LS80MT Standard Kit - 80mm Hydrogen-Alpha Solar Telescope

LS80MT Standard Kit — 80mm Universal Day & Night Modular Telescope Serious aperture. Serious performance. The entry point into 80mm hydrogen-alpha observation.

Now with new-generation etalons — every unit individually tested on Lunt's precision metrology equipment. Every specification is verified, not estimated.

The LS80MT Standard Kit brings serious aperture to hydrogen-alpha observation. With 80mm of light-gathering power through a 560mm f/7 doublet objective, this telescope reveals solar detail that smaller instruments simply cannot match — finer prominence structure, more subtle filament threading, and greater contrast across active regions.

The internal pressure-tuned etalon delivers 0.45Å verified bandpass with Doppler True Barometric Pressure Tuning for precise bandpass optimisation. A turn of the pressure knob shifts the etalon bandpass smoothly across the entire 80mm aperture, letting you scan through the chromosphere in depth. No angle-dependent sweet spots, no compromised field edges. Uniform performance from centre to edge.

The integrated solar handle with built-in red dot finder transforms setup and transport. Carry the telescope securely with one hand while the finder stays permanently aligned and ready. Mount it, point it, and you are observing.

What You'll See

Eighty millimetres of aperture collects four times the light of a 40mm instrument and more than twice that of a 50mm. The difference is visible immediately. Prominences resolve into finer structural detail — individual threads, knots, and flow patterns become apparent where smaller apertures show smooth arcs. Filaments reveal more subtle contrast against the chromospheric background, with finer threading and sharper boundaries. Active regions display greater complexity, with small-scale brightenings and magnetic detail emerging from the noise floor.

Doppler True pressure tuning puts you in control. Shift toward the blue wing and watch prominences brighten against the limb. Shift toward the red and surface structure sharpens. The 19mm flat-field eyepiece provides 29x magnification for comfortable full-disk views and prominence surveys.

Why This Package

If you want the resolution and contrast that only real aperture can deliver, the LS80MT Standard is your entry point. The B1200 blocking filter with 12mm clear aperture provides generous field illumination from the start, and the 2" dual-speed focuser with 10:1 fine focus gives you the mechanical precision that 80mm of aperture demands. The solar handle with integrated red dot finder is purpose-built for telescopes of this size — a single integrated solution that stays aligned and makes the telescope genuinely portable despite its larger aperture. And like all Lunt 80mm systems, the Standard is fully double-stack capable — add the SFPT module at any time to bring combined system bandpass to <0.28Å.

Package Includes

• LS80MT OTA: 80mm aperture, 560mm f/7 doublet objective. Internal pressure-tuned etalon (Doppler True Barometric), 0.45Å bandpass. Modular design for day/night use.
• B1200 Blocking Filter: 12mm clear aperture. Proprietary filter stack for safe H-alpha observation.
• 2" R&P Focuser (10:1): Dual-speed with 10:1 fine focus reduction. ZWO EAF compatible for motorised focus control.
• Solar Handle w/ Red Dot Finder: Integrated tube ring assembly. Built-in solar finder stays permanently aligned. Secure one-hand carry and transport.
• 5.5" Vixen Dovetail: Black anodised aluminium. Universal mount compatibility.
• Hard Case: Aluminium hard case with custom-fit foam insert.
• 19mm Flat-Field Eyepiece: 1.25" barrel. 60° FOV. 0.1% AR coatings. 29x on LS80MT.

Key Specifications

• Aperture: 80mm
• Focal Length: 560mm f/7
• Objective: f/7 Doublet
• Etalon Type: Internal pressure-tuned, Doppler True Barometric
• Bandpass: 0.45Å — individually verified
• Double Stack: Optional — add SFPT module → <0.28Å combined
• Blocking Filter: B1200 (12mm clear aperture)
• Focuser: 2" R&P dual-speed 10:1, ZWO EAF compatible
• Eyepiece: 19mm flat-field, 60° FOV, 0.1% AR — 29x on LS80MT
• Night Use: Yes — remove solar module for 80mm f/7 refractor
• Telescope Type: Universal day/night modular