Daystar SOL-60 H-alpha Telescope

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Daystar SOL-60 H-alpha Telescope

Simplicity meets performance in the all new no compromises 60mm Hydrogen Alpha solar telescope. This integrated solar telescope offers safety and ease of use to show prominences, solar flares, active regions, chromosphere, spicule, and many more exciting phenomena visible in red Hydrogen Alpha light. With changes on the Sun visible after only a few minutes, each day will bring fresh new views never to be repeated.

Daystar has created a small and lightweight 60mm aperture narrowband solar telescope. The integrated carry handle also functions as a solar finder.

The telecentric optical system offers a full disk field of view visually.

Includes mounting rings, dovetail, carry handle with integrated solar finder, covers, Flat Cap for imaging, AC power supply, USB power cable, 1.25″ eyepiece adapter, and durable hard case.

Specs:

  • Aperture: 60mm (2.36″)
  • Effective focal length: 930mm
  • Focal ratio: F/15.5
  • Field of view: passes full solar disk.
  • Wavelength: 6562.8 angstroms (656.28 nm)
  • Bandwidth: Chromosphere (0.5Å FWHM or narrower, which still shows prominences!)
  • Tuning: Electronic PID controlled thermal tuning with manual +/-0.5Å range and 0.1Å steps)
  • Settling time: approximately 5-6 minutes after power up or change of wing shift.
  • Barlow: Fully integrated 4.3x telecentric barlow optimized for Hydrogen Alpha
  • Blocking filter: integrated 13mm
  • Clear exit aperture: 19mm
  • Dual focuser speed
  • Focus travel: accommodates camera flush to filter, and visual use through 2″ diagonal.
    Performance optimized for mid travel, corresponding to 1.25″ eyepiece and diagonal.
  • Motorized focus compatiblity: Focuser shaft sizes of 6mm coarse and 5/32″ (4mm) fine are compatible with most third party focus motors. Three female M4 screw holes are provided for affixing motor mounting brackets. The fine focus reduction cone has a 1.34″ (34mm) diameter after both knobs are removed.
  • Locking retractable dew shield.
  • Dovetail: Vixen compatible with 1/4-20 tapped hole for use with camera tripod.
  • Power required: USB 5v power, 1.5 amp, micro-B connector. Power must be supplied for proper operation.
  • 90-240VAC AC power adapter is included, with US, UK, Euro, and Australian plugs.
  • Ambient operating temperature range: 40-100° F.
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