DayStar QUARK H-Alpha Eyepiece Solar Filter - Gemini

DayStar QUARK H-Alpha "Eyepiece" Solar Filter - Gemini Model - DSZ4G

Presenting the DayStar Quark H-Alpha Eyepiece Solar Filter - Gemini: a groundbreaking All-In-One design that seamlessly integrates premium elements like a telecentric Barlow, adapters, snouts, and the Daystar hydrogen alpha filter into a single, streamlined assembly.

This innovative approach combines design efficiency and optimization, enabling users to experience the renowned, top-notch optics of DayStar’s at a more accessible price point.

This cutting-edge filter incorporates both Prominence and Chromosphere bandpass filters, allowing for seamless, instant switching between the two views.

Now, observers can effortlessly access the advantages of both options in a single user-friendly tool, without the need for equipment changes or refocusing.

Simply slide the arm from side to side, akin to an eye exam, to reveal the sweeping prominences in a wider bandpass, followed by the striking contrast of a narrower bandpass.

This versatile feature enables imagers to capture comparative images, while outreach astronomers can vividly showcase surface structures, prominences, and delve into the scientific intricacies of wing shift phenomena.

DayStar Quark H-Alpha Gemini Filter Explained:

• Purpose: The Quark Gemini H-Alpha filter is designed to provide a versatile solution for both prominences and the chromosphere. It is called "Gemini" because it has two independently tunable bandpasses: one for prominences and another for chromospheric features. This filter allows users to switch between observing prominences and the chromosphere, making it a more flexible tool for solar astronomers.

• Chromosphere: The Chromosphere is the layer of the Sun's atmosphere just above the photosphere, and it contains various dynamic and intricate features like spicules, filaments, and plage regions.

• Prominence: A solar prominence is a large, loop-shaped structure of hot, ionized gas extending from the Sun's surface into its outer atmosphere. It's held in place by magnetic fields and can be stable or erupt, releasing energy. Prominences offer insights into solar behavior and can influence space weather.

• Use: The DayStar Quark H-Alpha Solar Gemini Filter stands out for its dual-bandpass capabilities makes it an invaluable tool for capturing a wide spectrum of solar phenomena, from dynamic prominences to intricate chromospheric details, catering to a broad range of solar imaging applications.

Designed for use with refractors ranging from F/4 to F/9, the DayStar QUARK H-Alpha Solar Chromosphere Filter eliminates the need for complex configurations. Simply insert it into your diagonal, add an eyepiece, and start observing.

Features & Highlights:

Eyepiece Snout Options:

• Available in 1.25" or 2.0" combo eyepiece snouts with a safety indent slot for direct insertion into your diagonal.

Safety and Efficiency:

• Fully self-contained solar filter, ensuring safety for both human eyes and imaging equipment.

• Offers off-band blocking from X-ray to 2 microns with a 22mm clear eyepiece aperture.

Telescope Compatibility:

• Compatible with both 1.25" and 2" telescope drawtubes, specifically designed for refractor telescopes ranging from F/5 to F/8.

Versatile Adapter Options:

• Comes standard with a 1.25" female eyepiece drawtube, with optional T-adapter, C-mount adapter, or 2" drawtube adapters available.

Built-in Telecentric Barlow:

• Equipped with a built-in 4.3X telecentric barlow optimized for the Hydrogen Alpha 656nm wavelength.

Dual Independent Etalons:

• Contains two separate, independent Fabry Perot etalons with different Full Width at Half Maximum (FWHM) bandpass ranges:

• One etalon with a 0.5Å FWHM bandpass or narrower.

• One etalon with a 0.6Å FWHM bandpass or wider.

• Paired etalons are meticulously matched to maximize the effect of wide vs narrow bandpass.

Power Requirements:

• Requires a 2.0Amp 5VDC 10 watts electrical power source.

• Includes a wall adapter compatible with 110-240VAC, along with international power plugs.

Secure Storage and Transportation:

• Packaged in an environmentally controlled pelican-style case for secure storage and transportation.

Compatibility Across Quark Line:

• Compatible with all visual and imaging adapters within the Quark product line.

What's Included:

✓ DayStar QUARK Gemini H-Alpha Solar Filter

✓ 110-240VAC Wall Power Adapter

✓ Pelican Style Case

✓ Instructional Manual

✓ 5 Year Warranty

Specifications:

DayStar QUARK H-Alpha Solar Filter Gemini Product Manual:

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