Daystar Instruments QUARK is the first Hydrogen Alpha "Eyepiece"
PROMINENCE MODEL

This new, All-In-One design marries high quality components of a telecentric barlow, adapters, snouts and Daystar hydrogen alpha filter into one simple assembly. Through design efficiency and optimization, now users can enjoy the known high quality optics of DayStar* at an affordable price.

Quark is available in a choice of "prominence" or "chromosphere"
~ Choose either for the same, low price ~

Daystar Instruments QUARK is the first Hydrogen Alpha "Eyepiece"
CHROMOSPHERE MODEL

This new, All-In-One design marries high quality components of a telecentric barlow, adapters, snouts and Daystar hydrogen alpha filter into one simple assembly. Through design efficiency and optimization, now users can enjoy the known high quality optics of DayStar* at an affordable price.

Quark is available in a choice of "prominence" or "chromosphere"
~ Choose either for the same, low price ~

Daystar Instruments QUARK is the first Calcium "Eyepiece"
CALCIUM MODEL for F/7 or longer refractors

DayStar 80mm / Quark H alpha Filter Bundle
CHROMOSPHERE MODEL - PREORDER, SHIPS LATE FEBRUARY 2016

Best price in class! HALF the cost of other brands!
Observe the SUN, Observe the Night Sky, ALL-IN-ONE package!

Quark is available in a choice of "prominence" or "chromosphere"
~ Choose either for the same, low price ~

DayStar 80mm / Quark H alpha Filter Bundle
PROMINENCE MODEL - PREORDER, SHIPS LATE FEBRUARY 2016

Best price in class! HALF the cost of other brands!
Observe the SUN, Observe the Night Sky, ALL-IN-ONE package!

Quark is available in a choice of "prominence" or "chromosphere"
~ Choose either for the same, low price ~

Daystar Instruments QUARK NaD Line "Eyepiece"

Now shipping.

By popular demand, we are introducing a Sodium D-line version of the Quark, for use in refractors F/4-F/9. 

Daystar 80mm refractor and  QUARK Sodium D line Bundle

Now shipping, with a 4-6 week waiting list.

By popular demand, we are introducing a Sodium D line version of the Quark, bundled with our 80mm refractor.  Sodium gives outstanding views of active regions, plage, and granulation, in a pleasing yellow/orange color.

Daystar Instruments QUARK MgI b2 line "Eyepiece"

Now shipping.

By popular demand, we are introducing a Magnesium I b2 line version of the Quark, for use in refractors F/4-F/9.  Magnesium shows high contrast between granulation and spicule boundary in addition to plague emission.