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For night sky observing without H-alpha unit:
Please note that for night sky observing the additionally available conversion kit LS80MTBP&F is obligatory
needed (item number 0551330).
Loosen the 3 knurled screws between the red H-Alpha Unit and the telescope tube. Now you can remove
the H-Alpha unit together with focuser from the telescope.
Now the new focuser of the conversion kit can be attached to the telescope. Detailed instructions for
installing are delivered with the conversion kit.
After conversion, the LS80MT can be used as a full doublet ED APO for normal night sky observation, with
80mm aperture and 560mm focal length.
Inside the transport case you will find protection caps for the H-Alpha
unit. Now attach these protection caps to the H-Alpha unit to protect it
from dust and damage.
In this version without H-alpha unit the telescope can also be used for observing the sun in white light
together with a Herschel-wedge, or together with a LUNT Ca-K module for observing the sun in the Ca-K
wavelength:
