Stop sucking me into deep space Trevor, my wallet trembles dammit

@TheLordinio

4 жыл бұрын

just use your tele lens for it don't need light pollution filters if you get away from the light pollution

@AlynWallace

4 жыл бұрын

@@TheLordinio You should check some of my latest videos, I already do 😅 my wallet is rightfully terrified

@TheLordinio

4 жыл бұрын

@@AlynWallace well then it looks like there is no saving you anymore and you will end up a hermit living in the mountains with gigantic telescopes. The event horizon of astrophotography is no joke

@JohnICGomes

4 жыл бұрын

Hehe!

@maurizioangelo64

4 жыл бұрын

hahaha yes also my vallet trembles any time I need some for astrofotography

Thanks for this! Who else hates light pollution?

@Zi7ar21

4 жыл бұрын

Everyone who does astrophotography The Moon is also a hecker

@Lacquerhead-TX

4 жыл бұрын

Bortle 8/9 in my area. Dallas is just growing more northerly every day. :(

@aemyttyastro

4 жыл бұрын

Me!

@aemyttyastro

4 жыл бұрын

@@Zi7ar21 yea....well take advantage of it and take moon shots. its a LOT easier than deep sky.i suck at photoshop but i can come up with pretty good photos(using photoshop AND lightroom)

@Killbayne

4 жыл бұрын

Bortle 4 here, only because of one big city 10km from me.

Sixteen months into this hobby it's flattering to hear someone I've learned so much from describe my results as great, thanks Trevor!

That's my Flaming Star/Tadpoles image up there....cool! Glad you liked it and featured it on your video. Thanks so much! -Chad

it would be cool if someone would come up with light pollution "goggles" that were like glasses that you would put on and see the milky way from your own,light polluted,backyard,

@roysparkizay

4 жыл бұрын

that would be amazing

@Mike-1000

4 жыл бұрын

Add some magnification to the goggles too !!

@lmaoroflcopter

4 жыл бұрын

@@Mike-1000 if someone did... Well it's like a telescope but it has two otas, Biota, Bioscope; wait no it's to improve your normal vison, your ocular acuity at a distance. I know! We could call them bioculars! Wait no that doesn't sound right, oh wait they're not your eyes, noculars, Bi! Noculars! Binoculars! Woah... That's an awesome name, if only such things existed.

@Mike-1000

4 жыл бұрын

Bit of a fantasy I guess, who knows though with future tech ..... Bionic eyes anyone haha.

@lmaoroflcopter

4 жыл бұрын

@@Mike-1000 in fairness I've not heard of any light pollution filters for binoculars (though I've not exactly looked hard) which I think is a shame would definitely consider buying a set for my little setup.

Hey guys if you want a better look at the images shared in the video - you can check out the full post on AstroBackyard: astrobackyard.com/light-pollution-filters/ - Please LEAVE A COMMENT on the post if you have some advice/insight for others :) Clear skies!

Another very useful video, Trevor. I’ve gone for the Optolong L-Pro based on your experience, and can’t wait to try it out when the weather clears up. Someone needs to invent a cloud filter.

@luislueiro6672

4 жыл бұрын

HydrogenAlpha 😂😂😂

@shreyasj4502

3 жыл бұрын

Do you need filters for visual use or photography or both ,if living in a city

@captaintoad-ef6zt

2 жыл бұрын

@@shreyasj4502 Regardless of light pollution, you can see the planets. But if you want to see anything outside the solar system, you should probably pick one up

@shreyasj4502

2 жыл бұрын

@@captaintoad-ef6zt yeah

Very thorough! Thank you for sharing my work Trevor! Also, thank you for all of your help!!

Great explanation on filters. Thanks Trevor.

I think Trevor has been viewing my internet browsing history. Thank you for this video, keep being badass!

