Solar Scout solar telescope 80/480 C OTA with transport case

This high-quality telescope for observing the sun in H-alpha light leaves nothing to be desired. Daystar, the solar telescope specialist, combines an H-alpha filter with a multi-coated achromatic doublet:

    Compact telescope tube - also suitable for smaller mounts
    Crayford focusing with fine reduction
    Aluminum transport case
    including DayStar QUARK filter
    2" diagonal mirror with dielectric coating

The Solar Scout solar telescope is equipped with the H-alpha filter QUARK from DayStar. The special thing about it: You can expand the QUARK filter to use it with a different lens! Without a QUARK filter, the telescope can be used for “classic” astronomical observations during the night: Discover the moon, the planets and various deep sky objects, also photographically!

The exact distance in the Etalon filter QUARK is regulated via an integrated heater using thermal expansion. Before starting an observation, you should therefore wait about 10 minutes until the temperature has stabilized. When the LED on the filter has changed from yellow to green, you can start observing. A rotary knob on the filter allows the transmitted central wavelength to be varied by +/- 0.5 Angstroms. A USB power supply is included in the delivery for the necessary power supply. After each adjustment, you should wait briefly until the temperature has stabilized again (green LED). If you turn the knob clockwise, the central wavelength is lengthened slightly. This makes redshifted structures visible, i.e. structures that are moving away from us. When rotated counterclockwise, the central wavelength shifts towards shorter wavelengths.

Daystar offers two variants of the H-alpha module QUARK, each of which has its filter effect optimized for a preferred purpose:

    Protuberance model for observing the phenomena at the edge of the sun
    Chromosphere model for the phenomena on the solar disk

Both variants have the same price. It's just an optimization: the half-width of the protuberance variant is slightly larger. Due to the higher light transmission, even the finest protuberances on the edge of the sun can be seen. The chromosphere variant has a smaller half-width and therefore images structures on the solar disk with high spectral resolution.

Of course, you can also use the chromosphere model to observe prominences and vice versa.

Corresponding to the two variants of the QUARK filter, there is a protuberance and a chromosphere version for every H-alpha solar telescope from DayStar.

Also included is a sturdy aluminum case in which this high-quality telescope can be ideally stored and transported safely.

“Chromosphere” variant

Technical data
optics
Resolution power (arcseconds)
1.5
Construction type
Solar H-Alpha
Focal length (mm)
480
Max. sensible magnification (x)
160
Opening (mm)
80
Aperture ratio (f/)
6
Tube construction
Full tube
Tube material
metal
type
refractor
Compensation
multiple times
Filter system
H-alpha
Focuser
Connection (eyepiece side) (inch)
2
Free opening (mm)
22
Mount
Mount type
without mount
GoTo control
no
Construction type
OTA
Accessories included
Transport case
Yes
deflection optics
Diagonal mirror 2" - 90°
Solar filter
Yes
Prism rail
L holder
Power supply
Yes
Generally
Special recommendation
Yes
series
SolarScout
Name of the variant
Chromosphere
Areas of application
Sun
Yes
Astrophotography
Yes
Moon & Planets
Yes
Nebulae & galaxies
Yes
Nature observation
no
Recommended for...
Advanced
Yes
Beginners
no