Here is a quick review from France of a recently delivered LS35T Solar Telscope.

…”Hello,
This is a quick report of the LS35DX.

Only 35 mm of diameter and what a view!
My first glance through the little Lunt was the first of April and that will
remain engrave in my memories.

After having center the sun in the eyepiece, i turned the helical focuser and I saw one of the most spendid spectacle that our companion star could give us : a huge arch of hydrogen. I was stuck behind the little Lunt and filled with wonder.
After a timeless while, my mind was back and i realised that there is a little wheel recessed into the filter. I moved the wheel carefully and the proms appeared most vivid with more details, that’s laces of Hamper.

It was sumptuous, I saw another big prom and 4 littles proms the same day.
My first rendez-vous with the sun was sucessfull and thanks to Lunt to made such good Halpha instrument for a fair price.

Hervé…”

We’re certainly very please at all the very positive respnses and feedback we are getting. The LS35T solar filtering system was not without it’s technical issues along the way. The main issue being the ability to get a working unit thru UPS and into the customers hands. It’s one thing to build a great scope, test it here and package and ship it. Only to find that it has been destroyed in shipping…

Other issues included our inability to get good etalon and IR coatings. I can’t tell you how frustrating it is to deal with vendors who claim to do perfect work, send parts well out of spec without so much as a word.  (more on that in another blog).

The production at Lunt is almost fully ramped up. Just in time!! The Sun is putting on a great show….

About Lunt Solar Systems LLC…

Lunt Solar Systems is a manufacturing and sales facility located in Tucson, Arizona. Lunt Solar design, fabricate, assemble, and test solar telescopes and solar filters. Whether you are looking for a dedicated solar telescope or a solar filter for attachment to you own astronomy telescope, we can help. Solar telescopes models start at $499 for an LS35T (telescope) or the only slightly more expensive LS50F (filter), all the way thru the 152T and the 160F. Solar observing is both fun and educational. Don’t miss out on Solar Maximum. Feel free to contact us with question or comments and we’d be happy to help.

I hope you have has a chance to read this post and are making plans to visit Tucson.

I am going to be moving on to other subjects, but will continue to update this area as we get nearer to the event. Please feel free to contact us with any questions, comments, or suggestions.

We are pleased to announce that Lunt Solar Systems will be sponsoring the 2010 ALCon event in Tucson, Arizona. June 24 thru the 26th.. An opportunity for anyone curious about the night sky to come play and learn.

SAVE THE DATE!!!

You will not want to miss this event. Lunt Solar will be hosting it’s 2010 ASC (Arizona Solar Conference) in conjunction with the ALCon event at the Hilton East location. A great venue for both day and night astronomers..

Registration to either event, gets you into both…

A few quick announcements that I want to get out:

Kids are FREE!. That’s right, school kids are invited to attend, look thru the solar scopes, and check out the vendor exhibits. We will have giveaways and educational (okay.. cool posters etc) materials, as well as some really cool door prizes.

We will be having some entertaining exhibits for both kids and adults.

If you are a teacher and would like to bring some kids for a few hours, or the entire day.. You are WELCOME. Please contact us to make arrangements, we will be happy to help.

Some of the exciting activities are still in the planning stages, but please check back often to get updates on the event. Simply search OLCon or ASC at left to grab the posts.

More information can be found on the ALCon site: http://alcon2010.astroleague.org/

Rooms are available at the Hilton East, Tucson at a discount rate of $72 per night. You can reserve your room by simply calling the hotel at +1.520.721.5600. An online reservation link will be available soon.

For more information, or to be added to our e-mail list for this event, please contact Rikki at sales@luntsolarsystems.com

Over the next week we will formalize the registration process and provide much more info about the event and the planned activities.

Tucson is a great vacation destination, and June will be warm and beautiful. Make plans to join us at the ALCon/ASC event and take advantage of the surrounding tourist activities.

Just a quick heads up that we will be attending the 2010 NEAF Astronomy Show on April 17th & 18th.

We invite everyone to attend this premier event where we will be displaying and demo’ing our latest Solar Products and Accessories.

For more information visit: www.rocklandastronomy.com/neaf.htm

About Lunt Solar Systems LLC…

Lunt Solar Systems is a manufacturing and sales facility located in Tucson, Arizona. Lunt Solar design, fabricate, assemble, and test solar telescopes and solar filters. Whether you are looking for a dedicated solar telescope or a solar filter for attachment to you own astronomy telescope, we can help. Solar telescopes models start at $499 for an LS35T (telescope) or the LS50F (filter) all the way thru the 152T and the 160F. Solar observing is both fun and educational. Don’t miss out on Solar Maximum. Feel free to contact us with question or comments and we’d be happy to help.