I can see 6-10 stars from my backyard, and I'm lucky if I can see Polaris

@RussianSevereWeatherVideos

4 жыл бұрын

I can see a ton of stars from my Moscow Suburbs, even the double one in the Dipper. Never seen the Milky Way though :(

@detectiveamevirus8

4 жыл бұрын

@@RussianSevereWeatherVideos i can see only brightest star like sirius and orion

@RussianSevereWeatherVideos

4 жыл бұрын

@ateb3 I mean I am unable to see it and have it show up in a wife 30 second exposure.

@gromitdaddy

4 жыл бұрын

@@RussianSevereWeatherVideos This time of year, the Milky Way runs right over my house... Can't see it

@xcruell

4 жыл бұрын

That sounds rough.. I cant see the Milky Way at night, where i live, because there is a big industry complex in that direction, with really bright lights turned on 24/7 making the air above it glow like there is no tomorrow..

It is great to see these comparisons of so many filters, though it would be cool if there was a before shot to see what is really going on with these things:) Great video Trevor! Editing to add that I did later see there was an example in your write up to show a with and without pic. That was helpful!

Good roundup. Jeez, Kevin's stock Orion image is insane!

This is one of your best videos Trevor! Congratulations. It came exactly when I’m shopping for a OSC filter for my C11 Hyperstar + ASI071MC-Pro combo. Thanks again

I've been watching your channel since late 2017 and at the time i was a complete newbie, so as i grew in to the hobby i made most of my purchases based on your experiences you kindly shared with us. The most powerful OSC filter i own today must be the STC Duo Narrowband filter, it was crazy expensive from my point of view at the time, but man, that's a real performer for OSC imaging. At the moment i have no use for it as i moved on to mono, but i can't part with my Canon yet so i'm looking to build a second OSC rig. Thanks for sharing your experiences these past years.

The L-Enhance is what I asked for for Christmas! I’ve never used a filter so I’m really excited

Man, I don’t think *you* realise how good these videos, are. Legend. Thanks.

I've a question: assuming you're in a Bortle Class 8-9 sky, what are your chances of getting decent shots with these filters (hopefully with natural hues)?

Can you make a video on how do you maintain your gear? I find it extremely difficult to clean those filters, for example

Great video. It really shows how there's no one right answer, but more a broad range answers of based on targets, skies, and budget. Also, many thanks for earning me a ton of cool daddy points. My daughter renamed M27 to "Space Apple" the first time I imaged it with her, and it has remained her favorite nebula. So when my image came up, she screamed with glee and exclaimed "He's showing MY photo of Space Apple!!!"

@AstroBackyard

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your image Russell!!

An EXTREMELY useful video. I've just purchased an L-Enhance filter and I was worried if I made a wrong decision for my ASI 294MC Pro, but your in-depth comparison calmed my fears. The thing I loved about this video was how many filters you compared and also showed images taken by those filters unset light polluted skies. Totally awesome video, mate! Keep up the great work! Clear skies!

Comprehensive, eloquent, and excellent video. Thank-you for sharing your images.

Fabulous video. I just bought a Celestron C6 so I'm a newbie. You are by far my favorite source of astronomical education.

Great informative video Trevor! I have found the Astronomik CLS clip filter to be a great help for emission nebulae from my backyard. Thank you so much and clear skies!

Kudos to stacy in the UK. Well done. That's an amazing photo.

We’re so fortunate to live in a time of this incredible technology but so unfortunate that light pollution is such a problem!

@user-jn4ih2sy7j

4 жыл бұрын

agreed

@JMac85X

4 жыл бұрын

Gotta have a nice bank account or just be a rich person.

Thank you Trevor, your video helped explain the difference of lowpass and highpass filters. I just don't know when or how to figure out which ones to use. Thanks for all you do. Clear Skies.

Great overview, You mentioned the sky tech CLS filter and that is a personal favorite. Glad to hear there’s a filter solution for these LED street lights that are overtaking our cities.

Thanks for the video. I have been using Clear Outside for years and never realised what the sky quality information was about Doh.

