BANG FOR YOUR BUCK: Solar Filter & Telescope Comparison Chart

Prices and features of Current (Fall/2026) models available for shipping now.
Prices and features on non-Daystar products are subject to change without notice.
Quark options assume use on a telescope of the same aperture range shown in each section.

H-alpha solar telescope and filter comparison chart. Compares Lunt, Daystar and Skywatcher brand offerings.
Original Quark $1295
Combo Quark $1295
Gemini Quark $2495
SS60DS Solar Telescope $995
SS60DS Solar Telescope Bundle
SOL60 Solar Telescope $1995
SOL 80 Solar Telescope $2,995
SOL 100 Solar Telescope $4,995
SOL 130 Solar Telescope $7,995
ModelAperturePrice
Lunt 4040mm$ 895.00
Lunt 40 Premium40mm$ 1,795.00
Lunt 50mm pressure tuned50mm$ 995.00
Daystar Original Quark Filter60-150mm$ 1,295.00
Daystar Combo Quark Filter60-150mm$ 1,295.00
Daystar Gemini Quark Filter60-150mm$ 2,495.00
Daystar SS60DS Telescope60mm$ 995.00
Lunt Solar LS60MT Single stack60mm$ 1,795.00
Daystar SOL60 Telescope60mm$ 1,995.00
Lunt Solar LS60MT Double Stack60mm$ 3,290.00
Daystar Original Quark Filter*60-150mm$ 1,295.00
Daystar Original Quark Filter*60-150mm$ 1,295.00
Heliostar 76mm Telescope76 mm $     3,395.00
Daystar SOL80 Telescope80mm $     2,995.00
Lunt 80mm LS80MT Single Stack80mm $     3,495.00
Lunt 80mm LS80MT Double Stack80mm $     4,990.00
Daystar Combo Quark Filter*60-150mm$ 1,295.00
Daystar SOL100 Telescope100mm $     4,995.00
Daystar Quantum Filter*60-180mm$ 5,195.00-$8995
Heliostar 100mm Telescope100mm $     5,995.00
Lunt LS100 MT Telescope Single Stack100mm $     4,995.00
Lunt LS100 MT DoubleStack100mm $     5,140.00
Daystar Combo Quark Filter*60-150mm$ 1,295.00
Daystar SOL130 Telescope130mm $     7,995.00
Lunt 152 Single Stack152 mm $     8,299.00
Lunt 152THA Single Stack152 mm $     8,544.00
Lunt 152THA Doublestacked152 mm $  12,643.00
Daystar Quantum Filter60-180mm$ 5,195.00-$8995
ModelRack & Pinion FocusCan See Surface DetailPasses Full DiskHigh ResolutionPrice
Lunt 40NONOYESNO$ 895.00
Lunt 40 PremiumYESYESYESNO$ 1,795.00
Lunt 50mm pressure tunedNONOYESNO$ 995.00
Daystar Original Quark FilterYESYESDepends
on Scope
Focal Length
Yes, Depends on scope aperture.$ 1,295.00
Daystar Combo Quark FilterYESYESDepends
on Scope
Focal Length
Yes, Depends on scope aperture.$ 1,295.00
Daystar Gemini Quark FilterYESYESDepends
on Scope
Focal Length
Yes, Depends on scope aperture.$ 2,495.00
Daystar SS60DS TelescopeNOYESYESNO$ 995.00
Lunt Solar LS60MT Single stackNONOYESNO$ 1,795.00
Daystar SOL60 TelescopeYESYESYESNO$ 1,995.00
Lunt Solar LS60MT Double StackNOYESYESNO$ 3,290.00
Daystar Original Quark Filter*YESYESDepends
on Scope
Focal Length
Yes, Depends on scope aperture.$ 1,295.00
Daystar Original Quark Filter*YESYESDepends
on Scope
Focal Length
Yes, Depends on scope aperture.$ 1,295.00
Heliostar 76mm TelescopeYESYESYESabout 2″
Resolution
 $     3,395.00
Daystar SOL80 TelescopeYESYESYESabout 2″
Resolution
 $     2,995.00
