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Model: acuter_elite_phoenix_40
Part Number: 10988
Acuter Solarus 80 Solar Telescope
The Acuter Elite Phoenix 40 offers a surprisingly high specification and performance at its price!
The Acuter Elite Phoenix 40 is a safe solar telescope with a 40mm aperture front-mounted Etalon for observing active solar prominences and other solar details in the H-alpha band. It performs at 0.6 Angstrom or better.
When viewing the Sun in the narrow H-alpha bandwidth, the observer is rewarded with awe-inspiring real-time views of our nearest star, revealing details such as solar flares, prominences, spicules, surface granularity, sun spots and more!
It is supplied with a universal smartphone camera adaptor, so you can take photos using your smartphone to keep a photographic record of your observations.
The Acuter Elite Phoenix 40 conforms to and meets the transmission requirements of ISO 12312-2:2015 (filters for the direct observation of the Sun). Always use in accordance with the instructions.
FEATURES
- Observe active solar prominences in the H-a band with the front-mounted solar filter performing at 0.6A or better
- Compact, portable, affordable and safe with ISO 12312 2.2015 certification
- The Crayford focuser enables fast, smooth focusing
- Supplied with a 1.25" eyepiece adapter and a 5-16mm zoom eyepiece (25x to 80x magnification)
- Includes a smartphone adapter to meet the needs of astronomical amateurs for mobile shooting
- Metal OTA body
Specifications
| Model | Acuter Elite Phoenix 40 H-alpha Solar Telescope |
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| Telescope Focal Length | 400mm (f/10) |
| Front Etalon Diameter | 40mm |
| Bandwidth | <0.6 Angstrom |
| Tuning method | Pressure tuning |
| Exit opening | 8mm |
| Block Filter | 8mm |
| Diagonal | 1.25" 90° Rotatable |
| Eyepiece Supplied | 1.25" 5-16mm Zoom |
| Magnifications (with eyepiece supplied) | 25x - 80x |
| Focuser | Crayford |
| Mounting Dovetail | 45mm, with 1/4-20 tripod threads (side-mounted) |
| Safety Compliance Certification | ISO 12312-2:2015 |
| OTA Length | 412mm |
| OTA Weight | 2kg |
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