I bought an IDAS lps-d1 clip on for my Nikon d5600 (listed as for D5300/D5500). I had some results that I couldn't believe it's from my own camera. Best investment so far:)

@BENCHPRESSMAN

4 жыл бұрын

I have a Nikon D5300. What company did you use to purchase the filter thanks

I use the IDAS LP-1 clip in filter in a modified Canon camera and it works great in my North Eastern US semi - remote location for capturing hydrogen emissions. Here there is a mix of high pressure sodium and metal halide lighting to contend with. A spectrometer can also aid in determining which filter to use for a given location.

One of your best videos to date. I ask, and you provide. I have been looking for exactly this kind of video with this kind of comprehensive summarising/overviewing. You have spoken in-depth about every single filter that I personally had in mind and was looking for exactly this kind of information about each one so that I can make mental classifications, ranks, and grades, and also plan future savings for future purchases! This way, I get to decide very efficiently about what I'm going to buy first and what I'm going to buy next. I primarily image from two locations - one is Bortle 2 while the other is Bortle 8-9 (Bengaluru, India).

@udayanpandharipande6523

4 жыл бұрын

Given my Bortle 8-9 scenario above, I was in two minds about the IDAS LPS D2 vs. Optolong L-Pro filters (both clip-ins for my Canon 600D) and now I see better investment in the D2 thanks to useful insight from your video!

Whew! I was wondering, but my Badder M&SG made the cut! I have a huge mosh of light pollution in my yard. I hide in a dark spot behind over grown ivy on the block walls. The most recent change was LED streetlamps, which in my opinion are a huge improvement over the High Pressure Sodium that was casting its orange glow everywhere. They shine down and the only stray light is what bounces up from the ground, in my immediate area. I can see more stars with my naked eyes now. I'm in a Bortle 4-5 area. And I use a Badder Moon and Sky Glow all the time, or an Ha7nm for reads, with an Atik Infinity OSC camera. I like to image Nebula. It's why I entered into Astrophotography. Totally Deep Space for me. I wish I could try the various filters you demonstrate. But being an old guy on retirement, I'm driven to do as much as I can with what I have. Thanks Trevor! I'm enjoying your work with these videos. SonnyE

Great video. I would love for someone to post shots using a filter and ones without, to see a side-by-side comparison as to how each filter enhances the shot. Thanks!

I just got my L Enhance 2 inch and the STC Duo Narrowband in 20 minutes ago. The STC is a FF clip in for my Nikon D750 and D850. Good timing on the video

Very handy video for newbies....will recommend to others. I use both a full 35mm frame mono camera with RGB and Ha,OIII, SII which is the most versatile. I also use a OSC camera with Hyperstar. Have used both IDAS D1 and D2 filters and just ordered a Triad filter. I image with 80mm APO, 152mm APO refractors and both 8" and 11" SCTs with hyperstar. The Triad has the advantage of narrow band with the fast speed of F2 for the Hyperstar without going off band. While the big camera is untouched for image quality, Hyperstar gives amazing results in short amount of time. I have used Hyperstar and before that Fastar. While the originals were impressive....the latest versions of Hyperstar take it to the next level with internal filter drawer and amazing stars to the edge of the FOV. Shame that we have to resort to this to fight light polution. Luckily I have access to some very good dark skies but not in my backyard which is where I prefer to image for convenience. These filters help a lot with OSC cameras.

Great instructional video! Comprehensive and easy to follow. I am relatively new to astrophotography and use an unmodified DSLR. Information on various filters, and their situational uses with unmodified DSLRs, will help me make knowledgeable decisions about which filters to purchase. Thanks

GREATEST CHANNEL I'VE SEEN THE VIDEOS OF.KEEP GOING WITH UR WORK.

Another spectacular video, and with a lot of information. Thanks Trevor

Just started with astrophotography. Thank you for all your videos. I'm in a Bortle 5 area. Until now I only shot the moon. So much to get and buy and learn. Your videos are really helpful. Next stop for me is a sky tracker. Just got a new DSLR body. We also have LED street light. It's very directed downwards. As of my stand of knowledge there is no LED "capable" filter on the market right?! Keep on making those good videos. And allways a clear, dark sky.

