DayStar Filters QUARK Quick Start Manual Download Page 14

Specifications: 

 

Wavelength: 6562.8Å

 

Tuning knob:  Wing shift +/- 0.5Å in 0.1Å increments. 

FWHM: 

Not specified.  Prominence units are generally 0.6Å or 

above, Chromosphere units generally 0.5Å or below. 

 

Compatibility:  F/4 to F/9 refractor telescopes. 

Not suited for off-axis (SCT or dob) application. 

Barlow: 

Integrated, fully baffled 2 element telecentric 4.3X barlow 

optimized for 656nm 

Blocking filter:  Integrated 12mm blocking filter 

Clear aperture:  20mm clear etalon aperture 

Full disk: 

Passes full solar disk for focal lengths under ~450mm. 

Aperture limit:  None, usable on large telescopes for high magnification. 

For apertures over 80mm*, suggest UV/IR application 

before diagonal for Energy Rejection. 

 

Sun side: 

1.25” and 2.0” combo male snouts with safety indent. 

Focal point: 

1.25” snout requires approx. 8mm in-focus. 

2” requires approx. 10mm out-focus. 

Eyepiece side:  1.25” female drawtube. 

Brass compression ring to protect eyepiece. 

Optional 2" and SCT accessories available. 

 

Power:   

USB power, 5v 1.5amp, female Micro-B connector. 

 

 

Power is required for proper operation. 

Wall adapter:  90-240VAC wall adapter, includes US, UK, Euro and 

Australian plugs. 

Opt. battery: 

Optional 8-hour battery pack available. 

 

LED indicator:  Yellow: temperature settling. 

 

 

Green: ready to observe, filter on band. 

 

 

Red: fault such as low voltage. 

Settling time:  Approximately 5-6 minutes after power up or change 

  of 

wing shift. 

Temperature:  Ambient temperature range 0°-100°F 

 

Dimensions: 

55mm diameter x 71mm x 146mm long. 

Includes:  

Quark filter, power supply, user manual. 

Warranty: 5 

years 

 

*All dedicated solar tracking applications should employ energy rejection

Summary of Contents for QUARK

Page 1: ...t damage we recommend using an Energy Rejection Filter on telescopes of 80mm aperture or more or when tra cking the Sun for long periods This can be a UV IR cut filter mounted before the diagonal or a...

Page 2: ...n when the telescope is being assembled and dismantled to assure the telescope is never pointing at the sun without the solar filter properly installed Responsible owners will be prud ent to inform gu...

Page 3: ...la cks contrast you may nee d t o adj ust th e ce nter wavelength of the filter A knob is provided to adjust the center wavelength of the filter Turn th e knob counter clockwise to lower the waveleng...

Page 4: ...h oil spaced o bjective tele scopes or any telescope with an integrated rear field flattener or Petzval lens The UV IR cut filter must be the first optical element to receive concentrated light For b...

Page 5: ...rable they are ea sily scratched A few specks of dust will have no effect on the quality of th e image and may be g ently blown off with a sque eze bulb Do NOT use compressed air can s to blow dust of...

Page 6: ...t m ost even view and wid est exit pupil In Solar Observing contrast is achieved by co ntrol of scattering Tele Vue Plossl s stand out in superior design Furthermore the adjustable eye cup offers addi...

Page 7: ...eing conditions even on a clear day DayStar Filters are high power viewing platforms and this high resolution can b e su sceptible to seei ng issu es Solar Ob servers usi ng high powered hig h resolut...

Page 8: ...y 1 in 4 pi xels detect red light The other 3 sensors only detect blue and green b ecause the p ixels are a ctually permanently covered with a colored dye for each corresponding color So a co lor CCD...

Page 9: ...ange from bright solar flares to faint eruptive or floating prominences quite a distance from the solar limb In order to capture all these features we recommend the use of 12 bit or 16 bit cameras Nor...

Page 10: ...ast of space To observe the details of chromosphere on the face of the sun we ne ed a narrower fil ter to elimin ate more off band li ght of the photosphere and continuum We need a filter l ess tha n...

Page 11: ...several ty pes of features co ntained in a close area Field Transition Arches FTA s connect P and F spots ele ments of opposite polarity Inside a n active region w here sunspots a re originally linked...

Page 12: ...re sses in line s of force b uild up slowly a nd a re released in flares They occur mo st freque ntly at n eutral li nes where a fila ment is supported by hori zontal sheared field lines Thi s e vent...

Page 13: ...g Try moving to a different location or else observe on a day when weather conditions are improved Yellow LED indication Your filter i s adjusting to t he wavelen gth ch osen by the kn ob Wait approxi...

Page 14: ...and 2 0 combo male snouts with safety indent Focal point 1 25 snout requires approx 8mm in focus 2 requires approx 10mm out focus Eyepiece side 1 25 female drawtube Brass compression ring to protect...

Page 15: ...e ceiver C nt from that to w experienced radio This Product al Electronic Eq the Eu ropean separate collectio shown o n the pr o ot be disposed w e To preve nt pos ncontrolled waste stes and recy cle...

Page 16: ...ranty at any time while this warranty is in effect warrantor will repair the defect and return it to you without charge for parts service or any cost incurred by the warrantor in connection with the p...

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