The Daystar SS60DS Solar Scout Telescope is an entry-level Hydrogen Alpha telescope with a focal length of 930mm. This produces a comfortable image of the Sun when paired with a 25mm Plössl eyepiece. A shorter eyepiece will produce a larger image, but if the image is too large, outer details of the chromosphere may be lost.

The Solar Scout is a doublet 60mm refractor, producing sharp images for both visual observation and solar astrophotography.

The telescope has a front-mounted helical focuser that will not rotate or move the eyepiece.

The filtering portion of the telescope is a fixed, top-quality Quark unit that filters the sun’s rays to a narrow but adjustable bandwidth, allowing you to concentrate on either the chromosphere or prominences. The Quark’s etalon is adjusted through heat, which is powered by a Micro-USB power.

Observers can use the ‘Solar Bullet’ finder to safely locate the sun. This unit casts a dot onto a white surface with a crosshair.

The telescope attaches to a mount using a standard Vixen /Photo style mounting foot.

Features

• 930mm Effective Focal Length
• Best Priced 40-60mm H-alpha Telescope
• ‘Doublestack’ performance at no extra cost
• Robust and precision accuracy: Helical Front-Focus can’t slip and does not turn the eyepiece.
• Solar Bullet finder projects safely onto white screen.
• 16mm eyepiece aperture.
• Adaptable for 2″ or Camera mount / views
• Always on-band with USB power, 5v 1.5amp
• 110-240VAC wall adapter (Optional 24mAh battery available)
• Tuning knob allows wing shifting +/- 0.5Ã…
• LED indicator for power, warming, ready, fault
• 3-year warranty