With the automatic settings, you can produce absolutely presentable results without much prior knowledge. If you wish, simply switch off the automatic settings and gradually venture into the individual professional settings.
Connect the camera directly to the ST4 connector of your telescope mount and you have fully automatic tracking control. This makes long exposures of several minutes possible without the stars producing unwanted line marks due to the ever-present synchronisation fluctuations of a telescope mount. A corresponding ST-4 connection cable is even included with the camera. Due to the high light sensitivity of the camera, you will always find a suitable guide star even with very short exposure times. For connection to guide tubes or off-axis guiders, the camera has a 1.25" plug-in sleeve, 1.25" filter thread (M28.5x0.6) and C-mount thread (1 "x1/32").
IMPORTANT NOTES:
This is not a stand-alone guider camera. You always need a Windows 10 / 11 computer to take pictures and for autoguiding.
The autoguider software is not included. You can use PHD2 Guiding, Guidedog, Metaguide, Guidemaster (freeware) or AstroArt, MaxIm DL (paid).
DOWNLOAD PHD2-Guiding: https://openphdguiding.org/
DOWNLOAD GuideDog: http://barkosoftware.com/GuideDog/index.html
DOWNLOAD latest camera software and drivers: https://www.touptek-astro.com/downloads
SPECIFICATIONS
Camera type: BRESSER / Touptek GPCMOS01200KPF color
Sensor: SONY IMX225 CMOS colour
Image and video size: Full HD 1280 x 960 pixels (video 30-54,4 FPS)
Native sensor size in pixels: 1280 x 960
Exposure times: 102ms to 16min
Binning: YES, 1x1 and 2x2
Megapixel: 1.2 MP
Sensor size in mm: 4.8 x 3.6
Pixel size: 3.75 µm x 3.75 µm
Bit depth: 8/12 switchable
ST-4 Compatible Autoguider: YES
CNC milled housing made of aluminum
Protective strap on the camera housing
Camera tube diameter: 1.25 inch (31.7 mm)
Camera connection thread: C-mount + 1.25 "filter thread
Computer interface: USB 2.0
C-mount extension tube with 1.25 inch filter thread included
No IR cut filter installed
Operating system: WINDOWS 10 + 11
ASCOM and WDM driver included
Field of view for different focal lengths in mm (given in arc minutes):
400 mm - 41,2'x 30,9'
500 mm - 33'x 24,7'
600 mm - 27,5'x 20,6'
700 mm - 23,5'x 17,7'
800 mm - 20,6'x 15,4'
900 mm - 18,3'x 13,7'
1000 mm - 16,5'x 12,4'
1250 mm - 13,2'x 9,9'
1500 mm - 11'x 8,2'
1750 mm - 9,4'x 7,1'
2000 mm - 8,2'x 6,2'
SCOPE OF DELIEVRY
HD camera
C-mount adapter
USB 2.0 PC connection cable with a length of 180cm
Interface cable for ST-4 autoguider port with 150cm length
Dust cap for camera tube
Software CD
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BRESSER Barlow Lens 3x 1.25"
£12.00*
BRESSER Barlow Lens 3x 1.25”Category: Spare Part for Carbon Look Telescope SeriesDescription: The BRESSER Barlow Lens with 3x magnification and a barrel diameter of 1.25 inches (31.7mm) enables triple magnification for more detail. Suitable as an accessory and spare part for the BRESSER Carbon Look Telescope series.
