The Sky Watcher Moon Filter makes it possible to see more detail on the lunar surface by lowering brightness and raising contrast.
Features
Reduce glare and increase contrast of the Moon with the Sky Watcher 1.25” Moon Filter
- Also useful for extra bright planets as well as terrestrial viewing over sand or snow
- Threads onto most 1.25” eyepieces in seconds
The honour of being the celestial object that backyard telescope users observe the most frequently is the Moon. It is certainly a constant throughout our life that binds us to every other living thing on the globe; it is both beautiful and fascinating. We all gaze at the same moon, regardless of who we are, where we live, or where we travel.
The brightness of the Moon makes it challenging to see all the details when viewing it using an astronomical telescope. Our eyes "stop down", just like they do when you walk outside on a sunny summer day, since they are not prepared for the intense beam of light that the eyepiece delivers. We frequently wear sunglasses when we are outside in the sun. They provide glare protection, eye relaxation, and improved clarity of vision. Amateur astronomers use a moon filter to view the moon. Similar to how sunglasses help, a Sky Watcher Moon Filter causes our eyes to relax and open up, allowing us to see more details. This is particularly crucial when seeing the Moon close to its full phase.
The majority of 1.25" eyepieces' insert barrels can be easily screwed onto the Sky Watcher Moon Filter. Converting your ordinary eyepiece into one appropriate for lunar viewing just takes a few seconds. Using a Moon Filter is also beneficial when viewing bright terrestrial scenes like Venus. It is not appropriate to observe the Sun with this filter.