Lunt 80mm LS80MT Single StackYESNOYESabout 2″
Resolution
 $     3,495.00
Lunt 80mm LS80MT Double StackYESYESYESabout 2″
Resolution
 $     4,990.00
Daystar Combo Quark Filter*YESYESDepends
on Scope
Focal Length
Yes, Depends on scope aperture.$ 1,295.00
Daystar SOL100 TelescopeYESYESYESabout 1.7″
Resolution
 $     4,995.00
Daystar Quantum Filter*YESYESDepends
on Scope
Focal Length
60-180mm $     5,995.00
Heliostar 100mm TelescopeYESYESYESabout 1.7″
Resolution
 $     5,995.00
Lunt LS100 MT Telescope Single StackYESNOYESabout 1.7″
Resolution
 $     4,995.00
Lunt LS100 MT DoubleStackYESYESYESabout 1.7″
Resolution
$ 5,195.00 -$8995
Daystar Combo Quark Filter*YESYESDepends
on Scope
Focal Length
Yes, Depends on scope aperture.$ 1,295.00
Daystar SOL130 TelescopeYESYESYESabout 1.3″
Resolution
 $     7,995.00
Lunt 152 Single StackYESNOYESabout 1.1″ resolution
but exceeds most places’ daytime seeing limits
 $     8,299.00
Lunt 152THA Single StackYESNOYESabout 1.1″ resolution
but exceeds most places’ daytime seeing limits
 $     8,544.00
Lunt 152THA DoublestackYESYESYESabout 1.1″ resolution
but exceeds most places’ daytime seeing limits
 $  12,643.00
Daystar Quantum FilterYESYESDepends
on Scope
Focal Length
Yes, Depends on scope aperture.$ 5,195.00 -$8995
ModelRear /Blocking Filter ApertureIs Double-Stack (<0.5Å)Scope Weight (Lbs)Repairable after Rust/ DeteriorationPrice
Lunt 4012mmNO2.6 lbs$ 895.00
Lunt 40 Premium12mmYES3.6 lbs$ 1,795.00
Lunt 50mm pressure tuned12mmNO4.6 lbs$ 995.00
Daystar Original Quark Filter22mmYES1 lbsYes, indefinately$ 1,295.00
Daystar Combo Quark Filter22mmYES1 lbsYes, indefinately$ 1,295.00
Daystar Gemini Quark Filter22mmYES1.5 lbsYes, indefinately$ 2,495.00
Daystar SS60DS Telescope22mmYES2.85 lbs Yes, indefinately$ 995.00
Lunt Solar LS60MT Single stack12mmNO7 lbs$ 1,795.00
Daystar SOL60 Telescope22mmYES4.7 lbsYes, indefinately$ 1,995.00
Lunt Solar LS60MT Double Stack12mmYES9 lbs$ 3,290.00
Daystar Original Quark Filter*22mmYES1 lbsYes, indefinately$ 1,295.00
Heliostar 76mm Telescope11mmYES8.4 lbs $     3,395.00
Daystar SOL80 Telescope22mmYES6.1 lbsYes, indefinately $     2,995.00
Lunt 80mm LS80MT Single Stack18mmNO9.25 lbs $     3,495.00
Lunt 80mm LS80MT Double Stack18mmYES11 lbs $     4,990.00
Daystar Combo Quark Filter*22mmYES1 lbsYes, indefinately$ 1,295.00
Daystar SOL100 Telescope22mmYES
8 lbs
Yes, indefinately $     4,995.00
Daystar Quantum Filter*38mmYES1.2 lbsYes, indefinately $     5,995.00
Heliostar 100mm Telescope20mmYES
13.2 lbs
 $     5,995.00
Lunt LS100 MT Telescope Single Stack12mmNO12.7 lbs $     4,995.00
Lunt LS100 MT DoubleStack
12mm
YES
15.7 lbs
$ 5,195.00-
$8995
Daystar Combo Quark Filter*22mmYES1 lbsYes, indefinately$ 1,295.00
Daystar SOL130 Telescope22mmYES11.3 lbsYes, indefinately $     7,995.00
Lunt 152 Single Stack12mmNO30 lbs $     8,299.00
Lunt 152THA Single Stack18mmNO30 lbs $     8,544.00
Lunt 152THA Doublestack18mmYES33 lbs $  12,643.00
Daystar Quantum Filter38mmYES1.2 lbsYes, indefinately$ 5,195.00-
$8995