• DayStar Quark Prominence H-Alpha solar filter DSZ4P ideal for beginner and serious astronomers providing a precise specialized and high performance hydrogen alpha solar filter solution for seeing dramatic solar prominences solar filaments chromospheric features and wide field chromospheric detail through any compatible telescope in stunning high contrast hydrogen alpha light for rewarding and impressive sun viewing and solar photography — Telescope Wolves
  • DayStar Quark Prominence H-Alpha solar filter DSZ4P ideal for beginner and serious astronomers providing a precise specialized and high performance hydrogen alpha solar filter solution for seeing dramatic solar prominences solar filaments chromospheric features and wide field chromospheric detail through any compatible telescope in stunning high contrast hydrogen alpha light for rewarding and impressive sun viewing and solar photography — Telescope Wolves
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DayStar Quark Prominence H-Alpha Solar Filter — Watch Solar Prominences and Flares Through Your Telescope

DayStar Quark Prominence H-Alpha Solar Filter — Watch Solar Prominences and Flares Through Your Telescope

$2,595.00
$2,595.00
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Watch solar prominences leap off the Sun's edge in real time. The DayStar Quark Prominence H-Alpha Solar Filter (DSZ4P) reveals the dramatic plasma arcs and loops erupting from the Sun's limb — the fiery structures most people have only seen in NASA photographs. The Prominence version is optimized for the solar limb and off-disk features, making it spectacular for visual observing at the telescope eyepiece. Works with any telescope as a 1.25-inch eyepiece accessory. Ships free to the US.

Specifications
Wavelength H-Alpha (656.3nm)
Filter Type Solid-state Fabry-Pérot etalon (electrically tuned)
Bandpass (FWHM) ≥0.6Å — wider pass for brighter prominence views at the solar limb
Integrated Barlow 4.2× telecentric, optimized for 656nm
Blocking Filter 12mm integrated, 21mm clear aperture
f/Ratio Compatibility f/4 – f/8 refractors only (not for SCTs, Maks, or Dobs)
Full-Disk Focal Length ≤450mm refractor focal length for full solar disk
Tuning Range ±0.5Å with 0.1Å detents
Power USB 5V, 1.5A (90–240VAC wall adapter included)
Warranty 5 years
What's in the Box Quark filter, 1.25" and 2" snouts with safety indents, 90–240VAC wall adapter with international plug adapters, Twist-Case
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