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One scope, all skies: switch seamlessly between H-alpha, CaK, white light, and nighttime observing with a truly modular 80 mm platform
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ED doublet with FPL53 glass at f/7 (560 mm) delivers crisp solar structure by day and professional-grade APO performance at night
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True Doppler (pressure) tuning snaps filaments, plages, and edge detail into focus with precise on-band control
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B1800 blocking filter (upgrade from B1200) gives a larger field and imaging headroom, ideal for the LS80MT’s 560 mm focal length
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Explore multiple wavelengths: H-alpha, white light via the included wedge + polarizer, and Calcium K at 393.4 nm with the B1200 CaK module
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Ready to image: internal etalon <0.65 Å single-stack; add an optional Double Stack filter later to narrow to <0.45 Å for high-definition surface contrast
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Back plate & focuser included for quick reconfiguration—remove the H-alpha module to convert into a nighttime/terrestrial refractor in minutes
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Field-friendly build: CNC mounting rings + Vixen-style dovetail, Red Dot Sun Finder handle, and a rugged aluminum hard case with fitted foam
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Telescope Type: Universal Day & Night
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Aperture / Focal Ratio / Focal Length: 80 mm / f/7 / 560 mm
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Optics: Professional-grade ED doublet (FPL53); Ion-Assist broadband AR coatings
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H-alpha Etalon: Modular, UV-grade fused silica
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H-alpha Bandpass: <0.65 Å (single stack), <0.45 Å (with optional Double Stack)
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Tuning: Doppler True barometric pressure tuning (instant Doppler shifting)
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Blocking Filters (system): Sizes 12 mm or 18 mm; diagonal or straight-through; bandpass 6 Å
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CaK Module: Rear-mount diagonal, 393.4 nm, 2.2 Å bandpass (B1200 included in this package)
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White Light Options: Front-mount film filter (optional), rear-mount white light wedge (included); AR/UV blocking
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Focuser Options (platform): Dual-speed Lunt Crayford, Dual-speed Rack & Pinion, or Dual-speed Feather Touch (package includes backing plate & focuser for night/terrestrial mode)
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Mounting: CNC rings and Vixen-style dovetail
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Finder: Red Dot Sun Finder handle
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Storage: Aluminum-finished hard case with fitted foam (plus branded soft bag)
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Weight (OTA): ~9.25 lb
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Theoretical Max Magnification: ~140×