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BRESSER LER Zoom Eyepiece Deluxe 8-24mm 1.25''
£239.00*
One eyepiece for every occasion, with very good field correction and large field of view.The BRESSER Zoom Eyepiece Deluxe covers the large focal length range from 8 to 24 mm. These are also the focal lengths most frequently used with most telescopes. Especially for instant observations, where you don't want to pack a whole suitcase full of eyepieces, the zoom eyepiece is a good choice. The Deluxe version offers with its particularly advanced optical design with 9 elements in 6 groups an even better field correction and sharpness, combined with a large apparent field of view of 40 up to 62 degrees.Always the ideal magnification on handA quick turn and the ideal magnification for you is set. The adjustment is stepless from 8 to 24 mm focal length. This eliminates the need to always change eyepieces.Comfortable viewingThe BRESSER Zoom Eyepiece Deluxe offers a large comfortable eye relief (LER) of 20 mm to the eyepiece lens. This means a comfortable view even during longer observation, an important criterion especially for people wearing glasses. The rubber eyecup can also be individually adjusted by a twisting movement.Advanced optical designTo achieve the best possible image over the entire focal length range, a particularly advanced optical design with 9 lenses in 6 groups is used. The full multi-coating on all lens surfaces also guarantees maximum light transmission. To effectively suppress unwanted reflections, all lenses are carefully blackened at the edges. Thus, the image produced offers the maximum possible contrast and image brightness.Compact and solid designThe BRESSER Zoom Eyepiece Deluxe is made entirely of black anodised aluminium. It has an extremely solid and high-quality material appearance and is long-lived, even with extensive use. The precise zoom mechanism can be adjusted safely through the rubberised adjustment ring. A white laser engraving with focal length and pointer arrow shows the current focal length setting even in low light.Achievable magnifications with common telescope focal lengths350mm: 44 - 15x400mm: 50 - 17x500mm: 63 - 21x650mm: 81 - 27x750mm: 94 - 31x900mm: 113 - 38x1000mm: 125 - 42xFEATURESDeluxe version with even better field correction and sharpnessLarge apparent field of view 40 up to 62 degreesZoom eyepiece with stepless focal length adjustment from 8-24 mmOne eyepiece covers a wide focal length rangeStepless adjustment to ideal magnificationQuick adjustment of magnification without changing eyepiecesComfortable eye relief of 20 mm (LER = long eye relief)Adjustable rubber eyecup to adjust to ideal interpupillary distanceAlso very suitable for eyeglass wearersCompact and solid designMade entirely of black anodised aluminiumAluminium dust cap with threadVery high-quality material appearancePrecise and robust zoom adjustment mechanismRubberised grip surface for zoom adjustmentWhite laser engraving with focal length and pointer arrowFocal length range 8-24 mm freely adjustableOptical design: 9 lenses in 6 groupsAll lens surfaces have full multi-coatingEyepiece sleeve diameter: 1.25 inches / 31.7mmFilter thread in sleeve: M28 x 0.6 mm (standard 1.25'' filter thread)Eyepiece weight: 315 gLength of eyepiece: 102 mmDiameter: 52 mmColour: blackSCOPE OF DELIVERYDeluxe zoom eyepieceMetal dust cap for eyepiece lensPlastic dust cap for eyepiece sleeve
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EXPLORE SCIENTIFIC 1.25" O-III Nebula Filter
£73.00*
One of the most important obstacles for the exploration of the night sky is the brightening of the night sky by artificial lights, such as streetlights. The night sky is not really dark in the vicinity of towns or cities, which reduces the visibility of objects beyond the solar systems enourmously. Depending on the type of the celestial object it is possible to increase the contrast dramatically by blocking the annoying artifical light. The EXPLORE SCIENTIFIC O-III filter uses a characteristic property of the so called emmission nebulae. Those objekcts glow in special colors, the so called emmission lines. Those emmission lines are linked to chemical elements - in this case oxygen. The EXPLORE SCIENTIFIC O-III nebula filter blocks all other colors (and thereby nearly all of the artificial light) and only the two emmission lines of the oxygen can pass the filter. The result is astonoishing: suddenly nebulae are visible at locations that were completely empty without filters. In suburbian skies for example the veil nebula NGC 6992 is almost not visible with a 200mm telescope. By using this filter you can see the nebula and its structures without problems. A must for every visual observer.
