• DayStar Scout 80mm dedicated solar telescope SS80C ideal for beginner and serious astronomers providing a complete purpose built and easy to use hydrogen alpha solar telescope solution for viewing stunning solar chromosphere fine solar surface detail solar granulation chromospheric network and solar activity in high contrast hydrogen alpha light for rewarding and detailed sun viewing and solar photography — Telescope Wolves
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DayStar Scout 80mm Dedicated H-Alpha Solar Telescope – Chromosphere | Telescope Wolves

DayStar Scout 80mm Dedicated H-Alpha Solar Telescope – Chromosphere | Telescope Wolves

$2,495.00
$2,495.00
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A complete dedicated solar telescope — just point and observe. The DayStar Scout 80mm Chromosphere (SS80C) is a purpose-built hydrogen-alpha solar telescope that requires no additional filters, no separate Quark, no ERF — everything is integrated for immediate chromospheric solar viewing right out of the box. See solar flares, filaments, and active chromospheric detail with a complete system designed specifically for the Sun. If you want to get into serious solar astronomy without building a filter system from scratch, the Scout is the straightforward path. Ships free to the US.

Specifications
Aperture 80mm
Optical Design Achromatic doublet refractor with integrated DayStar Quark
Effective Focal Length 1,400mm
Etalon Clear Aperture 22mm
Observing Mode Chromosphere — surface detail, filaments, plage, active regions
Focuser Helical front-end (eyepiece doesn't rotate during focus)
Quark Interchangeable Yes — can be removed and used on other compatible telescopes
Tuning Range ±0.5Å with 0.1Å detents
Power USB 5V, 1.5A (90–240VAC wall adapter included)
ERF Required No
Mount Foot Vixen/photo-style
Warranty 5 years
What's in the Box SS80 OTA with integrated Quark Chromosphere, Solar Bullet finder, Vixen/photo mounting foot, 90–240VAC wall adapter, environmental hard case
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With a beginner telescope you can see a surprising amount — the craters and mountains on the Moon, the rings of Saturn, the moons of Jupiter, and star clusters like the Pleiades. As you get more comfortable, you can also spot nebulae and distant galaxies. Not sure which beginner telescope is right for you? Check out our Telescope Buying Guide.
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