Perfect! Awesome choices for filters!

Wonderfully informative video... I was most impressed with Bock's image at 9:46 into the video. Do you know what camera(s) and scope(s) that he used to make the image?

Thanks great video very informative and couldn't have come at as better time for me thanks again clear skies!

great Vid Trevor. some great advice, I have the SVBONY CLS Filter and was surprised at how well it works Cheers!

Trevor, very informative video. Filters can be challenging to figure out so it’s nice to confirm my thoughts on which filters to get. I have the CLS-CCD and the Optolong L eNhance. Can’t wait to match them up with my new ZWO ASI294MC Pro from my bortle class 8 sky in LA.

I've used quite a few of those. I really, really liked the Hutech IDAS LPS D1. That was my go-to filter for many years. As you said, the inclusion of LED street lights has just about made the LPS D1 much less effective. So much so that I've purchased a mono camera and a full compliment of filters. I still have my OSC with a Optolong L-eNhance at the recommendation of Dean @ Starizona to compliment my recent acquisition of a Hyperstar for my EdgeHD 8". They have yet to see first light but this weekend looks promising!

Glad you made this video. I have trying to figure out what I need with the Bortle 5 sky I have.

Hi Trevor! Thanks for your useful guide! exactly what i was looking for!

I have been using a SvBony CLS filter, which gives everything a beige tint and blocks blue light and a NBLTYPOX Light Pollution filter, which gives everything a green tint. Am looking for a filter that just blocks light pollution in my Bortle 6 sky less than two miles from an oil refinery.

Just saved for a time when I will choose my first filter. Thank you so much!

I love this video. It’s very helpful and clear. Thank you!

Great info! *Thank* *You* for doing this!

Fantastic video. So much great information!

You should make a video of you trying to photograph all Messier objects. I think that’d be a pretty cool video👌🏼Keep up the great work your a big inspiration to me and many others😄

Thank you again for very informative & timely video. I just purchased an iOptron SkyTracker Pro used in excellent condition for $150 usd now searching for a DSLR with a swiveling screen and some longer glass. Constantly searching Facebook Marketplace & Craigslist for the next piece of the puzzle. Being a bargain by bin shopper probably be starting with the SVBony (strange name) filter.

Trevor, can I use the basic version of Photoshop @$22.99 a month to learn the info in your image processing guide? I can't afford the CC version which I think is basically $60.00 a month.

Thank you Trevor, that was very helpful.

I have a stock canon eos rebel T6 And I have no idea how to take Astro photography shots. I mean I’ll open the shutter and mess with the f-stop but it always just looks like I took a picture of the stars with an iPhone

@spencerlong1436

4 жыл бұрын

Maybe you could give a rundown of what to do and stuff like that, and then editing the photo in Lightroom after?

0:04 where do you get this kind of filter drawer? When you speak about city light pollution i think primarily about a "broadband" filter.

Trevor, those SVBony filters are v good for the price but the Amazon price in the UK is almost twice as much as eBay. You have to wait a little longer for delivery though.

I agree that it’s helpful using examples taken by amateurs.

Hi Trevor. A question regarding the Baader Moon and SkyGlow filter. I've purchased an exemplar (not yet used) to use with my DSLR (unmodified) and my EVOSTAR 72ED and ES102FCD100. I live under a Bortle 8 Sky (my balcony) but with fast acess to a Bortle 4/5 (if I climb to the top of the Island) Should I get an UHC or L-enhance to get the most of my rig under the 8 Sky or the Baader will be a nice start? Thanks

I just bought 2 Optolong L-Pro filters; a 2" and a Nikon full frame. I bought them from a supplier on Ali Express, the Chinese equivalent of eBay. The price was significantly cheaper than from a US supplier, though they take a while to get here.

Thanks for the video. I just got a ZWO 294 MC pro and now I need to start looking at filters for my bortle 7/8 . I still have so much to learn, but I'll get there. I just need a clear night now...

