Orion Moon Filter, 13% Transmission, 2"

This was a gift to someone, so I have no personal review, but when I asked about it later that week it was a well appreciated gift.

When looking at the moon, you really need a filter to subdue the huge amount of light that your telescope will collect. This filter does the job nicely. It screws onto my 1.25" eyepieces effortlessly, even in the dark.

I was surprised at the amount of detail you miss without a filter, plus, you don't get blinded by the suns reflection off the surface. Highly recommended!

I bought an Orion XT8 Dobsonian telescope and picked up this moon filter at the same time. I was using the telescope without the filter and the moon was almost blinding - way too bright. I put the filter in place and then could easily see craters and...

In photography, this could be called ND filter and this is a good one! This filter screws really well in the eyepiece. And was great to see details in a full Moon. I also use the telescope to take pictures of the Moon, and in that case, this filter...

Finally, I can look at the moon through my telescope without feeling like I'm staring into the business end of a flashlight.

There was no difference in how the moon looked when we used this product versus not using it. I feel it was a waste of money.

I have the XT8, this filter, and the premium accessory kit and this is hands down my favorite filter. The moon is the 2nd largest object in the sky and the since it is so close, you can see amazing amounts of detail. As others have mentioned, the moon...

This 1.25" Orion 13% Transmission Moon Filter really helps when viewing the moon. This was recommended when I purchased the Orion Skyquest XT8i telescope. However, the threads on the filter do not match up with the threads on the telescope eyepieces,...

The moon look A LOT BETTER with this screwed on the eye piece. It is necessary to use this to properly view the moon. Easy to use and comes with a carrying case to prevent scratches.