DayStar Instruments
Daystar Instruments QUARK* Hydrogen Alpha "Eyepiece"
This new, All-In-One design marries high quality components of a telecentric barlow, adapters, snouts and Daystar hydrogen alpha filter into one simple assembly.
Prominence Model:
$1,295.00
Chromosphere Model
$1,295.00
For Delivery times on Quark Filters, check our in-stock page.
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This new, All-In-One design marries high quality components of a telecentric barlow, adapters, snouts and Daystar hydrogen alpha filter into one simple assembly. Through design efficiency and optimization, now users can enjoy the known high quality optics of DayStar* at an affordable price.
Quark* is available in a choice of "prominence" or "chromosphere"
~ Choose either for the same price of $1,295.00
For use on refractors of F/4 to F/8**, the user needn't worry about configurations. Just insert in your diagonal, add an eyepiece and view.
The patent pending QUARK* contains a custom Daystar Instruments 4.2X telecentric barlow lens fully optimized in coatings and optical design specifically for the Hydrogen Alpha wavelength. This highly specialized telecentric lens offers superior field flatness.
Exact filter bandpass will vary based on final telescope application, so QUARK* assemblies are qualified to show either prominence or surface (chromosphere). No specific FWHM bandpass is designated. Now observers can buy a filter based on their desired observing goals instead of their budget. Choose fore WIDER prominences with a little surface or MORE surface contrast (Chromosphere) and narrower prominences. Both are available for the same low price!
The fully optimized design eliminates the need for any adapters. It's all combined in one lightweight eyepiece sized device. The new, compact design configuration eliminates unnecessary components, weight and associated costs. We even reduced power consumption, so the Quark* can now operate all day off a small, palm-sized optional battery pack. Baffles have been added to increase contrast and AR coatings are optimized for the 656nm wavelength.
*The QUARK* assembly is a product of DayStar Instruments, using DayStar Filters' Fabry Perot etalon technology.
** QUARK Filters may be used at shorter and longer focal ratios than recommended. F-ratios of F/9 and higher will offer a dimmer visual view and may only be bright enough for photographic applications. F-ratios of less than F/4 will be brighter, but also widen the effective FWHMÂ bandpass performance of the QUARK filter.
A note about QUARK* Uniformity Standards
All purchases and repairs are subject to our terms of sale and / or advance replacement policy.
1.25" or 2.0" combo eyepiece snouts with safety indent slot directly into your diagonal
Standard 1.25 eyepiece drawtube output with optional 2" and SCT accessories available.
Brass compression ring to protect eyepiece.
Uses USB power, 5v 1.5amp
Includes 90-240VAC wall adapter with international plug adapters.
Tuning knob allows wing shifting +/- 0.5Ã with detents at every 0.1Ã
LED indicator for power, warming, ready, fault
5 year warranty,
Optional 8-hour battery pack available.
Integrated, fully baffled 2 element telecentric 4.2X barlow optimized for 656nm
Integrated 12mm blocking filter
21mm clear filter aperture
Best performance with F/4 - F/8 refractors
Full disk viewing possible on refractors up to ~450mm focal length refractors
No aperture limitations. May be used on larger refractors for higher magnification views
Ships in convenient Twist-Case for safe, dust-free storage.
Not suited for off-axis application.
Please read our Terms of Sale before purchasing
*PATENT PENDING: The Quark design and associated optical adaptive configurations are patent pending by Daystar Instruments.
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Current Delivery Times
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0-10 days for:
Original Quark
Questar Quark
Combo Quark
Calcium Quark
2-4 weeks for:
Blocker and Trimmers
ION Filters
CaII H line filters
Quantum upgrade:
Quantum SE Filters
SolaREDi 66 Scopes
3-6 months for:
Quantum PE Filters
Ca II K Line PE Filters
Sodium Line FIlters
SR-127 Telescope
Solar System Filter Wheel
All DayStar Hydrogen a filter assemblies applied on telescopes over 80mm in aperture need to be used in conjunction with an Energy Rejection Filter.
Offering absolute precision control over wavelength transmission. . .
