{"id":14914,"date":"2026-05-07T11:08:46","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T09:08:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deep-space-astronomy.ch\/?post_type=product&#038;p=14914"},"modified":"2026-05-14T21:48:49","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T19:48:49","slug":"lunt-ls80mt-kit-standard","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/deep-space-astronomy.ch\/en\/product\/lunt-ls80mt-kit-standard\/","title":{"rendered":"Lunt LS80MT Standard Kit"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>LS80MT Standard Kit : Modular universal day and night telescope 80 mm H-Alpha<\/h2>\n<p>Visit <strong>LS80MT Standard Kit<\/strong> marks Lunt's entry into large-diameter H-Alpha solar observation. With its 80 mm aperture and Pressure-Tuned Doppler True system, this telescope reveals a level of detail and contrast unattainable with smaller-diameter instruments.<\/p>\n<p>Designed as a truly universal day and night system, the LS80MT functions both as a high-performance H-Alpha solar telescope and as an 80 mm f\/7 refractor for night-time observation.<\/p>\n<p>Its 560mm f\/7 doublet lens, B1200 blocking filter and dual-speed 10:1 eyepiece holder offer a versatile platform that's as good at visuals as it is at imaging.<\/p>\n<h3>80 mm aperture: an immediate gain in resolution<\/h3>\n<p>With its 80 mm opening, the LS80MT collects :<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>4 times more light than a 40 mm system<\/li>\n<li>More than twice the light of a 50 mm instrument<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This increase in aperture immediately improves :<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Slender protuberances<\/li>\n<li>The contrast of filaments<\/li>\n<li>Resolution of active regions<\/li>\n<li>Visibility of fine magnetic structures<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The protuberances reveal internal filaments, nodes and flow structures impossible to distinguish on smaller instruments.<\/p>\n<h3>True Pressure-Tuned Doppler technology<\/h3>\n<p>The LS80MT uses an internal Pressure-Tuned Doppler True Barometric standard offering a verified bandwidth of 0.45 \u00c5.<\/p>\n<p>Pressure adjustment allows :<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Uniform fit across the entire 80 mm opening<\/li>\n<li>No visible \u201csweet spot<\/li>\n<li>Excellent field homogeneity<\/li>\n<li>Precise exploration of the solar chromosphere<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>By adjusting the pressure :<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Blue wing protuberances gain in brightness<\/li>\n<li>Surface details become sharper in the red wing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This technology makes it possible to explore different depths of the H-Alpha line with great precision.<\/p>\n<h3>Immersive solar observation<\/h3>\n<p>The LS80MT Standard reveals the full dynamics of the chromosphere:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Highly detailed protuberances<\/li>\n<li>Complex, high-contrast filaments<\/li>\n<li>Active regions rich in magnetic structures<\/li>\n<li>Fine details visible across the entire solar surface<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The included 19 mm Flat-Field eyepiece provides 29x magnification, perfect for full-disc views and protuberance surveys.<\/p>\n<h3>Night-time use: genuine telescope<\/h3>\n<p>The LS80MT is also a high-performance nocturnal astronomy instrument.<\/p>\n<p>After removal of the solar module :<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The system becomes an 80 mm f\/7 telescope<\/li>\n<li>Detailed Moon observation<\/li>\n<li>Planetary observation with good contrast<\/li>\n<li>Observation of the deep, luminous sky<\/li>\n<li>Wide field observation and double stars<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The LS80MT combines advanced solar observation and classical astronomy in a single instrument.<\/p>\n<h3>Dual-speed eyepiece holder and top-of-the-range mechanics<\/h3>\n<p>The LS80MT Standard incorporates a Rack &amp; Pinion 2\u2033 double-speed eyepiece holder with 10:1 reduction:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ultra-precise focusing<\/li>\n<li>ZWO EAF autofocus compatible<\/li>\n<li>Ideal for solar and astronomical imaging<\/li>\n<li>Designed to support heavy accessories<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The integrated solar handle system with red dot finder greatly simplifies transport and installation.<\/p>\n<p>The finder remains aligned at all times for fast, safe pointing at the Sun.<\/p>\n<h3>Double stack compatible<\/h3>\n<p>Like all 80 mm Lunt systems, the LS80MT Standard is compatible with the optional SFPT Double Stack module.<\/p>\n<p>The addition of the module reduces the combined bandwidth to less than 0.28 \u00c5, greatly increasing the contrast of chromospheric details.<\/p>\n<h3>Complete kit contents<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>LS80MT OTA :<\/strong> aperture 80 mm, focal length 560 mm, f\/7 doublet lens, internal Pressure-Tuned Doppler True standard, bandwidth 0.45 \u00c5, modular day\/night design<\/li>\n<li><strong>B1200 blocking filter :<\/strong> 12 mm clear aperture, H-Alpha safety filter<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rack &amp; Pinion 2\u2033 dual-speed 10:1 eyepiece holder:<\/strong> fine focus, ZWO EAF compatible<\/li>\n<li><strong>Solar handle with integrated red dot finder :<\/strong> safe transport system with permanent alignment<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vixen 5.5\u2033 dovetail:<\/strong> black anodized aluminum, universal compatibility<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hard case :<\/strong> aluminum with custom foam protection<\/li>\n<li><strong>Flat-Field 19 mm eyepiece:<\/strong> casting 1.25\u2033, apparent field 60\u00b0, AR treatment 0.1 %, magnification 29x<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Summary table of technical specifications<\/h3>\n<table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"8\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Features<\/th>\n<th>Detail<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Type<\/td>\n<td>Modular universal day\/night telescope<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Opening<\/td>\n<td>80 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Focal length<\/td>\n<td>560 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Focus report<\/td>\n<td>f\/7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Objective<\/td>\n<td>Doublet f\/7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Standard type<\/td>\n<td>Internal Pressure-Tuned Doppler True Barometric<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Bandwidth<\/td>\n<td>0.45 \u00c5 (individually verified)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Double Stack<\/td>\n<td>Optional with SFPT module (&lt;0.28 \u00c5 combined)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Blocking filter<\/td>\n<td>B1200, 12 mm clear aperture<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Lens holder<\/td>\n<td>Rack &amp; 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Its 80 mm aperture, homogeneous Pressure-Tuned system, top-of-the-range mechanics and Double Stack compatibility make it a scalable, high-performance platform for both visual and imaging applications.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LS80MT Standard Kit : T\u00e9lescope modulaire universel jour et nuit 80 mm H-Alpha Le LS80MT Standard Kit marque l\u2019entr\u00e9e dans l\u2019observation solaire H-Alpha grand diam\u00e8tre chez Lunt. Gr\u00e2ce \u00e0 son ouverture de 80 mm et \u00e0 son syst\u00e8me Pressure-Tuned Doppler True, ce t\u00e9lescope r\u00e9v\u00e8le un niveau de d\u00e9tails et de contraste inaccessible aux instruments de [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":14915,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[880],"product_cat":[643],"product_tag":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-14914","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_brand-lunt-solar-systems","7":"product_cat-lunettes-solaires","9":"first","10":"on_supplier","11":"taxable","12":"shipping-taxable","13":"purchasable","14":"product-type-simple"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/deep-space-astronomy.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/14914","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/deep-space-astronomy.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/deep-space-astronomy.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/deep-space-astronomy.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14914"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/deep-space-astronomy.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/14915"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/deep-space-astronomy.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14914"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/deep-space-astronomy.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=14914"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/deep-space-astronomy.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=14914"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/deep-space-astronomy.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=14914"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}