{"product_id":"coronado-solarmax-ii-40mm-double-stacking-etalon-with-richview-tuning-sme-40","title":"Coronado SolarMax II 40mm Double-Stacking Etalon with RichView Tuning - SME-40","description":"\u003ch1 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCoronado SolarMax II 40mm Double-Stacking Etalon with RichView Tuning - SME-40\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnhance your hydrogen-alpha solar observing experience with the Coronado SolarMax II 40mm Double-Stacking Etalon. Designed to work with compatible Coronado solar telescopes and filter systems, this external etalon improves image contrast and reveals finer detail across the Sun's chromosphere.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen combined with a compatible primary etalon and blocking filter, the double-stacking configuration reduces the system's effective bandpass from approximately 0.7 Å to 0.5 Å, enhancing the visibility of solar filaments, active regions, and surface structures.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe integrated RichView tuning system provides precise adjustment of the etalon's transmission band, helping observers optimize contrast for different solar features, including prominences along the solar limb.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKey Features\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e40mm Hydrogen-Alpha Etalon:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Designed for narrowband solar observation with compatible Coronado solar telescope systems.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnhanced Double-Stack Performance:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Reduces the effective system bandpass to approximately 0.5 Å for improved contrast and fine solar detail.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRichView Tuning System:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Allows precise tuning to optimize views of active regions, filaments, and solar prominences.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCompatible Coronado Systems:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Designed for the Coronado Personal Solar Telescope (PST), SolarMax II 40mm, and certain earlier SolarMax 40mm systems with the appropriate adapter.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrand:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Coronado by Meade\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eManufacturer Part Number:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e SME-40\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct Series:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e SolarMax II\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct Type:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e External Double-Stacking Etalon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEtalon Aperture:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 40mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWavelength:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Hydrogen-Alpha (Hα)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDouble-Stacked Bandpass:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 0.5 Å\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTuning System:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e RichView\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlocking Filter Included:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e No\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrimary Telescope Included:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e No\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eImportant Solar Safety Information\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis product is an external double-stacking etalon only. 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