Will they also help against the full Moon? I don have the problem with city lights, just with the moon...

great as always!

I am really confused about which one to choose as a first one and I am just going to try capturing general stars and dont have a big budget.

Very good summary of filters. However, I must add that each and every image that you showed wee absolutely amazing in terms of clarity, color, etc. And at that point the question that comes up in my mind is - is it all due to the filter that was used? There are so many other factors such as the optics, post-processing, to name a few that play in the final outcome. Perhaps one should look at the non-processed individual light frames to compare the role played by the filter? Or best, run two rigs at the same time on the same target, one with filter and one without - and subject them to the same post-processing? Would love your comments.

I’m lucky I live in a city with a Bortle level of 6 and I can go down the street to a Bortle 5 My house is good enough though, and I can get great images with a stationary tripod I hope the get a Sky-Watcher Star Adventurer this Christmas! I feel bad for people in worse conditions Thanks for showing me and them it’s possible to do the impossible!

Hello. I love in Sweden in a place where folk can give suggestion to the town, I am not into astronomy but I can see heavy light pollution from sockerfields and other areas, and someone told me that the largest problem was that it was hard to filter out light that some lights where emitting. So if I should write a solution to the city to reduce the light pollution and make it a bit better for folk that want to take astrophotography, what should I suggest? This do actually work and I have once suggested that one area should be set aside for a nature preserve that allowed some sport activity and that area is now very popular for boulder-climbing, free skiing, and walking, so can you do a video about light pollution and what people and the government can do to become a bit better?

@itsloganbtw5355

4 жыл бұрын

Keep using sodium-vapor lamps. That way they can be almost entirely filtered out. White LEDs is what's hardest to get rid of.

I use both the OPT Triad and the Baader Neo. I'm in a class 8/9 at my home (1100ft elevation) and class 1 at my cabin (6600ft elevation)

I still have my 1.25 inch Lumicon filters from the early 1990s, the Deep Sky, UHC, OIII and the HBeta, all premium quality. Using the filters enabled me to see the veil nebula from the back garden for the first time pretty easily and of course using the HBeta filter I did see the Horsehead nebula visually with my 8.75 inch F 6 Dobsonian way back in 1993. Cant fault the filters but back in the day they were bloody expensive to buy!

good job, as usual!

During moonless nights I always hope for a power outage.. My area is Class 4 bortle. The street light are not a problem in my back yard. Would I need a LP filter for my area.?

Great information! I suppose we are already supposed too know some of these things, but a few details on the lenses or telescopes and power these were shot with, and whether they were shot using a guide camera, etc, would have been very helpful.

Are there any good light pollution filters for Sony Full frame mirrorless cameras? How about 600mm zoom lenses(95mm)?

Sir, I see that this video is about 3 years old now. I have a question - I’m in what seems to be a very similar “seeing situation” as you described here. I’m in Bortle 6-7, and have yet to purchase a single filter. I’ve been researching these for about the last three months, and am leaning towards the L-Pro for broadband, and L-Enhance for more narrowband. I’m considering the L-Extreme or Ultimate, but my concern is that the stars for alignment purposes will become so faint that I won’t be able to even align my scope. The moon is so bright right now, that, without a filter, and on top of street lights and such, I can’t even see stars. So, I need a filter or two. I’ve seen more recently that Antlia has a couple of good options. Now, my question - If you were to take the conditions I’ve mentioned here, considering available filters today, what would your thoughts be about a possible first filter or two? Thanks for any advice you have to offer, should you even see my comment. Been enjoying your channel! An a recent subscriber .. from Oklahoma, US.

Merry Christmas, Trevor.

+1 for the Flo-clear outside app (first light optics)

@HogarthsAstrophotography

4 жыл бұрын

Gnats Chuff it’s so hit and miss. It’s been crystal outside where I am and the app says 100% cloud cover some times.. I moved to goodtostargaze for cloud cover data.

