Lunt Solar Systems | Research-Grade Solar Telescopes

Welcome to Lunt Solar Systems. We are the worlds leading provider of solar telescopes. We dedicate ourselves to providing high quality products for the hobbyist astronomer. All of our solar telescopes use a redundant system of filters for maximum safety. Whether you’re a newcomer to the world of astronomy or a keen observer of the skies, you can find high quality solar telescopes and telescope accessories to help you take in the beauty of the sun.

What we offer

Latest Products

Hydrogen-Alpha Solar Filters
Lunt LS50C Compact Double-Stack Filter
- The Lunt LS50C is a compact double-stacking filter for the LS50THa telescope
- It lowers the bandpass to <0.5 Angstroms
- Screws easily onto the front of the LS50THa
Please Note: If this product shows “Available on Backorder” and you would like to “get in line” by placing an order with a 10% deposit, send us an email. A member of our staff will contact you with lead times and deposit information.

Estimated lead time: 2-4 Weeks
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The Surplus Shed
235mm Tube Rings

Cast Orion style 235mm ID OTA rings ideal for Newtonian type telescopes or large refractors.

Will fit Orion Skyview Pro 8, Orion Atlas 8 and 203mm f/4.9 OTA assembly.

Sold in sets of 2 with mounting bolts and washers.

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$39.00 Add to cart
Hydrogen-Alpha Solar Filters
Lunt LS60FHa H-Alpha Filter
- LS60FHa H-Alpha Filter, 60mm front-mounted non-obstructed hydrogen-alpha filter for use on a wide range of telescopes!
- Connect the Lunt LS60FHa to your telescope with the appropriate adapter (sold separately), or use it to double-stack on an existing Lunt 60mm LS60THa solar telescope or filter for a ~<0.5A band pass!
- Choose the appropriate LS60FHa and blocking filter for your telescope’s focal length and focuser size.
Required Accessories: Typically an adapter plate will be required to attach a Lunt Solar Filter to the front of a customer-supplied telescope. These adapters are in stock for the more common user scopes, but can be custom made to your specific requirement if needed. No adapter is needed to connect one LS60FHa to another for double-stacking.
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$1,599.00 Add to cart
Hydrogen-Alpha Solar Filters
Lunt LS100FHa Solar Filter
- 100mm front-mounted non-obstructed hydrogen-alpha filter for use on a wide range of telescopes!
- Connect the Lunt LS100FHa to your telescope with the appropriate adapter (sold separately), or use it to double-stack on an existing Lunt 100mm solar telescope or filter for a ~<0.5A band pass!
- Choose the appropriate LS100FHa and blocking filter for your telescope’s focal length and focuser size.
Required Accessories: Typically an adapter plate will be required to attach a Lunt Solar Filter to the front of a customer-supplied telescope. These adapters are in stock for the more common user scopes, but can be custom-made to your specific requirement. An adapter is needed to add a LS100/DS module to a LS100FHa.

Please Note: If this product shows “Available on Backorder” and you would like to “get in line” by placing an order with a 10% deposit, send us an email. A member of our staff will contact you with lead times and deposit information.

Estimated lead time: send us an email.
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Hydrogen-Alpha Solar Telescopes
Lunt LS60THa Solar Telescope – Tilt-Tuned
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Within the continental United States for orders over $100.00.
- 60 mm f/8.3 dedicated h-alpha telescope.
- An internal etalon with tilt-tuned adjustment allows for a <0.8 Angstrom bandpass.
- The LS60THa includes your choice of a 2″ Crayford or Starlight Instruments Feather Touch Focuser and blocking filter, and comes with an aluminum case.
A blocking filter is required with this system.
Rated 5.00 out of 5
(2 reviews)
$999.00 – $2,179.00 Select options
Hydrogen-Alpha Solar Telescopes
Lunt LS60THa Solar Telescope – Pressure-Tuned
FREE SHIPPING

Within the continental United States for orders over $100.00.
- 60 mm f/8.3 dedicated h-alpha solar telescope.
- An internal etalon with the Lunt LS60THa pressure-tuned adjustment allows for a <0.70 Angstrom bandpass.
- The LS60THa pressure tuned includes your choice of a 2″ Crayford or Starlight Instruments Feather Touch Focuser and blocking filter, and comes with an aluminum case.
A blocking filter is required with this system.
Rated 5.00 out of 5
(2 reviews)
$1,309.00 – $2,479.00 Select options
Hydrogen-Alpha Solar Telescopes
Lunt LS80THa Solar Telescope
FREE SHIPPING

