Lunt LS80MT Enhanced Kit

80mm Hydrogen-Alpha Solar Telescope — Imaging & Visual The LS80MT Enhanced Kit is configured for observers ready to take their solar work seriously — whether that means dedicated imaging sessions, extended visual observation, or both. Two upgrades over the Standard define it: the B1800 blocking filter for full-frame imaging capability, and a complete four-eyepiece flat-field set covering every magnification from full-disk surveys to tight active-region detail. The LS80MT uses the same 80mm f/7 doublet objective and pressure-tuned etalon as the Standard, delivering the same verified <0.45Å bandpass across the full aperture. What changes is what you can do with it. The B1800 blocking filter provides 18mm of clear aperture — sufficient to fully illuminate full-frame imaging sensors without vignetting. Combined with the ZWO EAF-compatible dual-speed focuser, this is a system built for motorized focus control and dedicated solar imaging workflows. The four-eyepiece flat-field set — 8mm (70x), 12mm (47x), 16mm (35x), and 19mm (29x) — covers the complete range of useful magnifications at 80mm aperture. All share consistent 60° apparent fields and etalon-grade 0.1% AR coatings for clean, ghost-free views at every power. For observers comparing the LS80MT Enhanced to the LS100 Standard at the same $3,595 price point, the choice is genuinely interesting. The LS100 Standard offers more aperture with a single eyepiece and B1200 filter. The LS80MT Enhanced offers a complete imaging and visual setup at 80mm. The right choice depends on whether aperture or operational completeness is the priority — and both represent outstanding value for the specification. Like all Lunt 80mm systems, the Enhanced is double-stack ready. Add a DS module at any time to bring combined system bandpass to <0.28Å. The LS80MT Enhanced is also modular — remove the solar module for night-sky observation with the doublet objective. KEY SPECIFICATIONS Aperture 80mm Focal Length / Ratio 560mm f/7 Objective f/7 Doublet Etalon Internal pressure-tuned, Doppler True Barometric Bandpass (Single Stack) <0.45Å — individually verified Double Stack Optional — add DS module (sold separately) → <0.28Å combined Blocking Filter B1800 — 18mm clear aperture, full-frame compatible Focuser 2" R&P dual-speed 10:1, ZWO EAF compatible Eyepieces 8mm (70x), 12mm (47x), 16mm (35x), 19mm (29x) flat-field — 60° FOV, 0.1% AR Finder Solar handle with integrated red dot finder Dovetail 5.5" Vixen-style Case Aluminium hard case with custom foam insert Night Use Yes — modular; remove solar module. Doublet objective with FPL53 color correction. Lead Time 4–8 weeks (individually assembled and bench-tested)