IDAS Dusk Till Dawn (DTD) Filter: Your All-Night Imaging Ally From twilight to deep night, the IDAS Dusk Till Dawn (DTD) filter is engineered to maximize your imaging time while minimizing light pollution. Whether you're shooting broadband targets, fighting city glow, or stretching that precious dark-sky window, this multi-purpose filter brings out the best in your skies—without sacrificing color balance or star clarity.
Key Features – From Golden Hour to Galactic Core
Optimized for Extended Imaging Sessions
Designed to perform in twilight, light-polluted, and moonlit conditions
Extends your imaging window from dusk through dawn without color shift
Advanced Multi-Bandpass Design
Selectively suppresses common sources of light pollution (including LED and sodium vapor)
Passes key astronomical wavelengths with high transmission rates
Balances emission lines and continuum for both nebulae and galaxies
Perfect for Color Cameras & DSLRs
Excellent performance with OSC CMOS, mirrorless, and DSLR setups
Maintains natural star color and accurate background tones
Improves Signal-to-Noise in Difficult Conditions
Helps cut through gradients caused by city glow, suburban haze, or nearby lighting
Reduces skyglow while preserving fine detail in deep-sky targets
Superior Optical Quality from IDAS
Precision Japanese manufacturing with excellent surface flatness
Anti-reflection coatings and scratch-resistant construction for longevity
Ideal for Broadband & Emission Targets
Great for imaging galaxies, star clusters, reflection nebulae, and more
Preserves H-alpha, H-beta, and OIII transmission lines for balanced deep-sky imaging
Minimizes Gradient Corrections in Post
Cleaner data out of the camera means faster, easier post-processing
Reduces need for aggressive background extraction too
The IDAS DTD Filter is your go-to solution when clear skies meet challenging light. Whether you’re chasing deep-sky detail near the city or pushing imaging time into twilight, this filter keeps your data clean, your stars crisp, and your night productive.
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