Coronado SolarMax 40 Telescope
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This SolarMax 40 Telescope from Coronado is a dedicated H-Alpha solar viewing telescope with a 40 mm SolarMax filter, a T-Max 40 tuner, and a BF-10 blocking filter. The SolarMax 40 features a <0.7 Å solar-viewing system that will provide detailed views of plage, flares, filaments, prominences, and granulation.
The heart of the SolarMax 40's viewing system is the SolarMax 40 filter and its matching T-Max 40 Doppler Tuning Unit. This combination can be selectively adjusted by the viewer to de-tune the telescope's optical system. The wavelengths produced by high-velocity events such as active flares and coronal mass ejections (CME) can Doppler-shift and become invisible to a fixed H-Alpha system. The slight adjustment range made possible by the T-Max 40 allows these phenomena to become more visible.
All SolarMax filters must be used with a secondary interference filter. This package includes the BF-10 blocking filter - a 1.25" right-angle diagonal that produces a 9.0 mm image. The BF-10 is thermally stable, so the image will not drift off the H-Alpha line as it heats up during use. Its 10 mm aperture is matched to the telescope's focal length for full disk views of the Sun. This large aperture also enables the use of most Barlow lenses - this simplifies digital photography and enables the use of binoviewers.
SolarMax telescopes produce outstanding views of the Sun's active surface with 100% safety. None of the parts in this kit are stand-alone units - each component is equally crucial to the user's safety and the system's performance.
Note! Eyepiece must be purchased separately.
- Dedicated H-Alpha Telescope
- This 400 mm f/10 solar viewing refractor offers enhanced portability at the sake of some resolution, the SolarMax 40 telescope represents an excellent balance of value, performance, and transportability.
- SolarMax 40 H-Alpha Filter
- This 40 mm objective filter provides excellent resolution - tuned to 0.7 Å.
- T-Max 40 Doppler Tuning Unit
- The T-Max 40 is used to de-tune the SolarMax filter towards the blue end of the H-Alpha line. This enhances detailed observation and imaging of solar disk shapes, surface details, prominences, granulation, and edge activities.
- BF-10 Blocking Filter
- The BF-10 is a 1.25" right angle diagonal that must be used with a SolarMax filter. It produces a 9.0 mm image. It is thermally-stable to ensure there's no drifting off the H-Alpha line during use. Its 10 mm aperture matches the scope's focal length for full disk viewing.
- Sol Ranger Finderscope
- The Sol Ranger attaches to the SolarMax telescope's clamshell mount. A pinhole on the front of the Sol Ranger allows a harmless beam of light to be projected onto an opaque glass viewer when the sun is in the main scope's FOV. The resulting image can be viewed easily from the rear of the telescope - this ensures a rapid and accurate alignment process.
| Objective Lens Diameter | 40 mm |
| Focal Length | 400 mm |
| Aperture | f/10.0 |
| Finderscope | None |
| Length | 16.75" / 42.5 cm |
| Weight | 3.00 lb / 1.36 kg |
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Pros
- Easy To Use
- Great Optics
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- Astronomy
Comments about Coronado SolarMax 40 Telescope:
I can see the sunspot, prominence through SolarMax40.
This is a great experience.
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Mounts (Altazimuth)
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Barlow Lenses
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Eyepieces and Barlow Lenses
- Price: $79.00
Books & Tutorials
- Price: $29.99
What's in the Box
- SolarMax 40 Filter
- T-Max 40 - Doppler Tuning Unit
- BF-10 Blocking Filter
- Mounting Rings
- Sol Ranger
- Travel Case
- Limited 5 Year Warranty
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