Solar Astronomy
To get a better look at the sun there is no better way than with a dedicated solar telescope. With a Lunt Solar Telescope you will be able to reveal detail on the surface of our star in complete safety. Lunt's precision optics will unveil the giant 1.4 million km diameter ball of helium and hydrogen at the centre of our solar system as a body alive with activity, driven by nuclear fusion, seething plasma and interwoven magnetic fields. The Etalon in the heart of a Lunt Solar Telescope allows you to home in on an exact wavelength of light given off by excited hydrogen atoms, known as hydrogen-alpha.
A Lunt Solar Telescope transforms the familiar view of the sun highlighting brilliant swirls of hydrogen, and filaments and prominences of hydrogen that float above the sun's chromosphere.
A dedicated Hydrogen Alpha Solar Telescope however is not the only way to enjoy some Solar Astronomy. The Sun can be also be viewed in white light by using Baader Astro Solar Film or a Herschel Wedge, and can be photographed using Calcium K filters. Both these methods will reveal black sunspots (when they occur) which are caused by intense magnetic activity. Thse sunspots are actually spots or reduced temperature and they expand and contract as they move across the surface of the Sun.
Warning - NEVER EVER look directly at the Sun, with your naked eye or through a telescope, as this will cause immediate and permanent blindness. It is very important that the correct equipment is used and important precautions are taken to safely enjoy Solar Astronomy.
A Lunt Solar Telescope transforms the familiar view of the sun highlighting brilliant swirls of hydrogen, and filaments and prominences of hydrogen that float above the sun's chromosphere.
A dedicated Hydrogen Alpha Solar Telescope however is not the only way to enjoy some Solar Astronomy. The Sun can be also be viewed in white light by using Baader Astro Solar Film or a Herschel Wedge, and can be photographed using Calcium K filters. Both these methods will reveal black sunspots (when they occur) which are caused by intense magnetic activity. Thse sunspots are actually spots or reduced temperature and they expand and contract as they move across the surface of the Sun.
Warning - NEVER EVER look directly at the Sun, with your naked eye or through a telescope, as this will cause immediate and permanent blindness. It is very important that the correct equipment is used and important precautions are taken to safely enjoy Solar Astronomy.
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Baader AstroSolar 100cm x 50cm ND5.0 Safety Film
£73.00Baader AstroSolar 100cm x 50cm ND5.0 Safety FilmOut of stock -
Baader AstroSolar A4 ND5.0 Safety Film
£24.00Baader AstroSolar A4 ND5.0 Safety Film Price includes free delivery. -
Baader Astrosolar Binocular Filter 100mm
£53.00Baader Solar Filters provide a professional and secure solution to observe and image the Sun using AstroSolar Safety Film.Out of stock -
Baader Astrosolar Binocular Filter 50mm
£31.00Baader Solar Filters provide a professional and secure solution to observe and image the Sun using AstroSolar Safety Film.Out of stock -
Baader Astrosolar Binocular Filter 60mm
£36.00Baader Solar Filters provide a professional and secure solution to observe and image the Sun using AstroSolar Safety Film.Out of stock -
Baader Astrosolar Binocular Filter 70mm
£40.00Baader Solar Filters provide a professional and secure solution to observe and image the Sun using AstroSolar Safety Film.Out of stock -
Baader Astrosolar Binocular Filter 80mm
£45.00Baader Solar Filters provide a professional and secure solution to observe and image the Sun using AstroSolar Safety Film.Out of stock -
Baader AstroSolar PHOTO Film OD3.8 - A4
£28.00Baader Planetarium 20x30cm AStro Solar Photo Film - Model no 2459278 -
Baader Astrosolar Spotter Filter 100mm
£54.00Baader Solar Filters provide a professional and secure solution to observe and image the Sun using AstroSolar Safety Film.Out of stock -
Baader Astrosolar Spotter Filter 115mm
£58.00Baader Solar Filters provide a professional and secure solution to observe and image the Sun using AstroSolar Safety Film.Out of stock -
Baader Astrosolar Spotter Filter 130mm
£69.00Baader Solar Filters provide a professional and secure solution to observe and image the Sun using AstroSolar Safety Film.Out of stock -
Baader Astrosolar Spotter Filter 50mm
