The Dwarf 3 by DwarfLabs is a terrific little smart telescope. It is no secret that I love it and one of the greatest features is the simple fact that it is almost all self contained. The only thing you need to add is a tripod. All of the filters are included and built in except the solar filter which is included but magnetically snaps into place.
The Three Built-In Filters
1. VIS Filter (Visible Light) Covers the 430-650nm wavelength range and is designed for daytime terrestrial photography Agena AstroDWARFLAB. It blocks ultraviolet and infrared light while allowing visible light to pass through DWARFLAB helpcenter, making it ideal for bird watching, wildlife photography, and general daytime use.
2. Astro Filter (Broadband Astronomy) Extends into the infrared range (430-690nm), making it ideal for astronomy and low-light photography. It allows infrared light to pass while blocking ultraviolet light and a portion of visible light. This is the filter to pick if you are taking images of galaxies, star clusters, and other deep-sky objects.
3. Dual-Band Filter (Emission Nebula) Targets specific wavelengths including OIII (500.7nm), H-beta (486nm), and H-alpha (656.3nm), reducing moonlight and city light pollution for clearer emission nebula shots. This specialized filter is particularly effective for photographing emission nebulae even from light-polluted areas.
The filters switch automatically based on your selected mode in the app, making it easy to get optimal results without manual filter changes.
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One of the things I have discovered about the filter descriptions are a little off, not by your post but by DwarfLabs themselves. The best results require you to multi-stack a series of shots, especially in high bortle zones. I recommend 4 sessions. Two using Astro Filter, and two using duo Filter regardless if it is a Nebula or Galaxy. When combined you get the best of both worlds I find that you get more data. For example, if you are looking for dust lanes and color, you really gain more in some circumstances with the Duo filter, and in other cases you get brighter highlights and more contrast using Astro. Combine the two…it looks beautiful.
Oh and just a comment on your photos. I love how they are not overprocessed. A lot of people talking pictures of deep sky objects use multiple tools ad nausea to get a special look. Those looks rarely represent the truth of what is out there. It can be fun and beautiful to go crazy but if you are a purist then you want what the scope can see.