The Lunt 50mm Dedicated Hydrogen-Alpha Solar Telescope is purpose-built for solar observation, offering an accessible entry point into this specialized field. Equipped with a Pressure Tuner for precise wavelength adjustment, this instrument delivers crisp views of the Sun's chromosphere, prominences, and surface features. The pressure-tuning mechanism provides superior control compared to traditional tilt methods, enabling consistent fine-tuning without mechanical drift. Ideal for amateur astronomers and serious hobbyists, this telescope combines optical quality with practical functionality. The 50mm aperture gathers sufficient light for detailed solar disk observation and basic research-level study of solar activity.
Lunt Dedicated Solar Telescopes deliver professional-grade solar observation in instruments designed specifically for the Sun. These scopes reveal chromospheric details with remarkable clarity, capturing prominences, filaments, and surface features that cannot be seen with standard white light filters. Compact, precise, and optically excellent, they offer an immersive solar observing experience for both beginners and experienced enthusiasts.
Selecting the correct blocking filter ensures optimal field coverage with your Lunt 50mm solar telescope. B500 is ideal for most visual observing, B600 works well for visual use with wider eyepieces and some imaging with a small sensor camera.
Specifications:
- Telescope Type: Dedicated H-alpha
- Aperture: 50 mm
- Objective Type: Custom Doublet Optimized at 656 nm
- Objective Coating: Ion Assist Ultra-Narrowband AR (656 nm)
- Focal Ratio: F/7
- Focal Length: 350 mm
- Mounting: CNC Clamshell and Vixen Style Dovetail
- Storage: Box with Fitted Foam, Hard Case Optional
- H-alpha Etalon Type: Internal Dedicated
- Etalon Wavelength: 656.28 nm
- Etalon Bandpass: <0.7 Å Single Stack, <0.5 Å Double Stack
- Etalon Material: UV Grade Fused Silica
- Etalon Tuning: Doppler True Barometric Pressure Tuning
- Doppler Shifting: Instant
- Blocking Filter Bandpass: 6 Å
- Sun Finder: TeleVue Sol Searcher compatible
