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Coronado 0.5 Angstrom Personal Solar Telescope
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  • Specialized "H-alpha" solar telescope safely reveals dramatic prominences, flares, filaments, granularity, plages, and other solar phenomena
  • Internal etalon filter combines with the 40mm external etalon to reduce the bandpass down to an impressive 0.5 Angstroms for increased surface detail compared with wider bandpass filters.
  • Internal blocking filters reject all unwanted and harmful radiation, for completely safe viewing
  • Weighs only 3 lbs., so requires only a small telescope mount or sturdy camera tripod for support


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Item #  55712
Mfg Model #  0.5PST

The Sun's got a lot going on, and the Meade Coronado Personal Solar Telescope will show it to you. By zeroing in on the far end of the Sun's visible light spectrum - the hydrogen-alpha line at 656.3nm to be exact - the PST reveals a star rolling with violent, ever-changing activity. Best of all, the PST's innovative design allows H-alpha solar viewing for a breakthrough price.

Designed and Manufactured in North America.

With the PST you will witness eruptions in the solar atmosphere called flares and the dramatic streamers known as prominences that shoot out from the Sun's edge. You'll also see a solar disk mottled with granularity and dark, snaking filaments. Active regions containing migrating sunspots and bright, irregularly shaped plages add to the incredible detail.This compact 40mm f/10 refractor combines an internal filter called an etalon with a second thread-on external etalon which transmits only the primary wavelength of light emitted by hydrogen (656.3nm) in the solar chromosphere, where all the action occurs. This "double-stacking" of the two etalon filters produces a bandpass of 0.5 Angstrom, allowing for even more detailed, higher contrast views of the solar surface compared with wider bandpass filters.

The telescope is just 15" long and weighs only 3 lbs., so it needs only a small telescope mount or a sturdy camera tripod for support. A 1/4" -20 mounting socket under the scope's rear housing provides the attachment point.

The PST will show you how dynamic our nearest star really is, with some surface phenomena changing over several minutes time! Get a Meade Coronado Personal Solar telescope today and get in on the action!

Features a 40mm diameter dedicated Ha optical system with 30mm internal etalon primary blocking filter, 40mm external etalon, and incorporated focuser and bandpass fine adjustment controls and built in solar viewfinder. 400mm focal length, f/10 focal ratio, and includes an 18mm Plössl eyepiece. Tripod not included.

The gold CEMAX eyepieces can also be purchased separately. A focusing knob keeps the image sharp and a tuning collar allows the contrast to be adjusted on selected surface details. A clever Sun-finder window near the eyepiece provides a safe way to aim the telescope.

Mounting options include use on a standard photo tripod (scope is threaded for a standard camera 1/4-20 mounting bolt), Infinity AZS, or the Meade DSM mount with computerized Autostar and GoTo technology. A custom hard case is available separately.

Coronado assures that all solar filters and solar telescopes are tested at specialized labs that are accredited to verify compliance with the ISO 12312-2 safety specifications for solar viewing.

Warranty

Limited Warranty against defects in materials or workmanship for five years from date of purchase. This warranty is provided by Meade for the benefit of the original retail purchaser only. For complete warranty details contact Meade at 800-626-3233.

Warning

Please note this product was not designed or intended by the manufacturer for use by a child 12 years of age or younger.

Product Support
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  • Best for viewing
    Solar
  • User level
    Intermediate
  • Optical design
    Refractor
  • Optical diameter
    40mm
  • Focal length
    400mm
  • Focal ratio
    f/10.0
  • Glass material
    Crown/Flint
  • Eyepieces
    Plossl 18.0mm (1.25")
  • Magnification with included eyepieces
    22x
  • Resolving power
    2.90arc*sec
  • Lowest useful magnification
    6x
  • Highest useful magnification
    80x
  • Highest theoretical magnification
    80x
  • Limiting stellar magnitude
    10.7
  • Optical quality
    Diffraction limited
  • Finder scope
    None
  • Focuser
    Internal
  • Mount type
    Optical Tube without Mount
  • Latitude range
  • Tube material
    Aluminum
  • Length of optical tube
    20.0 in.
  • Weight, optical tube
    3.2 lbs.
  • Weight, mount/tripod
    3.0 lbs.
  • Weight, fully assembled
    3.0 lbs.
  • Additional included accessories
    Sun-finder window built into housing
  • Other features
    Includes external 40mm etalon filter, Two etalons together product 0.5 Angstrom bandpass, Contrast tuning adjustment ring
  • Warranty
    Five year
  • T-max Tuner
    No

Orders received by 1pm Eastern Standard Time for in-stock items ship the same business day. Order received after noon will ship the next business day. When an item is not in-stock we will ship it as soon as it becomes available. Typically in-stock items will ship first and backordered items will follow as soon as they are available. You have the option in check out to request that your order ship complete, if you'd prefer.

A per-item shipping charge (in addition to the standard shipping and handling charge) applies to this product due to its size and weight. This charge varies based on the shipping method.

Standard Delivery: $0.00
Standard Delivery to Canada: $20.00
3 Day Delivery: $35.00
2 Day Delivery: $35.00
Next Day Delivery: $50.00

SHIPPING RESTRICTIONS APPLY FOR THIS PRODUCT

This product is available to ship Standard delivery US except for delivery to Alaska and Hawaii. Delivery is available to APO/DPO/FPO addresses. Delivery is not available to US territories/protectorates. Delivery is available to Canada.

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