PST Solar Telescopes and SOLAR Filter Film. Limited Winter Specials
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Package: PST & Howie Glatter's PST Binocular Platform See better with two eyes. This precision device is made to
hold two Coronado PSTs to create a binocular solar telescope. It mounts to a
standard photo tripod head. The telescopes are attached to platform with
supplied hardware. Collimation screws are provided along with a
interpupillary adjustment knob to compensate for eye spacing. PST
Bino 4 lbs $400
with PST an $1150 value |
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Experience first hand the tremendous views of our nearest star! |
| Pictures by Ginger Mayfield using SolarMax 60 on TeleVue 85 refractor. Click on picture for larger view. |
Note: Coronado filters (except PST) are shipped via air for warranty to be valid and are not shipped UPS ground service or with the Post Office. USA sales and shipping only. Other countries must buy from local dealers. |
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CORONADO PST PERSONAL SOLAR TELESCOPE …the little ‘scope with the BIG image… |
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MALTA stand not included |
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PST with 12mm Eyepiece $750 $25 UPS Ground shipping and handling $55 UPS 2 day shipping to 48 States, Alaska and Hawaii are more. The Coronado PST™ will provide great views of prominences, flares, sunspots. An optional SolarMax 40 filter can be screwed on the front of the telescope for higher contrast views at <0.6A. A one piece refractor telescope/filter - 400 mm focal length, 40 mm aperture, fully multicoated doublet, bandwidth:<1.0 to 0.6 angstrom 656.3 nm H-alpha filter, built-in Sun finder, 1/4"-20 socket for mounting on camera tripod or to mount on another telescope with piggyback adapter, focus knob (focusing is internal), 15" long, upgraded filter, includes 12mm eyepiece, 5 year warranty from factory. Shown with optional Malta Tripod. The PSTs have upgraded filters. Manufactured in 2005 and later upgraded with new style filter. |
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Case not included |
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What is the difference between the PST and SM40 series? The most obvious difference is in the bandwidth. The SM/MS40 is tuned at <0.7Angstrom which is the ideal balance between prominence and surface detail. Below 0.5A detail in prominences is less discernable and the resolution and detail in surface detail is enhanced. At ~ <1.0A ( and the PST is ~0.9 & 0.8) the prominences are favored over surface detail although surface detail is still easily observable. The SM and MS 40 involve an external 40 mm etalon that is mounted on the front objective of the telescope. It is supported by a TMAX that can be "tilted" to optimize positioning. It can also be "tilted" off bandwidth in order to observe Doppler shifted events. The MS40 has an helical focuser. The etalon is tuned at<0.7A. The instrument can be used for both visual and imaging purposes. The PST has a 20mm clear aperture internal etalon with a 40 mm objective end aperture. It has no capacity for "tilting". Its focusing system in internal with no moving parts. The eyepiece is in a fixed position. The etalon is tuned at <1.0A. It is designed for visual use. The majority of SM40 mm filters will "match" with the PST for double stacking. A TMAX is necessary but the "tilt" function is not applicable. |
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Optical Cleaning Kit
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Hats
for UV protection, durable, long visor, neck drape, wind clip, Coronado
Logo. Wear this hat backwards and use neck drape to
block stray light when using solar telescopes. |
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Solar Safety Film Make your own White Light filter for
viewing sun spots with your binoculars or telescope. Baader AstroSolar™
Filter material and instructions. Use scissors to cut film.
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Its 90mm aperture, 6562.8A (H alpha) wavelength and <0.7A
bandwidth provide very high resolution and result in unsurpassed views of
the finest surface details and prominences when mounted on a good quality
telescope. Threaded to fit directly to the TeleVue TV 101 & 102 & Genesis
SdF telescopes, but will mount on most other telescopes using a suitable
adaptor plate. This H-alpha filter is available with either the BF
10,(1000mm or less focal length) BF-15 (1500 mm or less focal length) or
BF30. The BF-30, (2" straight through, shown in picture) is available for
use with 2"accessories or where full disc viewing is required on telescopes
with a focal length greater than 1500mm. The
Blocking Filter and Tmax Doppler shift tuner is included. |
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Blocking Filters A SolarMax Filter can be
mounted directly on some telescope or mount with special adapter plates.
The SolarMax filter will also need one of the Blocking Filters (BF) as
pictured on the right if it is not already included. Sizing the Blocking Filters. BF10 <1000mm FL BF15 <1500mm FL |
| The SolarMax series filters come in two parts, the front
narrowband element as listed above and a secondary interference filter
which mounts at the eyepiece end of the telescope. You cannot use the
individual units separately. Choose the secondary blocking filter based
on the focal length of your telescope.
BF15 for use with any of the SolarMax series filters it is optimized to provide a full disc image on telescopes with a focal length up to 1,500mm. It is a 1.25" right angled diagonal unit. BF15 $900 |
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Adapter Plates |
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Limited Winter Specials |
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| AP113 | Vixen/Celestron short tube 80 for SM60 or SM40 with included adapter 3 lbs shipping | $220 | $95 |
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| AP185 | DoubleStack Adapter for SM40 Add a same size filter to your existing filter to lower the bandwidth for better contrast of surface features. 1 lb shipping |
$85 | $45 |
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| AP169 | Vixen/Celestron 102 FL SM90 3 lbs shipping |
$220 | $95 |
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