ICE 1.25" Variable Polarizing Eyepiece Moon Filter for Telescope Polarizer
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About this item
- Rotates to give a variable light reduction rate from 1% to 40%
- Color neutral. No Color cast.
- Great for daylight, cuts reflection off windows & reduces glare.
- Reduces brightness of the Moon or planets.
- Aluminum Frames
- Storage case included.
Reviews
★★★★★
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Amazing stuff.
I was amezed on how this filter works.
I'm new to astronomy and everyone told me I need it, so I bought it. I wasn't disappointed.
I tried to take some pictures of the moon through my telescope and it was too bright, I screwed this little thing on my eyepiece and boom image was corrected.
Shipping was fast transaction went smooth. Very useful and could be an amazing gift together with a telescope. Thanks.
★★★★★
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Works great
This polarizing filter fits a standard 1.25" eyepiece. Gave it to hubby for father's day and set it up to watch the moon at the next opportunity. It was incredible, it was if you could touch the moon and feel it's roughness. We could discern ridge edges, without the filter it had been like looking into a bright flashlight, couldn't discern anything. Nice add-on for a telescope owner.
★★★★★
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Distortion free glass with excellant light reduction
To get to this reduction in light there are two lenses that screw together so you can use one or both. Comes in a case. I can use this to look directly at the full moon on very clear nights without being blinded and no distortion
★★★★★
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Works well, adjust full light to no light with a few twists.
I really like this product. With a 10” Dobsonian, that moon can get almost as bright as the sun.
These work great to lower the brightness. Would make sunglasses out of two of these if I could. Starts full light transmission, twisting fully shows almost no light.
★★★★★
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Good value and very useful.
Still learning to use this filter but it works great for viewin the mom with various eyepieces. No instructions for use were included. I have tried it on individual eyepieces or on the diagonal. You have to remove either one to make adjustments but once set, you can comfortably view the various moon phases. Good value.
★★★★★
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This is your moon filter. Dont spend extra
Don't pass this up. Ditch your moon filters this makes it easier. Don't let the price fool you or the fact that this brand isn't in the "fashion" category of amateur astronomy. Works like it says. No loss in contrast. And say hello to the full moon without blinding yourself. It even helps on other bright objects.
★★★★★
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What a change!
After being disapointed by the moon filter that came with the celestron eyepieces kit, I decided to try this ICE filter.
What a change! Works like a charm, and now I can dim the moon glow without losing the natural color.
★★★★★
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Product is ok. came in really nice little case
Product is ok. came in really nice little case
very useful for the moon! No more straining my eyes! higher contrast. clearer image.
Also good for the planets as well.
★★★★★
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Excellent filter for bright nights
This is such a great idea. Why buy multiple percentage dark filters when you can have one that does most everything. The build quality of the frames and glass is excellent. The threading is great, and it performs its duties with no problems at all. I can now stare at the moon on bright nights without blinding myself. :)
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Good for moon watching
These work great for dialing down the brightness of the moon. If yours don't, you've got them reversed top to bottom.
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Question & Answer
Question :
Can the two filters be separated to place solar film between?
Answer :
Yes the lenses can be separated. Solar film on eyepieces is not a good idea. The magnification of the solar rays will make the filter dangerously hot very quickly. I have a 1.25" solar filter that came with a filter set and I tried it once. Never again.
Question :
can I use this for astrophotography?
Answer :
Yes. In fact, I wouldn’t bother taking shots of the moon without it. The filter itself doesn’t align your phone to the telescope’s eyepiece. It’s best to get an adapter.
You can find eyepiece to camera lens adapters, or cell phone adapters on Amazon. These make centering the image from the eye piece much easier. You can get shots freehand, but if your camera isn’t rigidly attached to the eyepiece, your lens is constantly moving, refocusing and adjusting to varying levels of brightness.
For distant stars and planets, the filter may cut too much light. Digital photography loves light. The more, the better.
So if you’re looking at a dimly lit image without the filter, you’re not likely to get a better picture with it. That said, if you’re looking at a bright star, or the moon, this filter is absolutely, essential to get the most detail in the image. It also gives you some measure of control over the contrast between the lighted celestial body your observing vs the dark background of space.
Most especially when you’re observing the moon. Depending on the size of your telescope, it can reach the point of being painful to look at, if unfiltered.
The same thing happens to the photo sensors on your camera. Once they get overwhelmed, Lens flares and focus issues start to creep in. Both are easily mitigated with this filter.
The beauty of this filter is that you can twist it to adjust to the perfect light level, for your eye or camera.
Full light transmission, down to almost none. I wouldn’t take full moon shots without it. You can also open it up to allow more light when the moon is waning. The filter also allows you to capture close celestial bodies next to the moon as well. By damping down the light from the moon, it allows your camera to pick up on the fainter, nearby stars and planets you have in frame.
Depending on the time of year and planet alignment, it can make for some really cool shots. Without the filter and especially with the moon in the shot, the full brightness of the moon washes out your photo sensors so they can’t see the lesser stars and planets.
You can also use timed shutter openings of 30 seconds or more, with the filter closed down to prevent over exposure of the moon. The extra time gives more time for the dimmer stars to appear, the filter keeps the moon in check. It takes some trial and error to get this technique just right.
The moon also changes in brightness throughout the month, so you may have to experiment with exposure times too. Just remember, long shutter openings on digital equipment take up a lot of space on your memory card.
They also take a long time to store once taken. For this reason, I recommend using the fastest memory card you can afford,.. if you plan on taking timed exposure shots often.
The cost of a higher speed card is quickly forgotten when you take 5 timed exposure shots in a row,.. and only have to wait 45 seconds between shots.
You can take timed shots with slow write speed cards if you’re patient. It’s just important to know; you may be waiting 5 to 6 minutes for each shot to write to the card. The write time is less of an issue in astrophotographery, than it is in something like a wedding. The stars don’t move out of the frame as quickly as people,.. and there’s a good chance they’ll be in a similar position tomorrow,… much less pressure than wedding shots. 😅
I hope this answers your questions and gives you a handful of new ideas. Best of luck with your astrophotographery!
Question :
will this work for an orion sky quest xt8?
Answer :
Yes, It will work with any telescope that has a 1.25 eyepiece.
Question :
Are the cells aluminum or plastic?
Answer :
The glass is optical glass, the frames are aluminum, there is no plastic, except for the case it comes in.
Question :
Help! New to astronomy. Why are there two lenses instead of just one? How do you adjust once on the eyepiece and placed in the diagonal?
Answer :
the to lenses are adjustable by rotating one to get the amount of light or darkness you want. You can only adjust it out of the lens holder so it takes a little experimenting to get the filter adjusted to your liking.
Question :
Mine don't reduce the light to anywhere remotely near 1%. Do yours?
Answer :
Per the description, this polarized filter offers "light reduction rate FROM 1% to 40%".
It Does Not say that it reduces light "TO" 1%. to 40%. Those are two Very different statements.
ESL lessons may be recommended.
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