Daystar 80mm Solar Scout Prominence H-alpha Telescope
Daystar 80mm Solar Scout is available in a choice of "prominence" or "chromosphere". Choose the Prominence model for wider prominences with a little surface detail or choose the Chromosphere model for more surface contrast and narrower prominences.Features
- 1400mm Effective Focal Length
- Best Price for 80mm Dedicated Solar Telescope
- Prominence or Chromosphere model no extra cost
- Carbon Fiber Optical Tube
- Robust and precision accuracy: Helical Front-Focus can't slip and does not turn the eyepiece.
- Solar Bullet finder projects safely onto white screen.
- Full 22mm Clear Aperture.
- Quark can be moved to other instruments for different magnifications*
- Swap filter(s) for different bandpass views
- Adaptable for 2" or Camera mount / views
- Always on-band with USB power, 5v 1.5amp
- 110-240VAC wall adapter (Optional 24mAh battery available)
- Tuning knob allows wing shifting /- 0.5Å
- LED indicator for power, warming, ready, fault
- 5 year warranty
Includes
- Quality Achromat Doublet 80mm refractor
- Carbon Fiber Solar Telescope
- Helical Front-end Focus with fine precision
- Choose Prom or Chrom model at no extra cost
- Environmental Hard Case
- Interchangeable Daystar Quark*
- 'Solar Bullet' finder
- Vixen /Photo style mounting foot
* Application of 2" eyepieces or components, and Camera T-adapters require additional, optional accessories.
Technical Specifications
Aperture | Achromatic doublet 80mm |
Focal length | 140mm (approximate effective) |
Effective F ratio | F/17.5 |
Wavelength | 6562.8Å |
Tuning knob | Wing shift /- 0.5Å in 0.1Å increments. |
FWHM | Not specified |
Barlow | Integrated, fully baffled 2 element telecentric 4.3X barlow optimized for 656nm |
Blocking filter | Integrated 12mm blocking filter |
Clear aperture | 20mm clear etalon aperture |
Full disk | Passes full solar disk |
Eyepiece side | 1.25” female drawtube
Brass compression ring to protect eyepiece Optional 2″ and SCT accessories available Diagonal recommended to achieve focus |
Mounting | Reversible Vixen style dovetail foot with 1⁄4-20 tripod mounting holes |
Power | USB power, 5v 1.5amp, female Micro-B connector
Power is required for proper operation |
Wall adapter | 90-240VAC wall adapter, includes US, UK, Euro and Australian plugs |
Opt. battery | ” Optional 8-hour battery pack available” |
LED indicator | Yellow: temperature settling
Green: ready to observe, filter on band Red: fault such as low voltage |
Settling time | Approximately 5-6 minutes after power up or change of wing shift |
Temperature | Ambient temperature range 40°-100°F |
Dimensions | 94mm wide, 135mm tall, 512mm long |
Weight | TBD |
In the Box
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Solar Scout 80mm Telescope
Standard US – micro USB power cable & supply
Vixen style mounting foot & bullet finder
Environmental Hard Case
Warranty & Manuals
Daystar 5-Years Warranty