Customer Reviews

1.25" Orion 13% Transmission Moon Filter

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I can keep this short. The Moon Filter is a must have for viewing of the moon through a telescope. Viewing a full moon without the filter is similiar to staring directly at a bright flashlight. But with the filter you readily see the craters, mountains, and other features. It is definitely money well spent.

This moon filter is a great way to explore the moon for beginniners! This filter can reduce the glare of the bright moon so you can explore the moon easily. But for experts I would recommend to get a Orion Poliarzing Filter (...). This is because somtimes the moon is too dark. With a poliarzing filter, you can adjust the filter from 1-40%. For beginniners, I would strongly recommened this filter, but for experts, I would get a Poliarzing filter.

If you've dealt with Orion in the past, you expect quality optics, that are functional without being terribly overpriced. Such is the case with their moon filter as well.

You don't need this filter on smaller phases of the moon, but as the moon approaches full, and gets increasingly brighter, adding this filter will greatly enhance the views by taking the edge off the glare so the details are clearer.

The larger the aperture, the more light that is gathered. The moon is bright through my binoculars, but I don't need a filter. I've never used a filter in my 4.5". But my 4.5 isn't a very good scope. When I get up to my 6" I pull out the moon filter on nights when the moon is or is near full. I still do not need it most of the time. When the moon is full it makes all the difference in the world. Over 6" in aperture the filter becomes much more necessary.

So you must ask yourself, what scope are you using? How often do you want to study the full moon? For me it is worth the cost. It was so worth the cost it was the first filter I purchased. You will have to decide for yourself.

Even in my light polluted area, looking at the crescent moon in my 8" dobs is almost painful on the eyes. I can only imagine that a full moon would be downright unbearable to view.

The filter screws in very quickly after removing it from its handy hard case. Once in place, the moon is a heck of a lot easier to look at. Also, when you are done looking, its a lot easier and quicker to adjust back to the night time darkness. I found that after looking at the moon without a filter, I couldn't see a thing outside in the night for about 30 seconds. This filter certainly helps with that.

This has been a good, reasonably priced addition for my new telescope. A must have if you want to view the moon as its too bright without a filter. If've found some cheaper at other sites, but in optics, there is a point where you get what you pay for (i.e. don't always buy the cheapest!) and I'm so far pleased with Orion products.

This filter has threaded easily with my Orion eyepieces. I'll update if I have any issues threading with a Zhumell eyepiece once I get it.

The moon filter is a great help in lunar observing as it cuts down on glare. A polarizing filter might be better, but they are also more expensive. I'm pleased with my purchase.

Makes viewing the moon much easier on the eyes. A definite for those interested in scanning the moon.

I received this filter in the Orion 1.25" Premium Accessory Kit along with other colored filters, and I wanted to review it here separately. When I first received my Orion SpaceProbe 130ST, the first thing I did after getting it set up was look at the moon. Even at less than a quarter full, the light was blinding! I can only imagine how hard it would be when viewing the moon when it was almost full. Plus, the light overpowered any details if you can stand looking through the eyepiece for any length of time. I had a headache the rest of the night after only viewing for about an hour.

The filter easily screws into the end of my various 1.25" eyepieces, and it really does allow me to see the features in greater comfort. Don't be afraid that it will somehow dim or lessen the quality of the view. It actually enhances the quality at any magnification, and the images are crisp and true to color. Even with the awkward use of my iphone camera, I managed to get some pretty good shots taken through the eyepiece. When comparing the unfiltered pics with my more recent ones, the difference is obvious. I highly recommend it!

We're new to astronomy, but I can assure you that this is a needed accessory if you plan on viewing the moon, especially at full phase. This filter lets in 13% of the light, but I can assure you, that the brightness will still astound you. Threads into any 1.25" eyepiece. Good value, as everything from Orion that I have purchased so far.