The Solarscope project was initiated by the invention of Mr Jean Gay, Astronomer and Scientist at the Côte d’Azur Observatory, in his effort to enable safe sun observation for an affordable price. During the 1999 Sun eclipse he noticed a strong interest in the general public for Solar phenomenons like eclipses, planet transits and daily sunspots observation.

The patents utilized in the Solarscope products provide better results and user experience for a value rivalled by no other product in the world. The desire to lead the way in the Solar observation scopes has led the Light Tec Optical Instrument company to develop the manufacturing and distribution of the Solarscope in the astronomy field (observatories, astronomical associations, astro/optics stores) as well as the Education outreach programs and entering the recreation and entertainment markets (through catalogues).

Light Tec Optical Instruments and private placement partners formed Solarscope LLC, fully licensed to manufacture and market the Solarscope product in North and South America. Our growing list of world class partners like nature company Nature et Découverte, the Fnac Junior, Edmund Scientific, ScienceKit, WARDS Natural Science, Sargent-Welch, Orion Binoluars and Telescopes, American Science & Surplus and others … create opportunities to give an excellent gift for children and adults alike.

“We are pleased to bring the Solarscope product in a distribution and licensing alliance with Light Tec Optical Instruments,” noted John Ermel, Managing Director and partner of the LLC. The company today caters to both professional and amateur astronomers, as well as anyone else with an interest in the subject. We offer a service to teachers and we work on large international projects. “Solarscope represents a brilliant invention of sheer simplicity with results that exceed expectations,” adds Yan Cornil, President of Light Tec Optics Instruments. And he should know, having spent the last twenty years in the optics business, he finds the Solarscope the most affordable sun instrument in the world, which also provides high quality performance.

A scientifically sound product with the capability for astronomical measurements, Solarscope has been warmly embraced by scientists, educators, astronomers, and serious to recreational science enthusiasts worldwide.

You can contact us at:  Solarscope LLC            +1 (847) 579-0025.

We are located at:   1350 Old Skokie Rd, Unit 201 HIGHLAND PARK, IL 60035

You can Email us at:  sales-usa@solarscope.com

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