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Refractor Telescope Configurations:
The following list includes most, but not all refractors on which a DayStar Filter can be mounted.  Telescopes of aperture larger than 6.75" may not currently be used full aperture, as no ERF glass exists above 6.75".

Full aperture applications are possible on telescopes of aperture 6.75" or less. These applications require the use of negative barlow lens introduced BEFORE the DayStar filter. Pricing below does not include barlow lens costs.  See the Dedicated Solar Telescope Configuration page for this detail.  A telecentric barlow or negative lens is strongly recommended, as it will prevent vignetting and off-band transmission on the exterior of the image. Resolution will be increased and field of view reduced with full aperture applications. High resolution imaging offers a great deal of added detail not visible with full disk observations.

Telescope optical quality in narrow bandpass observing vs. full spectrum observing is not as critical. Spectral problems caused by singlet telescope designs do not affect filtered observations.  Frequently, the least expensive telescope can offer competitive views to the most expensive telescope due to the lack of concerns for spectral corrention considerations. In other words, a DayStar Filter can yield superior results on nearly any telescope.

Some applications may use a less expensive dielectric UV/IR Cut filter instead of the front-mounted ERF.  Please contact DayStar to see if this option is right for you.

Refractor Telescope Configurations:
Telescope on which
DayStar will mount
Reduced aperture:
Half Aperture
Barlow Needed / ERF Cost
Full aperture
barlow needed / - ERF Cost
ASTROPHYSICS Refractors
AP 92mm F/7 Stowaway
50mm aperture
2.5X barlow / $300
90mm aperture
4X barlow / $440
AP 105mm F/6 Traveler
25mm aperture - $150
50mm aperture
2.5X barlow / $300
90mm aperture
4X barlow / $440
AP 130mm F/6 Starfire
32mm aperture - $200
63mm aperture
2.5X barlow / $350
100mm aperture
4X barlow / $505
AP 130mm F/8 Starfire
35mm aperture - $225
70mm aperture
2X barlow / $375
130mm aperture
4X barlow / $750
AP 140mm F/7.5 Starfire
35mm aperture - $225
70mm aperture
2X barlow / $375
140mm aperture
4X barlow / $850
AP 155mm F/7 Starfire
35mm aperture - $225
70mm aperture
2X barlow / $375
150mm aperture
4X barlow / $900
AP 160mm F/7.5 Starfire
40mm aperture - $250
80mm aperture
2X barlow / $400
160mm aperture
4X barlow / $1000
TeleVue Refractors
TV 76 F/6.3
40mm aperture
2.5X barlow / $250
65mm aperture
4X barlow / $350
TV 85 F/7
50mm aperture
2.5X barlow / $300
80mm aperture
4X barlow / $400
NP 101 F 5.4
50mm aperture
2.5X barlow / $300
80mm aperture
4X barlow / $400
TV102 F/8.6
32mm aperture - $200
60mm aperture
2X barlow / $350
102mm aperture
3X - 4X barlow / $505
NP 127 F/5.2
63mm aperture
2.5X barlow / $300
90mm aperture
4X barlow / $450
MEADE Refractors
Meade DS 3" F/10
25mm aperture - $150
63mm aperture
2.5X barlow / $350
75mm aperture
3X barlow / $380
Meade 4" F/9
32mm aperture - $200 
63mm aperture
2X barlow / $350
100mm aperture
3X barlow / $505
Meade LXD75 5" F/9
38mm aperture - $240 
75mm aperture
2X barlow / $380
127mm apeture
3X barlow / $750
Meade LXD75 6" F/8
40mm aperture - $260 
80mm aperture
2X barlow / $400
150mm apeture
4X barlow / $900
CELESTRON Reflectors
Celestron SLT 60mm F/12
50mm aperture
2X barlow / $300
60mm aperture
2.5X barlow / $350
Celestron Astromaster
70mm F/12.9
60mm aperture
2X barlow / $350
70mm aperture
2.5X barlow / $375
Celestron SLT 80mm F/11.25
60mm aperture
2X barlow / $350
80mm aperture
2.5X barlow / $400
Celestron Advanced 80mm F/7.5
50mm aperture
2.5X barlow / $300
80mm aperture
4X barlow / $400
Celestron Astromaster
90mm F/12.3
38mm aperture - $250
75mm aperture
2X barlow / $375
90mm aperture
2.5X barlow / $450
Celestron Advanced 100mm F/9
32mm aperture - $200
80mm aperture
2.5X barlow / $400
102mm aperture
3X barlow / $505
Celestron Omni 102mm F/9.8
32mm aperture - $200
80mm aperture
2.5X barlow / $400
102mm aperture
3X barlow / $505
Celestron Omni 120mm F/12.9
50mm aperture - $300
103mm aperture
2X barlow / $505
120mm apeture
2.5X barlow / $750
Celestron Advanced 150mm F/8
40mm aperture - $250
$100mm aperture
2.5X barlow / $505
150mm aperture
4X barlow / $900
TAKAHASHI Refractors
Sky 90 F/5.6
70mm aperture
4X barlow / $375
FS 102 F/8
32mm aperture - $200
55mm aperture
2X barlow / $300
100mm aperture
4X barlow / $505
TOA 130 F/7.7
32mm aperture - $200
70mm aperture
2X Barlow / $375
130mm aperture
4X barlow / $850
Williams Optics Refractors
ZenithStar 80 F 6.8
50mm aperture
2.5X barlow / $300
75mm aperture
4X barlow / $375
Megres 90 F 6.9
50mm aperture
2.5X barlow / $300
80mm aperture
4X barlow / $400
FLT 110 F/7
63mm aperture
2.5X barlow / $350
100mm aperture
4X barlow / $505
FLT 132 F/7
32mm aperture - $200 
$80mm aperture
2.5X barlow / $400
127mm aperture
4X barlow / $750
Orion Refractors
Explorer 80mm F/11.4
50mm aperture
2.5x barlow / $300
80mm aperture
4X barlow / $400
Serius 100mm F/9
32mm aperture - $200
75mm aperture
2.5X barlow / $375
100mm aperture
3x-4X barlow / $505
Skyview 120mm F/8.4
32mm aperture - $200
75mm aperture
2.5X barlow / $375
120mm aperture
4X barlow / $750
OTHER Reflectors
Vixen ED81 F/7.7
50mm aperture
2.5X barlow / $300
80mm aperture
4X barlow / $400
Borg 101 F/6.3
32mm aperture - $200
50mm aperture
2.5X barlow / $300
90mm aperture
4X barlow / $450
Borg 125 F/6.4
63mm aperture
2.5X barlow / $350
100mm aperture
4X barlow / $505
TMB 130mm F/7
32mm aperture - $200
80mm aperture
2.5X barlow / $400
125mm aperture
4X barlow / $750

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