Within the continental United States for orders over $100.00.
- Lunt Solar Systems 80 mm f/7 dedicated h-alpha telescope.
- Internal etalon allows a True Doppler pressure tuning system for precision tuning adjustments.
- The LS80THa/PT includes your choice of a 2″ Crayford or Starlight Instruments Feather Touch Focuser and blocking filter, a Sun-Finder, Lunt Zoom eyepiece, aluminum case, and dovetail.
A blocking filter is required with this system.
Rated 5.00 out of 5
(2 reviews)
$2,649.00 – $4,279.00 Select options
DSII Internal Modules
LS80THa/PT/DSII – Internal Double Stack Module for LS80THa
- Add an internal double-stacking module to a Lunt LS80THa solar telescope for a lowered bandpass of <0.5 Angstroms!
- The LS80THa DSII includes a pressure tuner for true Doppler tuning.
- Add the DSII to a new LS80THa at the time of order, or add it to an LS80THa you already own, no trip back to the factory required!
Please Note: If this product shows “Available on Backorder” and you would like to “get in line” by placing an order with a 10% deposit, send us an email. A member of our staff will contact you with lead times and deposit information.

Estimated lead time: Lead Time 1 month
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$1,595.00 Add to cart
Hydrogen-Alpha Solar Telescopes
Lunt LS100THa Solar Telescope
FREE SHIPPING

Within the continental United States for orders over $100.00.
- 100 mm f/7 dedicated h-alpha telescope
- Internal etalon allows a <0.75 Angstrom bandpass.
- True Doppler pressure tuning system for precision tuning adjustments.
- The LS100THa includes a 2″ Starlight Instruments Feather Touch Focuser, aluminum case, a sun- finder, 12″ dovetail and your choice of blocking filter.
A blocking filter is required with this system.
Rated 5.00 out of 5
(2 reviews)
$4,079.00 – $6,079.00 Select options
DSII Internal Modules
DSII/LS100THa – Internal Double Stack Module for LS100THa
- Add an internal double-stacking module to a Lunt LS100THa solar telescope for a lowered bandpass of <0.5 Angstroms!
- The LS100THa DSII includes a pressure tuner for true Doppler tuning.
- Add the DSII to a new LS100THa at the time of order, or add it yourself to your own LS100THa, no trip back to the factory required!
Please Note: If this product shows “Available on Backorder” and you would like to “get in line” by placing an order with a 10% deposit, send us an email. A member of our staff will contact you with lead times and deposit information.

Estimated lead time: 1-2 Months
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$1,898.00 Add to cart
Hydrogen-Alpha Solar Telescopes
Lunt LS152THa Solar Telescope
FREE SHIPPING

Within the continental United States for orders over $100.00.
- 152 mm f/6 dedicated h-alpha telescope for professional results!
- Internal etalon allows a <0.65 Angstrom bandpass.
- True Doppler pressure tuning system for precision tuning adjustments.
- The LS152THa includes a 2″ Starlight Instruments Feather Touch Focuser, Lunt Zoom eyepiece, aluminum case, mounting rings & dovetail and your choice of blocking filter.
Rated 5.00 out of 5
(4 reviews)
$299.00 – $9,279.00 Select options
Hydrogen-Alpha Solar Filters
Lunt LS50FHa Solar Filter
- LS50FHa solar filter front-mounted non-obstructed hydrogen-alpha filter for use on Lunt ED Telescopes or Double Stacking an existing Lunt Solar System!
- Connect the Lunt LS50FHa to the Lunt ED telescope with the adapter (Included), or use it to double-stack on an existing Lunt 50mm filter for a ~<0.5A band pass!
- Choose the appropriate LS50FHa and blocking filter to match your Visual and/or Imaging requirements.
DSII Requirements: No adapter is needed to add one LS50FHa to another LS50FHa for double-stacking.

If you would like to purchase a Lunt ED telescope to match your Lunt Solar Filter please click here:
You will be routed to our ED Telescope Section.

Please note that the appropriate adapter plate will be shipped with the filter dependent upon your choice.
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Solar Blocking Filter Products
Lunt Blocking Filters – B600, B1200 & B1800
- A Blocking Filter is a required component when using any Lunt solar filter or solar telescope products.
- The housing contains additional filters that are needed for safety when viewing the Sun. Do not use a Lunt Solar Systems telescope or filter without a Lunt brand blocking filter.
- Available in three different aperture from this drop-down list. Choose the blocking filter that best suits your applications, focuser size, and telescope focal length.
- The 12 mm blocking filter is offered in a 1.25″ or 2″ diagonal housing, and the 6mm & 18mm are available in a 1.25″ diagonal, 2″ diagonal, or 2″ straight-through extension tube design. The large 34 mm blocking filter is available in a 2″ straight-through housing only, and can be purchased by clicking the link.
Please Note: If this product shows “Available on Backorder” and you would like to “get in line” by placing an order with a 10% deposit, send us an email. A member of our staff will contact you with lead times and deposit information.

