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The Optolong Ultra High Contrast (UHC) Filter is a broadband light pollution reduction filter designed to enhance deep-sky observations and astrophotography in urban and suburban skies. By selectively suppressing light pollution wavelengths while maintaining transparency at key nebula emission lines (OIII, H-beta, H-alpha, NII, and SII), it increases contrast between faint nebulae and the background sky. This 1.25-inch filter features an ultra-thin cell design with a 26mm clear optical aperture and is compatible with visual observing and color CCD/DSLR imaging, offering superior contrast compared to broader light pollution filters.
| Filter Size | 1.25 in |
| Wavefront Error | 1/4 wavelength |
| Mercury Blocking Wavelengths | 435.8 |
| Coating Technology | Electron-beam evaporation with ion-assisted deposition |
| Off-Band Transmission | 0.1% |
| Filter Cell Finish | Black anodized with sand blasting |
| OIII Transmission Wavelengths | 496 |
| Substrate Material | Schott B270 optical glass |
| Filter Thread | M28.5x0.6 male |
| SII Transmission Wavelength | 672 |
| Peak Transmission | 95% |
| NII Transmission Wavelengths | 654 |
| Stackable | false |
| Filter Type | Broadband Light Pollution Reduction |
| Optical Density (Off-Band) | OD3 |
| Parallelism | 30″ |
| H-beta Transmission Wavelength | 486 |
| Surface Quality | 60/40 (MIL-O-13830) |
| Clear Optical Aperture | 26 mm |
| Blocking Range | 300-700 |
| Weight | 0.15 lb |
| Sodium Blocking Wavelengths | 589.6 |
| Substrate Thickness | 2 mm |
| Filter Cell Material | Precision CNC-machined aero-metal |
| H-alpha Transmission Wavelength | 656 |