CORRECT PLACEMENT OF A BAADER FILTER

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CORRECT PLACEMENT OF A BAADER FILTER

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Hi all,just quickly wanted to ask which way should you place a Baader 35nm Ha filter,that is which side should be facing the sun(the red side or the very reflective side?).It would be acting as a sub aperture ERF.Thanks all,Nick.


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The reflective side.


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