Filter Information

[larry brockman]

Hi to all,
I recently have purchased a small set of 2" filters. They came at a good price and not any technical advice.
My only experience was with 1.25 filter that I would describe as light grey. This I understood to be for viewing the Moon. It did work well in enhancing my view of the moon. I would describe this set as Grey, Blue, Orange and Red. I am seeking some advice on what the other colours are best applied to, ie Stars, Clusters, Nebulas etc. Any information would be appreciated.
Best Regards Larry Brockman

[chunkylad (David)]

HI Larry

You might try this webpage as a starting point to understanding the uses and benefits of coloured filters:
http://sciastro.net/portia/advice/filters.htm

cheers

[larry brockman]

That Web Site is great, thanks for the info

Best regards Larry Brockman