First ads published in Sky and Telescope about Ha mica-spaced etalons (and others)





Home-made Lyot filter (= monochromator)

Walter. J. Semerau
Sky&Telescope. May, 1958







Baird-Atomic, Inc.

These Ha filters were possibly dielectric filters (and not etalons). BW were about 5 A. Images taken by A.K. Presnel in 1959 are displayed in S&T, August 1960.

Sky&Telescope. August, 1960







Carson Astronomical, Inc. Skyspear

Introduction date: May, 1972. Last ads: June, 1974.

   


 





DayStar

Introduction date: December, 1976


       

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