£32.00Baader Solar Filters provide a professional and secure solution to observe and image the Sun using AstroSolar Safety Film.Out of stock -
Baader Astrosolar Spotter Filter 65mm
£37.00Baader Solar Filters provide a professional and secure solution to observe and image the Sun using AstroSolar Safety Film.Out of stock -
Baader Astrosolar Spotter Filter 80mm
£45.00Baader Solar Filters provide a professional and secure solution to observe and image the Sun using AstroSolar Safety Film.Out of stock -
Baader Astrosolar Telescope Filter 100mm
£69.00Baader Solar Filters provide a professional and secure solution to observe and image the Sun using AstroSolar Safety Film.Out of stock -
Baader Astrosolar Telescope Filter 120mm
£79.00Baader Solar Filters provide a professional and secure solution to observe and image the Sun using AstroSolar Safety Film.Out of stock -
Baader Astrosolar Telescope Filter 140mm
£88.00Baader Solar Filters provide a professional and secure solution to observe and image the Sun using AstroSolar Safety Film.Out of stock -
Baader Astrosolar Telescope Filter 160mm
£96.00Baader Solar Filters provide a professional and secure solution to observe and image the Sun using AstroSolar Safety Film. -
Baader Astrosolar Telescope Filter 180mm
£108.00Baader Solar Filters provide a professional and secure solution to observe and image the Sun using AstroSolar Safety Film. -
Baader Astrosolar Telescope Filter 200mm
£119.00Baader Solar Filters provide a professional and secure solution to observe and image the Sun using AstroSolar Safety Film.Out of stock -
Baader Astrosolar Telescope Filter 240mm
£136.00Baader Solar Filters provide a professional and secure solution to observe and image the Sun using AstroSolar Safety Film.Out of stock -
Baader Astrosolar Telescope Filter 280mm
£119.00Baader Solar Filters provide a professional and secure solution to observe and image the Sun using AstroSolar Safety Film.Out of stock -
Baader Astrosolar Telescope Filter 80mm
£59.00Baader Solar Filters provide a professional and secure solution to observe and image the Sun using AstroSolar Safety Film.Out of stock -
Baader Calcium K-Line Filter 395nm
£271.00Baader Calcium K-Line Filter 395nmOut of stock -
Baader CoolCeramic Herschel Prism - Photo
£599.00£498.00Available from Showroom Stock!Out of stock -
Baader CoolCeramic Herschel Prism - Visual
£525.00£428.00Baader CoolCeramic Herschel Prism - VisualOut of stock -
Lunt 1.25in White Light Herschel-Wedge / Solar-Wedge
£197.00Ships in 7-10 days White Light Solar Herschel-Wedge is designed for use with refracting telescopes -
Lunt 2in White Light Herschel-Wedge / Solar-Wedge
£434.00Ships in 7-10 days -
LUNT LS100MT/B1200FT Multipurpose APO Telescope for Sun + Night-Sky
£9,185.00Typically ships in 7-10 days -
LUNT LS100MT/B3400FT Multipurpose APO Telescope for Sun + Night-Sky
£11,300.00Typically ships in 7-10 days -
LUNT LS40THa/B1200 H-alpha solar telescope
£1,280.00Delivery approximately 5-7 working days -
LUNT LS40THa/B500 H-alpha solar telescope
£885.00Delivery estimate: 5-7 working days
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LUNT LS40THa/B600 H-alpha solar telescope
£989.00Delivery estimate: 5-7 working days
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Lunt LS50THa Hydrogen-alpha Solar Telescope LS50THa/B400PT
£1,260.00Waiting for stock update from manufacturerOut of stock -
LUNT LS60MT/B1200C Multipurpose Telescope for Solar + Night-Sky observing
£3,229.00Out of stock -
LUNT LS60MT/B1200FT Multipurpose Telescope for Solar + Night-Sky observing
£4,120.00Waiting for stock update from manufacturerOut of stock -
LUNT LS60MT/B1200R&P Multipurpose Telescope for Solar + Night-Sky observing
£3,393.00Waiting for stock update from manufacturerOut of stock -
LUNT LS60MT/B600C Multipurpose Telescope for Solar + Night-Sky observing
£2,895.00Out of stock -
LUNT LS60MT/B600FT Multipurpose Telescope for Solar + Night-Sky observing
£3,635.00Waiting for stock update from manufacturerOut of stock -
LUNT LS60MT/B600R&P Multipurpose Telescope for Solar + Night-Sky observing
£2,909.00Waiting for stock update from manufacturerOut of stock -
LUNT LS800MT/B1200R&P Multipurpose APO Telescope for Sun + Night-Sky
£6,345.00Waiting for stock update from manufacturerOut of stock -
LUNT LS800MT/B1800R&P Multipurpose APO Telescope for Sun + Night-Sky
£6,910.00Ships in 7-10 Days -
Sky-Watcher Solarquest solar go-to tracking mount and tripod
£349.00In stock and ready to ship - limited numbers.