Product Description

Now equipped with Lunt’s newer, higher-performing etalons, these telescopes deliver a tighter ≤0.35Å FWHM per etalon, improved from the previous ~0.55Å design. In double-stack configuration, system bandwidth drops to approximately 0.22Å for even greater contrast and finer solar surface detail.

The LS60MT is Lunt's most versatile solar telescope: a true universal instrument built around a professional-grade 70mm ED doublet objective. By day, the internal pressure-tuned H-alpha module delivers <0.65Å bandpass performance with Doppler True tuning that responds instantly to pressure adjustments. By night, remove the solar module in minutes and you have a premium 70mm f/6 refractor for lunar, planetary, and deep-sky observation.

The ED doublet objective provides the color correction and contrast that observers demand. The 2" dual-speed focuser with 10:1 fine focus reduction handles heavy imaging loads while delivering the micro-adjustment precision that narrow-band solar observation requires.

Pressure tuning eliminates the angle-dependent sweet spot of tilt-tuned systems: the entire 60mm aperture delivers uniform bandpass across the field. Dial in prominences at the limb, then instantly shift to surface detail with a twist of the pressure knob.

What You'll See

By day: the full hydrogen-alpha chromosphere at <0.65Å. Prominences arcing off the solar limb. Filaments tracing dark paths across the disk. Active regions alive with magnetic detail. Pressure tuning lets you scan through the chromosphere in depth, watching structures appear and recede as you shift through the spectral line. Sixty millimeters of aperture collects 50% more light than a 50mm instrument, revealing finer structure and brighter prominences. By night: the Moon in crisp, high-contrast detail. Planetary disks with the color correction that an ED doublet provides. Deep-sky objects within the reach of a 70mm aperture, from double stars to bright clusters. The same focuser, the same mount, the same optical quality: a complete second telescope built into the one you already own.

Why This Package

If you want one telescope that does it all, this is it. The LS60MT eliminates the choice between a dedicated solar scope and a nighttime refractor. The modular design means you switch modes in minutes, not trips to the equipment closet. The 2" dual-speed focuser with 10:1 fine focus is included from the start, providing the mechanical precision that both solar and nighttime observing demand. ZWO EAF compatible for automated focus control. The 16mm flat-field eyepiece with etalon-grade 0.1% AR coatings provides 26x magnification for solar observing.

Package Includes

• LS60MT OTA: 70mm native aperture, 60mm H-alpha. 420mm f/6 ED Doublet. Internal pressure-tuned etalon, <0.65Å bandpass. Modular design for day/night use. ~7 lbs.
• B600 Blocking Filter: 1.25" diagonal housing, 6mm clear aperture. Proprietary filter stack for safe H-alpha observation.
• 2" R&P Focuser (10:1): Dual-speed with 10:1 fine focus. 55-60mm travel. 2.5-3 kg capacity. 2" compression ring with 1.25" adapter. ZWO EAF compatible.
• SunLock Red Dot Finder: Red dot projection onto glass reticle. Internal 3-point alignment screws. Red anodized aluminum.
• 4" Vixen Dovetail Plate: Black anodized aluminum. Two 1/4-20 tapped holes. Includes mounting screws. Universal mount compatibility.
• Hard Case (60mm): Aluminum hard case with custom-fit foam insert. Sized for LS60MT system.
• 16mm Flat-Field Eyepiece: 1.25" barrel. 60° FOV. 0.1% AR coatings (etalon-grade). 15mm eye relief. 26x on LS60MT.