{"id":25519,"date":"2025-08-23T10:21:40","date_gmt":"2025-08-23T08:21:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/?post_type=product&#038;p=25519"},"modified":"2026-09-04T14:00:02","modified_gmt":"2026-09-04T12:00:02","slug":"omegon-electronic-filter-wheel-efw-8x125","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/omegon-electronic-filter-wheel-efw-8x125\/","title":{"rendered":"Omegon Electronic Filter Wheel EFW 8x1.25 inch"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Omegon Electronic Filter Wheel EFW 8\u00d71.25 inch: eight filters, automatically changed<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With this electronically controlled filter wheel, you can automatically use up to eight 1.25-inch filters. During a session, you can switch between LRGB and narrowband filters without touching the telescope.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Omegon-Elektronisch-filterwiel-EFW-8x1-25-.jpg\" alt=\"Omegon electronic filter wheel EFW for eight 1.25-inch filters\" title=\"\"><\/figure><figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Omegon-Elektronisch-filterwiel-EFW-8x1-25-1.jpg\" alt=\"Omegon electronic filter wheel EFW for eight 1.25-inch filters\" title=\"\"><\/figure><figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Omegon-Elektronisch-filterwiel-EFW-8x1-25-2.jpg\" alt=\"Omegon electronic filter wheel EFW for eight 1.25-inch filters\" title=\"\"><\/figure><figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Omegon-Elektronisch-filterwiel-EFW-8x1-25-3.jpg\" alt=\"Omegon electronic filter wheel EFW for eight 1.25-inch filters\" title=\"\"><\/figure><figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Omegon-Elektronisch-filterwiel-EFW-8x1-25-4.jpg\" alt=\"Omegon electronic filter wheel EFW for eight 1.25-inch filters\" title=\"\"><\/figure><figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Omegon-Elektronisch-filterwiel-EFW-8x1-25-5.jpg\" alt=\"Omegon electronic filter wheel EFW for eight 1.25-inch filters\" title=\"\"><\/figure><figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Omegon-Elektronisch-filterwiel-EFW-8x1-25-6.jpg\" alt=\"Omegon electronic filter wheel EFW for eight 1.25-inch filters\" title=\"\"><\/figure><figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Omegon-Elektronisch-filterwiel-EFW-8x1-25-7.jpg\" alt=\"Omegon electronic filter wheel EFW for eight 1.25-inch filters\" title=\"\"><\/figure><figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Omegon-Elektronisch-filterwiel-EFW-8x1-25-8.jpg\" alt=\"Omegon electronic filter wheel EFW for eight 1.25-inch filters\" title=\"\"><\/figure><figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Omegon-Elektronisch-filterwiel-EFW-8x1-25-9.jpg\" alt=\"Omegon electronic filter wheel EFW for eight 1.25-inch filters\" title=\"\"><\/figure><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8d39b2df wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:38%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Omegon-Elektronisch-filterwiel-EFW-8x1-25-1.jpg\" alt=\"Omegon electronic filter wheel EFW for eight 1.25-inch filters\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:62%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why automatic switching<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every manual intervention on the telescope takes time and risks a shifted alignment. An electronic wheel changes filters on command from your capture software, allowing a session to run completely unattended.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8d39b2df wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:38%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Omegon-Elektronisch-filterwiel-EFW-8x1-25-2.jpg\" alt=\"Omegon electronic filter wheel EFW for eight 1.25-inch filters\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:62%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Structure<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The housing is made of black anodized aluminum. A silent motor locks each filter position precisely in place, so that filters are always positioned at the exact same spot in the light path.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8d39b2df wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:38%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Omegon-Elektronisch-filterwiel-EFW-8x1-25-3.jpg\" alt=\"Omegon electronic filter wheel EFW for eight 1.25-inch filters\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:62%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Connection and software<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You connect the EFW to your laptop or controller via USB. Support for ASCOM and INDI drivers makes the wheel widely compatible with common capture software.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Included<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Electronic filter wheel for eight 1.25-inch filters<\/li><li>USB cable<\/li><li>Connection for ASCOM and INDI<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Featured accessories<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Eight positions accommodate a complete LRGB set plus four narrowband filters, so you don't have to rebuild anything between projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For whom yes and for whom no<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>\u2713 Astrophotographers who want to record unattended<\/li><li>\u2713 Owners of both an LRGB and narrowband set<\/li><li>\u2713 Who works with recording software<\/li><li>\u2717 Visual observers: a manual wheel suffices<\/li><li>\u2717 Who uses 2 inch filters: choose the 2 inch EFW<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Specifications<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Type<\/strong><\/td><td>Electronic filter wheel<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Capacity<\/strong><\/td><td>8 filters<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Filter size<\/strong><\/td><td>1.25 inches<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Connection<\/strong><\/td><td>USB<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Drivers<\/strong><\/td><td>ASCOM and INDI<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Material<\/strong><\/td><td>Black anodized aluminum<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can find more accessories for this merk at the <a href=\"\/en\/brands\/omegon\/\">Omegon merk Page<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Electronic filter wheel for eight 1.25-inch filters with USB control. Automatically changes filters via ASCOM or INDI, without touching the telescope.<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":25551,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"product_brand":[126],"product_cat":[571,469,3104,56],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-25519","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_brand-omegon","product_cat-filter-wielen","product_cat-astro-fotografie","product_cat-overige-astrofotografie-accessoires","product_cat-telescoop-accessoires","product_shipping_class-licht","first","instock","taxable","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-simple"],"bundled_by":[],"bundle_stock_status":"instock","bundle_stock_quantity":null,"bundle_virtual":false,"bundle_layout":"","bundle_add_to_cart_form_location":"","bundle_editable_in_cart":false,"bundle_sold_individually_context":"","bundle_item_grouping":"","bundle_min_size":"","bundle_max_size":"","bundle_price":[],"bundled_items":[],"bundle_sell_ids":[],"acf":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":25482,"url":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/omegon-pro-filtercarrousel-8x125\/","url_meta":{"origin":25519,"position":0},"title":"Omegon Pro Filter Carousel 8x 1.25 inch","author":"","date":"23-08-2025","format":false,"excerpt":"Wisselcarrousel voor het Omegon Pro EFW elektronisch filterwiel, met plaats voor 8 filters van 1,25 inch.","rel":"","context":"Similar post","block_context":{"text":"Similar post","link":""},"img":{"alt_text":"Omegon Pro filtercarrousel 8x1,25\"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Omegon-Pro-filtercarrousel-8x1-25-.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Omegon-Pro-filtercarrousel-8x1-25-.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Omegon-Pro-filtercarrousel-8x1-25-.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Omegon-Pro-filtercarrousel-8x1-25-.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Omegon-Pro-filtercarrousel-8x1-25-.jpg?resize=1050%2C600&ssl=1 3x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Omegon-Pro-filtercarrousel-8x1-25-.jpg?resize=1400%2C800&ssl=1 4x"},"classes":[]},{"id":25486,"url":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/omegon-electronic-filter-wheel-efw-5x2\/","url_meta":{"origin":25519,"position":1},"title":"Omegon Electronic Filter Wheel EFW 5x2 inch","author":"Info telescoop","date":"23-08-2025","format":false,"excerpt":"Electronic filter wheel for five 2-inch filters with ASCOM and INDI support. 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