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Old 31-10-2010, 11:25 PM
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Do I need IR blocker with LPS filter - QHY8??

Hi Everyone,

I'm just putting together all the bits I need to image with my QHY8.

I'll be using a Hutech IDAS LPS filter basically all the time. I'm wondering if I also need to use an IR blocking filter?

I've looked at the bandpass plots for both filters, and although I don't really know what I'm looking at it appears the LPS filter also cuts the IR.

See here: http://www.sciencecenter.net/hutech/idas/filtplt.htm

So assuming I can seal the chamber with my field flattener do I actually need the IR filter if I use the LSP filter?

Cheers,

David.
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