The All New Lunt LS40THa-500 Solar Telescope provides the basic essentials perfect for a first time introduction to solar observing. A true grab and go dedicated hydrogen alpha telescope, the Lunt 40mm F/10 system is sure to impress allowing both amateur and seasoned professions to experience the awe inspiring phenomena of our closest Star!
Easily portable and a joy to use, the Lunt 40mm joins the Lunt Telescope line up as our smallest aperture offering, while providing the power, amazing detail and quality you expect from a Lunt Telescope -all at an impressive ~4.0mm Solar Image Size!
The Lunt LS40THa-500 Hydrogen Alpha Telescope includes a Non-Rotating Helical Focuser, integrated Vixen Style Dovetail, and B500 Blocking Filter for both visual and photography purposes.
Specifications:
- System Wavelength: 28nm. Hydrogen-alpha (tuneable, dedicated)
- System Focal Length: f10
- Sun Image Size: 67mm
- Objective: Precision Doublet (Optimized at 656nm)
- Blocking Filter: 5mm standard
- Etalon Size: 40mm full aperture precision Lunt Etalon
- Etalon Peak Transmission: >88%
- Etalon Net Finesse: 19
- Etalon FSR (Free Spectral Range): 12 Angstroms
- Etalon Tuning: Conventional Tilt through +/- 1 Angstrom
- Etalon FWHM (Bandpass): <0.65 Angstrom
- Weight of Telescope: 3.7kg
Additional Features:
- Integrated Vixen Style dovetail plate (included) with integrated 1/4-20 tapped holes in base for camera mounts
- Non-rotating helical focuser (included) (upgrade to FT available)
- Sol-Searcher (Included)
- DS (Doublestack) available by pre-order soon (Optional accessory) (not included)
- Fitted Foam
- Color: Pearl White with Black and Red accents
Suggested Accessories: (not included above)
- Hard Case
- Lunt Zoom Eyepiece
- Lunt 19mm Eyepiece
- 6mm or 12mm (imaging) Blocking Filter
- Doublestack Filter (TBD)
- Solar Tracking Mount
Compare:
- Bandpass FWHM:
- Lunt 40mm (Single Stack): <0.65Angstrom External Etalon
- Coronado PST (Single Stack):Sub-Angstrom <1.0 Angstrom Internal Etalon
Etalon Size:
- Lunt 40mm: External 40mm clear aperture (no obstruction)
- Coronado PST: Internal 18mm clear aperture (no obstruction)
- Coronado 40mm: External 40mm obstructed
Tuning:
- Lunt 40mm: Conventional front mount tilt tune
- Coronado PST: Internal Mechanical Compression
Blocking Filter:
- Lunt 40mm: 5mm standard, Upgradeable to 6mm or 12mm
- Coronado PST: Fixed 5mm, NOT upgradeable
Focuser:
- Lunt 40mm: Non-rotating Helical, Upgradeable to Feather Touch
- Coronado PST: Internal sliding pentaprism, NOT upgradeable
Sun Finder:
- Lunt 40mm: Tele Vue Sol Searcher included (alignable)
- Coronado PST: Inegrated Sun Finder (not alignable)
Mount Attachment:
- Lunt 40mm: Vixen Style dovetail with integrated 1/4-20 tapped holes for camera mounts included
- Coronado PST: 1/4-20 tapped holes in base. Dovetail an added option
Country of Manufacture:
- Lunt 40mm: USA (Tucson, Arizona)
- Coronado PST: Mexico
Etalon Specification:
- There is no comparing Lunt Etalon specifications with any other brand. Other brands simply do NOT provide their specifications. Compare and SEE the difference a Lunt Etalon makes.
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