The EXPLORE SCIENTIFIC nebula filters come with a individual test certificate - your guarantee to receive a premium filter.FEATURESenables the observation of so called emmission nebulaeblocks almost the entire artificial lightonly the two emmission lines of the oxygen passes the filterSCOPE OF DELIVERY1x 1,25" O-III nebula filter
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BRESSER MikrOkular Full HD eyepiece camera
£64.99*
Save pictures and videos from your microscope or telescope directly in Full HD resolution on your PC. The BRESSER MikrOkular Full HD is an eyepiece camera that can be used directly instead of the eyepiece of your telescope or microscope. Adapters for various devices (all common eyepiece dimensions from different manufacturers) and multilingual recording software for Windows are already included in the scope of delivery. With this camera you can document your microscope or telescope observation or share it with others. Ideal for hobby, school, study and work. The camera can take pictures of the moon and the bright planets on the telescope. In microscopy, the camera is mainly used for shooting in brightfield and incident light.
FEATURESmetal housing, mini USB socketresolution 1920 x 1080 Pixel, Full HDPixel size: 3x3 µm, sensor size: 5.86 x 3.28 mm23,2mm barrel, integrated UV/IR blocking filter30mm; 30,5mm adapter for various microscopes and telescopes included31,7mm (1,25") adapter for telescopes includes with thread for 1,25" filtersmultilingual recording software for Windowsimage format jpg, tif, pngvideo format mp4
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTSWindows 10 or 11Intel i3, i5, i7 or i9 CPU from the 2nd generation orAMD FX or Ryzen CPUinternet connection for software downloadUSB 2.0
SCOPE OF DELIVERYcamera module incl. dust capUSB-cableCamLabLite-Software as a download link, language versions German, English, French, Turkish, Russian, Polish, Indonesian, ChineseUsers Guide included in the software (German, English)Adapters 30mm, 30,5mm, 31,7mm (1,25”)
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EXPLORE SCIENTIFIC Teleextender 5x 31,7mm/1.25"
£125.00*
With teleextenders it is possible to extend the effective focal length
of a telescope system, resulting in higher magnification for the
observation of the moon, the planets or small Deep-Sky objects with the
same eyepieces. So you can use the advantages of eyepieces with longer
focal length - such as the bigger eye distance and the more relaxed
observing comfort - at high magnifications also.These teleextenders
incorporate a telecentric optical design that deliveres a excellent
image sharpness over the whole field of view and are premium choices for
visual observations and astrophotography. The combination of excellent fully multicoating with superior optical
design makes the Focal Extenders superior to classic Barlow lenses.Features: Suitable for visual observations and astrophotographyExtending the effective total focal length of the telescope by a factor of 5xFour lens telecentric design Fully multicoatedFilter thread for color or nebula filters
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EXPLORE SCIENTIFIC Sun Catcher Solar Filter for 150-165mm Refr.+8" SC
£47.00*
Explore Scientific's Sun Catcher Variable Large Aperture Solar Filters are available in many sizes to work on most telescopes from 60mm up to 10-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain and of course all Bresser and Explore Scientific Telescopes. The Solar Filter material being used is the new advanced 'Solarlite' Film manufactured by world famous Thousand Oaks Optical through years of research and development. 'Solarlite' a new solar film that has the optical quality of glass with the advantages of impregnated polymer. Perfect also for the solar astrophotographer.
NOTE: All Explore Scientific Solar Equipment is rated ISO12312-2 supplied by Thousand Oaks Optical and approved for direct observation of the Sun .
These solar filters are available in different sizes, the picture above shows three different sizes as an example. This is the solar filter with 165mm filter diameter.
FEATURES
Special objective filter for safe solar observations
ISO12312-2 rated
Field-stop diameter 165mm
Fits to outer telescope tube diameter from 150 to 280mm
Quick individual match with your telescope diameter
Fast Setup - Easy Use
SCOPE OF DELIVERY
1x Sun Catcher solar filter
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