Daystar 80mm Dedicated Solar Refractor

Are you looking for a professional-level, dedicated solar telescope? The 80mm Daystar Solar Scout is your high-quality, grab-and-go solution for solar viewing! This achromatic doublet refractor utilizes Daystar’s Quark solar filter system for research-grade prominence viewing. This telescope is a great choice for astronomy evangelists, researchers, astrophotographers, or anyone looking to get their start observing solar activity. For an 80mm dedicated solar telescope, you can’t beat the price.

Daystar Solar Scout 80mm Prominence Includes:

• Quality Achromat Doublet 80mm refractor
• Carbon Fiber finish
• Helical Front-end Focus with fine precision
• Environmental Hard Case
• Interchangeable Daystar Quark*
• 'Solar Bullet' finder
• Vixen / Photo style mounting dovetail
• 110-240VAC wall adapter
• Long-lasting Daystar battery for field use
• 5-year warranty

Daystar Solar Scout 80mm Prominence Features:

• Optimized for observing prominences
• 1400mm effective focal length
• Prominence or Chromosphere model no extra cost
• Robust accuracy: Helical Front-Focus can't slip and does not turn the eyepiece.
• Safe solar finer with the Solar Bullet
• Full 22mm clear aperture.
• Quark can be removed and placed onto other instruments*
• Ability to swap filters
• Adaptable for 2" or Camera mount / views
• Always on-band with USB power, 5v 1.5amp
• /- 0.5Å wing shift capabilities
• LED indicator for power, warming, ready, fault

* Application of 2" eyepieces or components, and Camera T-adapters require additional, optional accessories. Diagonal shown in photo is optional.