<p>You have some good links in the comments, but this is my personal view:</p>
<p>Remember that filters block light and therefore make the image dimmer.<br />
Planets are viewed at high magnifications and small exit pupils, which also makes the image dimmer.</p>
<p>When observing planets and the Moon I find it best to increase magnification instead of adding filters.</p>
<p>I use narrowband filters for observing nebulae, which I do at low magnifications and large exit pupils, which keeps the image relatively bright.</p>

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2023-10-29T00:41:27.583Z
Planets and the moon and sun are some of the brightest objects in the sky, it’s actually quite hard to make them too dim.
Topcode
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2023-10-29T22:58:44.113Z
@Topcode try looking at them with a 0.67mm exit pupil
Aaron F
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here's a good alternative view which was posted the other day https://www.cloudynights.com/topic/898069-colored-eyepiece-filters/?p=13042787
Aaron F
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2023-11-08T11:56:53.607Z
@GeorgeBg4273 also this https://agenaastro.com/articles/guides/choosing-a-color-planetary-filter.html
Aaron F
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Aaron F
<p>I’m looking for set of filters for my telescope. Something for the solar system. Can you say me what is the best choice?</p>

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2023-10-28T10:22:25.727Z
relevant reserach https://starizona.com/blogs/tutorials/lunar-and-planetary-filters
James K
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2023-10-28T10:59:41.453Z
May also want to check out: https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/advice/telescope-filters-beginners-guide
GrapefruitIsAwesome
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2023-10-29T00:40:51.193Z
Are you going to use filters for visual, or photographic?
Topcode
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2023-11-01T09:32:34.527Z
For now visual, but after some time - photography
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# Astro-filters for the solar system

(Asked by: username_0 on 2023-10-28)

I’m looking for set of filters for my telescope. Something for the solar system. Can you say me what is the best choice?

**Tags:** observational-astronomy, amateur-observing
> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: relevant reserach https://starizona.com/blogs/tutorials/lunar-and-planetary-filters  
> **username_2**: May also want to check out: https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/advice/telescope-filters-beginners-guide  
> **username_3**: Are you going to use filters for visual, or photographic?  
> **username_0**: For now visual, but after some time - photography  

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_4 on 2023-10-28. Score: 1

You have some good links in the comments, but this is my personal view:

Remember that filters block light and therefore make the image dimmer.  
Planets are viewed at high magnifications and small exit pupils, which also makes the image dimmer.

When observing planets and the Moon I find it best to increase magnification instead of adding filters.

I use narrowband filters for observing nebulae, which I do at low magnifications and large exit pupils, which keeps the image relatively bright.

> **Comments:**
> **username_3**: Planets and the moon and sun are some of the brightest objects in the sky, it’s actually quite hard to make them too dim.  
> **username_4**: @Topcode try looking at them with a 0.67mm exit pupil  
> **username_4**: here's a good alternative view which was posted the other day https://www.cloudynights.com/topic/898069-colored-eyepiece-filters/?p=13042787  
> **username_4**: @GeorgeBg4273 also this https://agenaastro.com/articles/guides/choosing-a-color-planetary-filter.html  

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