Mars with an IR Pass Filter

[SuperG]

I've tried Mars a couple of times this season but the sky has been bad whenever I have gone out with my C6SCT. So I tried an IR Pass filter and I think I'm pretty happy with the result. I really wonder what this filter could do with a scope with decent aperture.

Gear: Celestron 6inch SCT, GSO 2.5x Barlow, Astronomic IR Pass 742 Filter and ZWO ASI120MM.

[Zuts]

Very interesting, it looks like it has some continents. It would be cool to try it with a bigger scope.

Cheers
Paul

[alphajuno]

Good idea! Really cuts through the dust. I was wondering if that might help so I may just give that a go now.

[SuperG]

I took a punt with the 742 filter. There is also a 642 filter which might have been a better match with my scope but definately the 742 for your 11 inch scope. Better contrast with the 742.