Estimated lead time: 2 weeks
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$348.00 – $998.00 Select options
Blocking Filters
Lunt Calcium K Module
- Calcium K (Ca-K) telescopes and filters are used to study the wavelength of 393.4 nm.
- Having the ability to study the Calcium K and the Hydrogen-alpha line provides important insights into the structure, strength, and depth of these active regions.
Please Note: If this product shows “Available on Backorder” and you would like to “get in line” by placing an order with a 10% deposit, send us an email. A member of our staff will contact you with lead times and deposit information.

Estimated Lead Time: B1200 Diagonal and B600 diagonal are in stock. All other configurations are 1-2 months lead time.
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$749.00 – $2,034.00 Select options
Focusers
Feather Touch Focusers
- Ultra-smooth coarse/fine focus knobs (10:1 Ratio)
- Glare resistant black internal baffling
- Durable hardened stainless steel, steel, and aluminum construction
Please Note: If this product shows “Available on Backorder” and you would like to “get in line” by placing an order with a 10% deposit, send us an email. A member of our staff will contact you with lead times and deposit information.
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$515.00 – $535.00 Select options
White Light Products
White Light Solar Wedges
- View or image the Sun in white light with a Lunt Solar Wedge! This diagonal-type solar filter inserts into the focuser of your nighttime telescope for safe viewing of eclipses, sun spots, and more.
- Available in either a 2″ or 1.25″ model. 1.25″ is best for refractors 4″ and under, and the 2″ is best for refractors 6″ and under.
- The addition of a polarizing filter (sold separately) is recommended when using the solar wedge visually.
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$229.00 – $299.00 Select options
Adapters
1.25″ Adapter for Blocking Filters
- Allows the use of a 2″ blocking filter in a 1.25″ focuser.
- Black-anodized aluminum.
Have any questions? send us an email.
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Adapters
Sol-Searcher to LS152THa Adapter
- Want to use a Tele Vue Sol-Searcher on your Lunt LS152THa? This adapter will allow you to do just that.
- Attaches to the LS152 mounting rings.
- Please Note: The LS152THa is the only Lunt solar telescope that needs this adapter. The Sol-Searcher can be mounted directly on all other Lunt solar telescopes.
- This is a Custom Part.
Have any questions? Looking for a Lead Time? send us an email.
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Dovetails & Mounting Rings
Clamshell Mounting Ring for LS60THa or LS80THa
- Standard clamshell for the Lunt LS60THa or LS80THa solar telescope.
- Black-anodized with slot to accept the Tele Vue Sol-Searcher Sun Finder (sold separately).
- 1/4-20 tapped base.
Please Note: If this product shows “Available on Backorder” and you would like to “get in line” by placing an order with a 10% deposit, send us an email. A member of our staff will contact you with lead times and deposit information.
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$69.00 Add to cart
Apparel
Lunt Solar Systems Hat & T-Shirts
- Keep your cool with the Lunt Solar Hat! This lightweight solar observing hat will keep your neck free of sunburn, and will keep your head cool.
- T-shirts with the Lunt logo are also available. Made of heavyweight 100% cotton. Choose Medium, Large, XL, or XXL.
Have any questions? send us an email.
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$20.00 – $30.00 Select options

1.25" FEATHER TOUCH FOCUSER

Introducing the NEW 1.25" Feather Touch focuser. This focuser is an ideal upgrade to the LS50T and any other telescope product that currently uses a helical designed focuser. This focuser fits the exact envelope as the current helical design.This is an optional accessory to the LS50T and is available for separate purchase.This 1.25" Starlight Feather Touch Focuser's running parts are now hardened stainless steel on hardened stainless steel. This greatly improves the smoothness, wear characteristics and its robustness. It is still an absolute must for CCD imaging and astro-photography, in addition to making visual use a joy.Order Today!

WE ARE SAFETY APPROVED

When you buy Lunt Solar Systems, you can be absolutely certain that you’re buying a 100% safety approved product. All our products are ISO safety approved and SUNsafe certified, which makes it easier to find everything you need to take in a safe view of solar activity.

RECENT PRODUCTS

Hydrogen-Alpha Solar Filters
Lunt LS50C Compact Double-Stack Filter
- The Lunt LS50C is a compact double-stacking filter for the LS50THa telescope
- It lowers the bandpass to <0.5 Angstroms
- Screws easily onto the front of the LS50THa
Please Note: If this product shows “Available on Backorder” and you would like to “get in line” by placing an order with a 10% deposit, send us an email. A member of our staff will contact you with lead times and deposit information.

Estimated lead time: 2-4 Weeks
(0 reviews)
$949.00 Add to cart
The Surplus Shed
235mm Tube Rings

Cast Orion style 235mm ID OTA rings ideal for Newtonian type telescopes or large refractors.

Will fit Orion Skyview Pro 8, Orion Atlas 8 and 203mm f/4.9 OTA assembly.

Sold in sets of 2 with mounting bolts and washers.

(0 reviews)
$39.00 Add to cart