The Astro Hutech Solar Tracker, Hinode (”sunrize” in Japanese) SG, is an autoguider designed for casual solar viewing as well as photography. The Hinode Solar Guider with a dovetail bar and paddle does not require precise polar alignment, allowing for quick, convenient setup-and-go for public outreach or quick viewing with […]
A CaK telescope is designed for observing the Sun in the Calcium K wavelength of light. The Calcium K line is a specific spectral line in the solar spectrum produced by ionized calcium (Ca II) atoms in the Sun’s chromosphere. It is located at approximately 393.4 nanometers (nm) in the […]
The Lunt Calcium K filter is a specialized solar filter designed to observe and image the Sun’s chromosphere, specifically the spectral line known as the “Calcium K” line. This filter is used in solar astronomy to reveal detailed features and activity occurring in the Sun’s chromosphere, which is the layer […]