Orion 5563 User Manual

LRGB Filter Set, 1.25"

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The Orion LRGB filter set includes luminance, red, green, and
blue filters which allow you to create stunning composite color
images of night-sky objects when used with a monochrome
imaging system like the Orion StarShoot Monochrome Imager
II. You’ll be amazed at the amount of detail a LRGB filter set
can add to your monochrome imaging pursuits.

Celestial objects such as nebulae and galaxies look very
different when observed or imaged in specific colors of light.
Different processes and structures within celestial objects emit
light of varying color. Certain features and details will seem to
“pop out” of objects when viewed or imaged with wavelength­specific filters. The Orion LRGB filter set allows you to isolate
red, green, and blue light for imaging purposes. Additionally,
the full-spectrum luminance filter adds superb image resolu­tion to the process.

Since monochrome imaging systems like the Orion StarShoot
Monochrome Imager II are sensitive to all visible light, they
require a LRGB filter set in order to produce detailed color
images. Just like the human eye synthesizes color images
using red, green, and blue receptors, monochrome imaging
systems can create color images by using varying proportions
of the three colors. You will have to image an object through
all of the LRGB filters and then combine and process them
afterwards to obtain a detailed color image.

All Orion LRGB filters have been made to cut out infrared (or
IR) wavelength light which can detract from image quality. CCD
cameras are also sensitive to unwanted IR light which can eas­ily contaminate the resultant image combination. Each Orion
LRGB filter blocks all infrared light with a wavelength above
690nm which makes creating sharp images even easier.

Orion LRGB filters are dichroic and utilize microscopic
multiple-layer coatings, which allow them to reflect unwanted
wavelength light and allow specific wavelength light to pass
through. Due to their dichroic design, the LRGB filters have
a reflective appearance. Dichroic filters last much longer than
conventional filters as the color is intrinsic in the construction
of the hard microscopic layers and cannot fade out over the
lifetime of the filter.

Using the LRGB Filter Set

For most convenient use of the LRGB filter set we recommend
the Orion Multiple Filter Wheel. The filter wheel allows you to
quickly change the filter in the light path without the sometimes
frustrating process of removing the imaging system every
time a different filter is needed. Due to their parfocal design,
you will generally not need to refocus your telescope when
switching between filters. To use the LRGB filter set with the
filter wheel simply thread all four filters into the filter wheel tray
as described in the wheel instructions. You can now switch
between LRGB filters by rotating the knurled wheel. Contact
Orion Customer Service / Sales at 800-676-1343 for details.

You do not have to use a filter wheel to utilize the LRGB filter
set. In order to image through each filter without the filter
wheel, you will need to remove your imager and swap filters
for each different color and luminance exposure. Install a filter
by threading it onto the inserted “nosepiece” section of the
imager. With the filter installed, all light collected by the imager
will be filtered appropriately.

As most imaging systems are not equally sensitive to all wave­lengths of light, exposure times may vary for each of the LRGB

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Blue Filter

Transmission

Spectrum

Green Filter

Transmission

Spectrum

Red Filter

Transmission

Spectrum

Luminance Filter

Transmission

Spectrum

VIOLETULTRAVIOLET BLUE GREEN YELLOW ORANGE RED INFRARED

VIOLETULTRAVIOLET BLUE GREEN YELLOW ORANGE RED INFRARED

VIOLETULTRAVIOLET BLUE GREEN YELLOW ORANGE RED INFRARED

VIOLETULTRAVIOLET BLUE GREEN YELLOW ORANGE RED INFRARED

Wavelength (nm)

400 500 600 700 800

Wavelength (nm)

400 500 600 700 800

Wavelength (nm)

400 500 600 700 800

Wavelength (nm)

400 500 600 700 800

filters. This will depend on your imag­ing camera, telescope, and celestial
target object.

Care and Storage

When not in use, your filters should be
kept in their original foam-lined case.
Given proper care and storage, the
filters should last a lifetime. Should a
filter need cleaning for any reason,
use the following directions to clean
the filter without damaging it.

Any quality optical lens cleaning tissue
and optical lens cleaning fluid specifi­cally designed for multi-coated optics
can be used to clean the glass surfac­es of the filter. Never use regular glass
cleaner or cleaning fluid designed for
eyeglasses.

Before cleaning with fluid and tissue,
blow any loose particles off the sur­face with a blower bulb or compressed
air. Then apply some cleaning fluid to
the tissue, never directly on the optics.
Wipe the lens gently in a circular
motion then remove any excess fluid
with a fresh lens tissue. Oily finger­prints and smudges may be removed
using this method. Use caution: rub­bing too hard may scratch the filter
glass. Do not remove the filter glass
form its housing for cleaning.

One-Year Limited Warranty

This LRGB Filter Set is warranted against defects in materials or work man ship for a period of one year from the date
of purchase. This warranty is for the benefit of the original retail purchaser only. During this warranty period Orion
Telescopes & Binoculars will repair or replace, at Orion’s option, any warranted instrument that proves to be defective,
provided it is returned postage paid to: Orion Warranty Repair, 89 Hangar Way, Watsonville, CA 95076. If the product is
not registered, proof of purchase (such as a copy of the original invoice) is required.

This warranty does not apply if, in Orion’s judgment, the instrument has been abused, mishandled, or modified, nor
does it apply to normal wear and tear. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights,
which vary from state to state. For further warranty service information, contact: Customer Service Department, Orion
Telescopes & Binoculars, 89 Hangar Way, Watsonville, CA 95076; (800)-676-1343.