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Lunt Solar Systems: Equipment Essentials by Observation Type
LUNT Solar Systems is a reputable American manufacturer of high quality Dedicated Solar Telescopes, Universal Telescopes (for both Day/Night use), Solar Filters and accessories, which allow you to embark on a journey of Solar, Celestial, and/or Terrestrial viewing.
Whether you're a seasoned astronomer or a curious beginner, it's essential to ensure that you have the required equipment - for Safety purposes.
The following guide indicates the specific Lunt equipment that is either required, recommended and/or optional for different viewing types, whether it be Solar viewing (Hydrogen-Alpha, Calcium-K, and White Light), Celestial viewing, or Terrestrial viewing.
Viewing Type: Hydrogen-Alpha (H-Alpha)
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Hydrogen-Alpha (H-Alpha) Equipment Essentials |
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Required |
Recommended |
Accessories |
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Lunt Universal Day & Night OTA |
Sol Searcher (standard on some Lunt OTAs) |
Lunt H-alpha Double Stack Module |
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Lunt H-alpha Module |
Lunt Zoom Eyepiece |
Lunt PC1: Computer Controlled Pressure Tuning |
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Lunt Blocking Filter |
Tracking Mount |
Barlow Lens |
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Standard Eyepiece |
BinoViewer |
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Dovetail |
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Mount |
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Viewing Type: Calcium-K (CaK)
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Calcium-K (CaK) Equipment Essentials |
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Required |
Recommended |
Accessories |
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Lunt Universal Day & Night OTA |
Sol Searcher (standard on some Lunt OTAs) |
Barlow Lens |
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Lunt CaK Rear Module |
Lunt Zoom Eyepiece |
BinoViewer |
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Standard Eyepiece |
Tracking Mount |
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Dovetail |
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Mount |
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Viewing Type: White Light
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White Light Equipment Essentials |
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Required |
Recommended |
Accessories |
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Lunt Universal Day & Night OTA |
Sol Searcher (standard on some Lunt OTAs) |
Barlow Lens |
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Front Mount or Rear Mount White Light Filter or Wedge |
Lunt Zoom Eyepiece |
BinoViewer |
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Polarizing Filter |
Tracking Mount |
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Standard Star Diagonal (If using front mount filter) |
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Standard Eyepiece |
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Dovetail |
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Mount |
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Viewing Type: Lunar, Planetary, Deep Space
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Lunar, Planetary, Deep Space Equipment Essentials |
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Required |
Recommended |
Accessories |
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Lunt Universal Day & Night OTA |
Red Dot Finder |
Coma Corrector (for larger OTAs) |
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Standard Star Diagonal |
Go-To Mount |
Light Pollution Filter |
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Standard Eyepiece |
Lunt Zoom Eyepiece |
BinoViewer |
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Dovetail |
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Mount |
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Viewing Type: Terrestrial
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Terrestrial Equipment Essentials |
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Required |
Recommended |
Accessories |
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Lunt Universal Day & Night OTA |
Lunt Zoom Eyepiece |
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Standard Image Erecting Diagonal (45 degree recommended) |
BinoViewer |
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Standard Eyepiece |
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Dovetail |
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Manual Mount |
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