DayStar Filters Solar Scout 60mm f/15.5 H-alpha Carbon Fiber Solar Telescope

Study the rich details of the sun's chromosphere using Daystar Filters Solar Scout 60mm f/15.5 H-alpha Achro Solar Telescope. Optically, this is an achromatic doublet refractor which corrects spherical and chromatic aberrations to produce accurate color rendition without distortion across the entire field of view. Included with the optical tube assembly is the Quark Jr. solar filter system, specifically tuned for chromosphere viewing. The chromosphere's surface structure behaves differently in active regions than in quiet areas, where magnetic field lines are stronger, so viewing this portion of the sun provides a constantly-changing observational experience.

The Quark Jr. is an all-in-one hydrogen-alpha filter engineered to eliminate unnecessary components, which reduces the size and weight and enables it to fit in a compact form factor that flows seamlessly with the form and contour of the optical tube. In addition to the tunable H-alpha filter, the Quark also functions as a 4.3x Barlow lens with a two-element lens system that is designed to be telecentric, which flattens the field of view and reduces parallax, and features optical coatings that are optimized for the 656nm H-alpha wavelength. This design enables the use of nighttime telescopes for solar viewing, so it can be removed from the Scout OTA and inserted and used in many traditional telescopes with the addition of required adapters that are available separately.

The Solar Scout is offered here as an OTA-only option, so a mount and tripod are required for proper use. Daystar includes a Vixen-style dovetail plate to be compatible with many mounts, and a 1/4"-20 socket on the plate allows it to be directly attached to many photo, video, or field tripods. Also included is a solar finder for safe alignment during observation, and a hard carrying case to protect it when it's not being used.