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Originally Posted by Merlin66
Ryan,
I can't comment on the possible benefits of an IR pass filter for guiding, but I do know, for a mono guider that a UV/IR filter gives a "cleaner" stellar image for guiding.
I use an ol' DMK with a 60mm finder as an eFinder (plate solving etc.) and the UV/IR filter has made a significant difference.
My 2c
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Ken,
Please don’t think that I’ve been dismissive of your original post. Quite the contrary, hence why I ordered the filter I initially ordered. In light of the alternate filter suggestions I feel it would be worth giving both a go and making a comparison. It may well turn out that the extra exposure time required for the significantly tighter bandpass of the I/R pass may negate the advantages suggested. My initial thoughts were aligned with your experience that an I/R cut would suffice my needs and that may well still prove to be right. Thank you again for your input.