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Astronomical Filter

A filter that blocks unwanted light — the orange glow of light pollution, or all but a single emission line such as hydrogen-alpha — so that faint nebulae stand out against the background. Filters let observers under city skies see what would otherwise be washed out.

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  • NASANational Aeronautics and Space Administration

    Mission data, planetary science, space telescopes, and public-domain imagery.

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