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Lunt 60mm Modular H-Alpha Solar Telescope - Starter Package

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SKU: LUN-LS60MT-STARTER
$2,488.00
 
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Lunt LS60MT H-Alpha Solar Telescope Starter Package

This Lunt Starter Package for the LS60MT f/7 H-Alpha Solar Refractor contains everything you need to begin exploring our nearest star during the day, and the cosmos at night. A B600 blocking filter, optimally suited for visual applications, is included along with a 1.25" diagonal, 1.25" focuser adapter, 16 mm Flat Field Eyepiece, and 4" dovetail.

The Lunt LS60MT represents the most compact telescope with the greatest portability of all the models in Lunt’s new modular telescope line. Featuring an internal FPL51 ED Doublet Lens, the LS60MT is a highly flexible 60 mm Hydrogen Alpha Module telescope with 420 mm of focal length (f/7) in its default incarnation, making it a true “grab and go” solar scope. With this Lunt 60 mm H-Alpha Telescope, you’ll get an unobstructed view of our closest star that’s unlike anything else the industry has to offer. Examine the intricacies of the solar surface in stunning detail by using Lunt’s doppler true tuning pressure system to slightly modify the pressure within the system so that you can change your view of the Sun by the finest of increments. Also suitable for use at night, the LS60MT is compatible with many of your favorite accessories. Witness the majesty of our Sun in all its glory like never before thanks to freshly upgraded optics which make it seem as if surface features are essentially bulging out at you.

An ideal choice for any solar observing enthusiast, this Lunt Solar Systems LS60MT solar refractor is highly portable and a genuine stalwart. The default 60 mm Hydrogen-Alpha configuration easily converts to a 70 mm aperture telescope for White Light, Calcium K, Terrestrial, and Night Time viewing using a separately available white light filter, CaK module, or standard night time viewing diagonal. During daylight hours, you can use the LS60MT to probe the Sun's illustrious prominences, filaments, and other surface wonders while at night, you can easily shift to exploring objects in our home Galaxy. The LS60MT’s design makes transitioning from solar viewing to night sky viewing a simple process that only takes a few minutes. Outfitted with an FPL51 ED Doublet Lens, the extremely versatile LS60MT is a pleasure to own in any configuration, whether it’s the standard H-Alpha with 2” Crayford focuser, or an optional setup such as that for White Light or Night Time viewing.

In its base configuration, the Lunt LS60MT features a hydrogen-alpha module and comes with a 2” dual speed rack and pinion focuser. Night time viewing can be enabled using only a few supplemental accessories. The LS60MT delivers the superb Hydrogen-Alpha viewing you've come to expect from a Lunt telescope. All accessories required for a smooth transition from day to night configurations and vice versa are included with the LS60MT. In addition to the base telescope, this Starter Package comes complete with a B600 blocking filter (ideal for visual use), 1.25” star diagonal, 2” to 1.25” focuser adapter to enable use of the diagonal, eyepiece, and dovetail. With all of these great accessories, you are guaranteed to have a wonderful time exploring the cosmos both during daylight hours and after sunset. Does not include a mount or tripod.

True Doppler Tuning

True Doppler Tuning primarily allows for a shift into and away from the user, adding a 3-D like component to the viewing experience. Although the effect this has on prominences is minimal due to their location at the edge of the disk, it does have an impact on filaments and similarly active regions on the surface. Additionally, while looking at a filament at the center of the Sun, the user has the ability to Doppler shift from the base of the filament to the tip, thus following the filament through its structure toward you and away from you. This enhanced visual and imaging capability benefits the observer while providing a useful research tool for the avid hobbyist. Lastly, the LS60MT’s pressure tuning system allows for more precise tuning of desired features by an order of magnitude.

Lunt LS60MT H-Alpha Solar Telescope Specifications

  • Optical Aperture: 60 mm Hydrogen Alpha
  • Etalon: Internal <0.65 Angstrom
  • Tuning: Internal Pressure Tuned (Doppler True Tuning)
  • Focal Length: 420 mm
  • Focal Ratio: f/7
  • Lens: FPL51 ED Doublet
  • Blocking Filter: B600
  • Weight: 7 lbs.