What if I filtered all the colours from violet to green ? Yes , you'd want to observe as much of the spectrum of the various stars as possible to make astronomical observations but for casual sky gazing , I think , filtering colours from violet to green won't make a huge difference .wabbit said:Just one point, while it might possibly help, a filter is of limited use since the scattered light is not blue - if I am not mistaken it as a full spectrum, weighted towards the blue end but not limited to a small range of wavelengths, so you wouldn't be able to cleanly remove the scattered light.
You can view some planets in daylight though (no need for a filter) but galaxies are far too faint and I doubt a filter would be of significant help. Also you do want to observe as much of the spectrum of the galaxy or star as you can.
I think the answer to this could have gone without saying but apparently not. The answer is because it's much better at night. Except that is not the OP's question.phinds said:I'll ask you again, why do you suppose ground-based astronomers only go out at night?
Fair enough.DaveC426913 said:I think the answer to this could have gone without saying but apparently not. The answer is because it's much better at night. Except that is not the OP's question.
It will make a big difference as you are attenuating the light from the stars too.Vriska said:What if I filtered all the colours from violet to green ? Yes , you'd want to observe as much of the spectrum of the various stars as possible to make astronomical observations but for casual sky gazing , I think , filtering colours from violet to green won't make a huge difference .
Yes, it is possible to see the stars during the day if blue light is filtered. Blue light from the sun is scattered in the Earth's atmosphere, making the sky appear blue. By filtering out this blue light, the sky will appear darker and the stars will become visible.
Filtering blue light reduces the amount of light in the atmosphere, making the sky appear darker. This allows our eyes to adjust and see fainter objects, such as stars, that would normally be washed out by the bright blue sky.
There are several methods for filtering blue light, including using special lenses or filters on telescopes, using specialized glasses or goggles, or using software to digitally filter out blue light in photographs.
Filtering blue light can potentially have negative effects on our vision if not done properly. Our eyes rely on blue light for certain functions, such as regulating our sleep patterns and helping with color perception. Filtering out too much blue light can disrupt these functions and cause eye strain or other vision problems.
The best time to filter blue light to see stars during the day is when the sun is low on the horizon, such as during sunrise or sunset. This is because the blue light is scattered less at these times, making it easier to filter out and see the stars.