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 and 8mm block filter for the observation of solar details in the H-alpha band, with a performance of 0.6 Angstrom or better. It will will show active solar prominences, flares or filaments on the solar surface that would otherwise remain hidden to the human eye. The etalon is fine-tuned using a pressure-tuning system. The integrated sun finder allows you to safely set the sun.
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.
All in all, a universal telescope at an exceptional price!
Safety Information
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.
Please exercise extreme caution when observing the Sun. Improper usage and practices can result in serious and even permanent eye damage! Also, the 8mm blocking filter in the removable eyepiece diagonal is part of the Elite Phoenix 40 safety features. Do not use this telescope with any other type of diagonal for solar viewing.
Delivery
- Telescope 80/400mm with rotable Crayford focuser
- 45mm Dovetail Bar with 1/4-20 tripod threads (side mounted)
- Front mounted H-alpha filter with <0.6 Å HWB and 40mm diameter
- Star diagonal mirror with 8mm block filter for solar observation
- Smartphone adapter
- Solar finder
- Normal 1.25" star diagonal for night-time use
- Red dot finder Starpointer for night-time use
- 5-16mm zoom eyepiece 1.25" (25×– 80×)
- Additional dust caps for the etalon when not in use
- Operating instructions
- Carrying case (46 × 18 × 24 cm L/W/H)
