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Star Analyser 100 Grating

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$126.75 $195 In stock

Category: Astrophotography Accessories

Description

The Star Analyser 100 (SA-100) was designed specifically for amateur astronomical spectroscopy. It can be mounted on your telescope just like any other 1.25″ filter. It’s is easy to use, and works with most cameras. Capturing the spectrum of a star is easy! Use our grating, a DSLR or small telescope, and our award-winning RSpec software ($109).

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The video below shows some exciting examples of what you can do with a Star Analyser:

There are several ways to mount a Star Analyser grating. In addition to watching the above video, please download this easy, one-page guide: link. Or, see see our calculator for mounting details: link.

Note: don't overlook our  beautiful, new 24" x 36" Periodic Poster of the Spectra poster (below). See this page for details: link.

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Customer Reviews (5.0 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Madison O. ★★★★★

Just screw it into the filter thread like any other 1.25" accessory and you're ready to capture stellar spectra. The diffraction grating managed to split Vega's light into a clear, measurable rainbow on my very first attempt. For the price, this is the easiest way to get into amateur spectroscopy.

Olivia Q. ★★★★★

First light with this wasn't perfect—my initial focus was way off—but sliding it into the 1.25″ filter wheel made the whole setup simple, and once I got the spacing right, the spectra popped on screen. Definitely a steep learning curve for a beginner, but the payoff is worth it.

Ruby V. ★★★★★

The SA-100 screws right into a standard 1.25" filter thread, made getting my first spectrum of Sirius incredibly simple. I was surprised how clear the diffraction lines came out even with my modest 80mm refractor.

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