Lunt 100mm APO Universal Day & Night Use Modular Telescope (Basic Package)
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Lunt 100mm APO Universal Day & Night Use Modular Telescope w/ Choice of Filter & Focuser
Lunt introduces the 100mm APO Universal Day & Night Modular Telescope, a professional-grade APO triplet OTA.
This telescope joins Lunt Solar Systems' Universal day and night lineup, offering a complete astronomical experience with a single telescope.
With 100mm aperture, this scope impresses in various configurations, maintaining a transport-friendly design for day or night use.
Like all Lunt Universal Telescopes, the 100mm model supports multiple wavelength configurations.
Capture the Sun's wonders—prominences, granulation, active regions, filaments, and more—in stellar quality.
Remove the hydrogen alpha module at sunset, replace the focuser, and transition seamlessly to nighttime exploration.
The Lunt 100mm features a powerful triplet ED APO lens (FPL53 glass), guiding you across the Milky Way with stunning detail.
This top-of-the-line nighttime telescope, with extra-low dispersion (ED), allows unparalleled views of planets, stars, the Moon, and beyond!
Features:
- APO Universal Day & Night Telescope: The Lunt 100mm APO Universal Telescope is designed for both daytime and nighttime observations, offering versatility for a complete astronomical experience.
- 175x Maximum Magnification: Achieve a maximum magnification of 175x, enabling detailed views of celestial objects, planets, and lunar landscapes. This powerful magnification opens up a wide range of observation possibilities, from planetary details to deep-sky exploration.
- 100mm Aperture: With a substantial 100mm aperture, this telescope excels in light-gathering, providing enhanced brightness and clarity for a diverse range of astronomical observations.
- 714mm Focal Length: The telescope's focal length of 714mm strikes a balance between magnification and field of view, catering to both expansive celestial vistas and detailed high-magnification views.
- F/7 Focal Ratio: The f/ratio of 7 defines the optical system's speed, providing a balanced compromise between detailed imaging and a broader observational field.
- Professional Grade APO Triplet FPL53 Glass: The telescope features a professional-grade APO triplet lens crafted from FPL53 glass, ensuring exceptional color correction and image clarity. This high-quality glass element minimizes chromatic aberration, delivering crisp and true-to-color images.
- Vixen Style Dovetail and CNC Mounting Rings: The inclusion of a Vixen-style dovetail and CNC mounting rings enhances stability and adaptability to various mounting systems, ensuring secure attachment and precise positioning.
- Choice of Focuser: Tailor your observing experience with a choice of focusers, including the Dual Speed Lunt Crayford, Dual Speed Rack and Pinion, or Dual Speed Feather Touch. This customization allows users to select a focuser based on their preferences for adjustments.
- Choice of Blocking Filter: The telescope provides a choice of blocking filters, including 12mm, 18mm, and 34mm options, as well as both diagonal and straight-through configurations. This versatility accommodates varying solar activity and specific imaging requirements.
What's Included:
✓ Lunt 100mm APO Universal Day & Night Telescope
✓ Sturdy packing Box with Custom Foam insert
✓ CNC Mounting Rings & Vixen Style Dovetail
✓ Red Dot Sun Finder Handle
✓ Choice of Blocking Filter (B1200, B1800, B3400)
✓ Choice of Blocking Filter Tube (2" Diagonal or Straight-Through Tube)
✓ Choice of Focuser (Rack & Pinion, Crayford or Feather Touch - depending on availability)
✓ Instructional Manual
✓ Lunt 5 Year Warranty
Specifications:
- Telescope Type: Universal Day and Night
- Universal Capabilities: H-alpha, CaK, White Light, Lunar, Planetary, Deep Space, Terrestrial.
- Aperture: 100 mm
- Theoretical Max Magnification: 175 x
- Objective Type: Professional Grade APO Triplet
- Objective Material: FLP53
- Objective Coating: Ion Assist Broadband AR
- Focal Ratio: F/7
- Focal Length: 714 mm
- Focuser Options: Dual Speed Rack and Pinion, or Dual Speed Feather Touch
- Mounting: CNC Mounting Rings and Vixen Style Dovetail
- Storage: Aluminum Finished Hard Case with Fitted Foam
- H-alpha Etalon Type: Modular
- Etalon Wavelength: 656.28 nm
- Etalon Bandpass: <0.65 Å Single Stack, <0.45 Å Double Stack
- Etalon Material: UV Grade Fused Silica
- Telescope Weight: 12.7lbs
- Etalon Tuning: Doppler True Barometric Pressure Tuning
- Doppler Shifting: Instant
- Blocking Filter Size: 12 mm, 18 mm, 34 mm, Diagonal and Straight Through
- Blocking Filter Bandpass: 6 Å
- Sun Finder: Red Dot Sun Finder Handle
- CaK* Filter Type: Rear Mount CaK Diagonal
- Filter Sizes: 12 mm, 18 mm, Diagonal and Straight Through
- Filter Wavelength: 393.4 nm
- Filter Bandpass: 2.2 Å
- White Light* Filter Type: Front Mount Film Filter, Rear Mount White Light Wedge
- Filter Bandpass: Broadband White Light. AR/UV Blocking
- Lunar, Planetary, Deep Space, Terrestrial: Converts to a conventional professional grade APO triplet for all your nighttime requirements. See optional equipment for additional specifications.
