Lyot filter

A lyot filter is like a special "eyeglass" that helps astronomers see things more clearly in outer space. It's made of many tiny layers of glass that are carefully arranged to only let certain colors of light through.

When we look through a regular telescope or camera, we can see lots of different colors and light that can make it hard to see certain things in space. But with a lyot filter, we can filter out the unwanted colors and only see what we really want to see!

Think about how your parents might use sunglasses when they're driving on a sunny day. The sunglasses help them see more clearly by blocking out some of the bright light. The lyot filter does something similar, but for astronomers looking at distant objects in space.

Overall, a lyot filter is a tool that helps astronomers see things in space more clearly by filtering out unwanted colors of light.