@MrGChuff

4 жыл бұрын

Hogarth yes it’s been wrong on a couple of occasions with my region over 12 months (even the TV/met office weather forecast has not been accurate). But then I live in an area where you can have all 5 seasons weather in an hour lol. Thanks for the heads up with goodtostargaze thou I’ll check it out👍 Clear skies.

And obviously the different filters to capture the different colors in a nebula for example.

Do any of these filters work for shooting M31 with a Canon T3i (unmodified) in Bortle 9 city center?

you should include one more tool , a sky quality meter (sqm), everynight is different and a sqm will help determine your exposure length so one isn't just soaking in lp, you should be able to get the read out online with your typical bortle /sky zone maps but some of the readings are not update.

hi trevor, thanks for your videos, what can i expect of this filters in a non modified dslr?

Very informative and useful video!!. Thanks

What kind of results would you get if you use optolong L-enhance filter in a bortle sky 2 to 5 (same, better or worse results?) vs the 6 to 8

So in my bortle 3 sky (neighborhood floodlights) the moon and sky glow would be a fair choice?

I have a optolong L-Enhance but can't figure out how to add into the imaging train. (C8 EdgeHD with ASI294) At the beginning of the vid you seem to just slide it into a filter draw. What gear is that?

Bortle scale 8-9 over here .... I need all these filters

I'm new to AP but jumped in fairly hard, purchasing a WO GT71 w/ flattener to mount up with my Nikon D750 on an AVX mount. I even went ahead and ordered a 2" L-enhance filter from the good people at Ontario Telescope who happily shipped to me in New York. All seemed well until I took my images, which were just overwhelmingly red in color. Apparently, I shot myself in the foot by having my full frame DSLR fully modded. It's my understanding that doubling up filters (such as the L-enhance and a UV/IR cut) is a bad idea. So the question is, was modding a mistake? The better question is, what do I do to save my relationship having found myself spending upwards of $4k in gear and nothing to show for it? Please help. 🙏🏻😣

Some of the On-Lens filters only come in 52 and 48mm. Any experience using a step-down ring to connect to a 77mm wide lens. Other that a loss in field of view, any other negative effects?

@belairbandit

2 жыл бұрын

I use a 77mm Haida LP filter all the time, with step up rings for other lenses. Never noticed anything amiss.

Hi, I want to start doing some deep sky photos, I have a 100-400 zoom lens and an APSC Canon camera. I am wondering if, on a budget this filter is really a light pollution filter or isn't a waist of money ? thanks in advance. (this budget filter is: the K&F Concept Slim Nano Night light filter - Scratch-Resistant Waterproof Anti-Reflective Light Pollution) Found on Amazon germany.

Great explanation! I'm Bortle 8 - do I win a prize?

@PlakToetsBart

3 жыл бұрын

It is at my house Bortle 8-9 and 53.8 mcd/m2 brightness... If i'm lucky i can see 3 or 4 stars

I have a Sony A7 III and Sigma MC-11 adapter. Sigma 150-600mm lens, Canon mount. Anyone know if a clip filter for Canon will fit into the MC-11 adapter?

Hi astro community! Can someone please clarify whether these filters are for DSLR lenses or dedicated astro cameras? Looking for the former....! Thanks

hey ik this is an old video, but when you were going over the type of cameras I was wondering, could I use my phone instead of a true proper camera? since I'm still in highschool I don't really have the money right now to be able to spend tons on a camera and my only option for a while would be to use my phone

It seems the consensus is to shoot galaxies and dark nebula to use broadband filters. What do you think is the maximum bortle sky you could actually still shoot images using broadband using a mono camera?

I have canon 6D what’s the best filter for the light pollution I can use .. I’m in Los Angeles ??? Thanks

Saturday morning. I grab a coffee and watch how much money I have to save. Excellent job on the video Trevor. Very informative!

How applicable are any of these filters for anyone who isn't doing astrophotography and just wants to view these objects in general through a smaller telescope (mine is 60mm 700mm)?

What would you recommend for someone shooting wide angle targets (Milky Way, etc.) with a stock mirrorless?