+++ Introduction Promotion:
Includes 6mm Blocking Filter (sharpest image) and 20mm Plossl Eyepiece.

The thrill of viewing our star through a telescope will provide many hours of visual enjoyment and educational insights. As the sun becomes more and more active, your love for your instrument is sure to grow!

The Lunt 40mm Dedicated H-Alpha Solar Telescope provides the perfect basics for a first introduction to solar observing. The Lunt 40mm F/10 system is sure to impress by allowing amateurs and seasoned professionals alike to experience the stunning phenomena of our nearest star.

Easily portable and a joy to use, the Lunt 40mm delivers the power, stunning detail and quality you expect from a Lunt telescope, all with an impressive ~4.0mm solar image size!

Includes Helical Focuser, Integrated Vixen Style Dovetail. By introduction also includes: B600 blocking filter for visual and photographic purposes, and 20mm Plossl Eyepiece.

+++ Comparison LUNT 40mm VS Coronado PST and 40mm:

• FWHM bandpass:
Lunt 40mm (single stack): < Angstrom Etalon external
o Coronado PST (single stack): Sub-Angstrom < Angstrom Internal Etalon
• Etalon size:
o Lunt 40mm: 40mm external clear aperture (no obstructions)
o Crowned PST: 18mm clear internal opening (no obstructions)
o Crowned 40 mm: 40 mm external obstructed
• Tuning:
o Lunt 40mm: conventional front mount camber adjustment
o Coronado PST: internal mechanical compression
• Blocking filter:
o Lunt 40mm: 6mm standard, upgradeable to 12mm
o Crowned PST: fixed 5 mm, NOT upgradeable
• Focuser:
o Lunt 40mm: non-rotating helical, upgradable to Feather Touch
o Coronado PST: internal sliding pentaprism, NOT upgradeable
• Sun seeker:
o Lunt 40 mm: Tele Vue Sol finder included (alignable)
o Coronado PST: Integrated solar seeker (non-alignable)
• Mounting accessory:
o Lunt 40mm: Vixen-style dovetail with integrated 1/4-20 threaded holes for included camera mounts
o Crowned PST: 1/4-20 threaded holes in base. Dovetail an additional option