Lunt LS50THa + LS50C double stack H-alpha solar telescope, B600 PT The LS50THa is Lunt's most popular dedicated hydrogen-alpha telescope. Its internal etalon is pressure-tuned (Doppler True), shifting the bandpass smoothly and uniformly across the field so features can be scanned through the H-alpha line. An integrated clamshell base takes a Vixen…
Manufacturer model: Lunt LS50THa + LS50C double stack H-alpha solar telescope, B600 PT · Specifications checked against manufacturer data on 2026-11-03
The LS50THa is Lunt's most popular dedicated hydrogen-alpha telescope. Its internal etalon is pressure-tuned (Doppler True), shifting the bandpass smoothly and uniformly across the field so features can be scanned through the H-alpha line. An integrated clamshell base takes a Vixen dovetail, and the LS50C front filter adds double stacking.
The LS50C compact double-stack filter threads onto the front of the LS50THa in seconds and places a second, tilt-tuned 0.4 Å etalon in series with the internal pressure-tuned etalon, narrowing the combined bandpass to about 0.35 Å for higher-contrast surface detail.
Always use the telescope with its Lunt blocking filter in place; it is a dedicated solar instrument in H-alpha configuration.
| Telescope type | Dedicated H-alpha (daytime solar use only) |
|---|---|
| Aperture | 50 mm, unobstructed |
| Focal length | 350 mm |
| Focal ratio | f/7 |
| Objective | Custom doublet optimised at 656 nm, ion-assisted narrowband AR |
| Etalon | Internal, Doppler True barometric pressure tuning; UV-grade fused silica |
| Etalon wavelength | 656.28 nm |
| Bandpass | <0.6 Å single stack; ~0.35 Å with LS50C |
| Blocking filter bandpass | 6 Å |
| Mounting | CNC clamshell with Vixen-style dovetail |
| Weight | About 1.4 kg (3 lb) |
| Blocking filter | B600 blocking filter, 1.25" diagonal, 6 mm clear aperture |
| Focuser | 1.25" helical |
| Double-stack filter | LS50C: 50 mm front-mounted tilt-tuned etalon, 0.4 Å, threads onto the OTA front without tools |
| Combined bandpass | ~0.35 Å |
Contents of the 'Premium PLUS' kit beyond OTA + LS50C + B600 not confirmed from Lunt.
| Double stack filter | LS50C: 50 mm front-mounted tilt-tuned etalon, 0.4 Å, threads onto the OTA front without tools |
|---|---|
| Combined bandpass | ~0.35 Å |
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Lunt LS50THa + LS50C double stack H-alpha solar telescope, B600 PT The LS50THa is Lunt's most popular dedicated hydrogen-alpha telescope. Its internal etalon is pressure-tuned (Doppler True), shifting the bandpass smoothly and uniformly across the field so features can be scanned through the H-alpha line. An integrated clamshell base takes a Vixen…
Manufacturer model: Lunt LS50THa + LS50C double stack H-alpha solar telescope, B600 PT · Specifications checked against manufacturer data on 2026-11-03
