DayStar Filters SS80 Solar Scout Chromosphere

DayStar Filters SS80 Solar Scout Chromosphere

Description

The DayStar Filters SS80 Solar Scout Chromosphere is a professional, fully dedicated Hydrogen Alpha (656.28 nm) solar telescope, optimized for chromospheric observation. It reveals fine solar disk structures including filaments, active regions, flares, and internal chromosphere dynamics while maintaining full safety and reliability.

Equipped with a high-quality 80mm achromatic doublet, it delivers an effective focal length of 1400mm, producing high-contrast, detailed H-alpha views. The lightweight aluminum optical tube provides excellent mechanical stability, while the front helical focuser ensures smooth and precise focusing without slippage or eyepiece rotation.

The Solar Bullet finder safely projects the Sun onto a white screen for quick, secure alignment. The telescope includes a Vixen/photo-style mounting foot, hard environmental case, and an interchangeable DayStar Quark module, which can be used on other instruments for flexibility.

A ±0.5 Å tuning knob allows spectral wing shifting to highlight specific chromospheric features. The system runs on USB 5V / 1.5A power with an AC 110–240V adapter, and LED indicators show operational status (Power, Warm, Ready, Fault).
The Solar Scout remains always on-band through thermal regulation for consistent spectral tuning.

Compatible with Quark-T camera adapters for Nikon or Canon DSLRs, the SS80 enables stable, direct solar imaging with familiar camera focus operation.
Covered by a 5-year DayStar Filters warranty, it provides the best performance-to-price ratio for a dedicated 80mm solar telescope.

Technical Specifications

• Manufacturer: DayStar Filters (USA)

• Model: SS80 Solar Scout Chromosphere

• Type: Dedicated Hydrogen Alpha Solar Telescope

• Optimization: Chromosphere (filaments, flares, internal structures)

• Aperture: 80 mm

• Objective: High-quality achromatic doublet

• Effective focal length: 1400 mm

• Effective focal ratio: f/17.5

• Tube: Lightweight aluminum

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

• Finder: Solar Bullet, safe white-screen projection

• Mounting foot: Vixen / Photo style

• Integrated filter: DayStar Quark (interchangeable)

• Spectral line: H-alpha 656.28 nm

• Spectral tuning: ±0.5 Å via control knob

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

• Indicators: LED Power / Warm / Ready / Fault

• Adaptability: 2″ eyepieces or camera mounts (optional accessories)

• Camera compatibility: Quark-T adapter (Nikon / Canon)

• Accessories included: Hard case, Vixen/photo mount, USB cable, power adapter

• Function: Always on-band (thermal regulation)

• Warranty: 5 years

• Origin: USA

• Weight: Not specified