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About Coronado
Coronado was founded in 1997 and has been at the forefront of solar astronomy
since its beginning. Its innovation in both optical design and construction of the
classical Fabry-Perot etalon has allowed solar astronomy to be available to the
average consumer. Coronado's patented technology and improved manufacturing
techniques has made solar telescopes more affordable and desirable than ever before.
Tremendous demand changed the initial concept of producing a few hydrogen-alpha
(H-α) telescopes a month for the advanced solar amateur. As word got out that these
telescopes and filters produced amazing views of the Sun, Coronado grew rapidly. As demand vastly
exceeded the small company's ability to produce, the owners of Coronado decided to sell their operation
to a company with the experience in higher volume manufacturing but still had then dedication to quality
and detail that Coronado was known for. That company is Meade Instruments.
In June of 2010 Meade Instruments. announced the introduction of the revolutionary SolarMax II line
of solar observing telescopes and filters. The new SolarMax II was a breakthrough in solar observing
with the new RichView™ tuning system. This patented system allows direct tuning of the primary etalon
filter. No other commercially available H-α telescope can provide the tuning range and accuracy of the
SolarMax II. Observers can now tune for the highest contrast views of active regions, flares, filaments,
and other surface detail, or quickly and easily re-tune for prominences on the solar limb.
We continue to maintain the founders philosophy for building filters — Safety, Quality, and Performance.
You can rest assured that your new instrument has been hand assembled and tested before being
sealed in the box. In fact, every telescope and filter is field tested on the Sun so we are confident you can
look forward to a lifetime of fantastic H-α views of our dynamic Sun. If you have any questions please do
not hesitate to contact us.
Filter Safety
Safety - It is widely known that there are inherent dangers involved with observing the
Sun. Meade Instruments has always been, is, and always will be, obsessed with the
safety of its products. A proposed new product is not released until it has been fully
proven that it can be made completely safe for the user. All Coronado instruments are
tested and sealed at our facilities as complete, safe, and working units. Do not attempt
to disassemble any Coronado product, doing so will void your warranty and could compromise your
safety. Before each use make sure your filter does not appear damaged in any way,
if you have any doubts please call our customer support. Meade is obsessed with safety and you should
be too.
We recommend you establish a safety checklist for each viewing session, ensuring that all adaptors,
filters and blocking filters are installed and secure before aligning the system to the sun. Make this safety
check part of your observing routine. Never leave a solar telescope unattended.
An additional safety consideration is exposure to the Sun. Always use sunscreen, and wear a hat and
long sleeved shirt while observing.
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