The Acuter Elite Phoenix 40 represents a remarkable level of specification and performance at its price level !!
The Acuter Acuter Elite Phoenix 40 is a safe solar telescope equipped with a 40mm aperture front mounted Etalon for the observation of active solar prominences and other solar details in the H-alpha band, with a performance of 0.6 Angstrom or better.
When viewing the Sun in the narrow H-alpha bandwidth, the observer is rewarded with thrilling, awe-inspiring real-time views of our nearest star in it's full fiery majesty, seething with activity, revealing exciting details such as solar flares, prominences, spicules, surface granularity, sun spots and more!
Supplied with a universal smartphone camera adaptor to take photos using your smartphone to keep a photographic record of your observations.
The Acuter Elite Phoenix 40 conforms to and meets the transmission requirements of ISO 12312-2:2015 (Filters for the direct observation of the Sun). Always use in accordance with the instructions.
- Magnifications (with eyepiece supplied): x25-x80
- Eyepiece Supplied (1.25"): 5-16mm Zoom
- Telescope Focal Length: 400mm (f/10)
- Front Etalon: Diameter: 40mm, Bandwidth: <0.6 Angstrom
- Tuning method: Pressure tuning
- Exit opening 8mm
- 8mm Block Filter
- 90° (1.25") Diagonal (Rotatable)
- Safe Solar Finder
- Crayford Focuser (Rotatable)
- 45mm Dovetail Bar with 1/4-20 tripod threads (side mounted)
- Supplied with Universal Smartphone Adaptor
- Suitable for CCD cameras with 1.25" adaptor and backfocus of 55mm or less
- Sky-Watcher SolarQuest Solar Go-To/Tracking Mount Recommended
- Safety Compliance Certification: ISO12312-2:2015
- OTA Length: 412mm
- OTA Weight: 2kg
