The Meade 0.5PST Coronado H-Alpha Personal Solar Telescope is ideal for observing the sun and allows you to see prominences and surface details. This telescope can be double-stacked for even more detail and contrast on the surface. It features a 40-millimeter aperture with a focal length of 400-millimeters f/10 and a 40-millimeter diameter. This telescope has an internally fitted second solar filter and its thermally-stable system is tuned to <0.5 . The double-stacked solar viewing system provides excellent views of all types of solar activity. This telescope comes with a standard 14-inch tripod mount and a 12-millimeter Cermax eyepiece. Meade has everything you need to capture the night sky for experienced star-shooters serious researchers and beginners alike. Serious astronomers for years have flocked to Meade telescopes for their quality optical systems and patented technology. Consumers know that "Meade Optics Inside" means that what they see through our telescopes will be views that are detailed crisp and full of contrast. Look through a Meade this evening and see what you've been missing.
- Sky at Night Group Test Highly Recomended 89% Aug 2010.
- NEW DESIGN FEATURES The PST has been redisigned with increased contrast and image brightness.
- This ‘little’telescope is another step toward our goal of making it possible for everyone to “Experience the Sun our way”.