DayStar Filters SS80 Solar Scout Prominance

DayStar Filters SS80 Solar Scout Prominance

Description

The DayStar Filters SS80 Solar Scout Prominance is a professional dedicated Hydrogen Alpha (656.28 nm) solar telescope, optimized for viewing solar prominences.
It uses a quality achromatic 80mm doublet delivering a sharp, high-contrast solar image with an effective focal length of 1400mm. Manufactured by DayStar Filters USA, the SS80 is built for safety, stability, and precision.

Its lightweight aluminum optical tube ensures rigidity and portability. The front-end helical focuser provides smooth, accurate focusing with zero slippage or eyepiece rotation.
The Solar Bullet finder safely projects the Sun onto a white target screen, allowing precise and risk-free alignment.

The Prominance version enhances visibility of solar prominences, spicules, and filaments while maintaining balanced contrast on the solar limb.
Included equipment:

• Hard environmental case,

• Vixen/photo-style mounting foot,

• Interchangeable DayStar Quark filter module,

• Adaptability for 2″ eyepieces or camera mounts,

• USB 5V 1.5A power with 110–240V AC adapter,

• LED indicators for Power, Warm, Ready, and Fault,

• Wing tuning knob allowing ±0.5 Å spectral shift,

• 5-year warranty.

Always on-band with regulated thermal control, the Solar Scout remains stable and consistent across observing sessions.
The Quark etalon can be detached and used with other refractors, providing variable magnifications and fields of view. The SS80 offers the best price-to-performance ratio among 80mm dedicated solar telescopes, ideal for imaging or visual use.

Technical Specifications

• Manufacturer: DayStar Filters (USA)

• Model: SS80 Solar Scout Prominance

• Type: Dedicated Hydrogen Alpha Solar Telescope

• Aperture: 80 mm

• Objective: High-quality achromatic doublet

• Effective focal length: 1400 mm

• Effective focal ratio: f/17.5

• Optimization: Solar prominences observation

• Filter: Integrated H-alpha 656.28 nm

• Bandwidth: Tuned for prominences visibility

• Tuning: ±0.5 Å via control knob, automatic thermal tuning

• Focus: Helical front-end precision focuser, non-rotating eyepiece

• Finder: Solar Bullet, safe white-screen projection

• Mounting: Vixen/photo-style foot

• Compatibility: Quark adapters, photo/camera systems, 2″ accessories*

• Power: USB 5V 1.5A, 110–240V AC adapter

• Indicators: LED Power / Warm / Ready / Fault

• Tube: Lightweight aluminum

• Case: Hard environmental carry case

• Warranty: 5 years manufacturer

• Weight: not specified (light, portable)

• Origin: United States

(* Optional accessories required for 2″ eyepieces or cameras.)