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Category Archives: Eyepieces
Skywatcher PanaView 38mm 2″ (50.8mm) eyepiece. Product overview and specs
The Skywatcher PanaView 38mm eyepiece offers superb optics at a price that defies gravity. With fully multi-coated optics, you get a picture window wide view from this impressive eyepiece. The twist eyecup is smooth throughout, offering just the right user … Continue reading
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Celestron X-Cel LX telescope eyepiece. 1.25″
Available from Northern Optics the Celestron X-Cel LX eyepieces offer fully multi-coated optics at a sensible price within many budgets. Featuring long eye relief and twist eye cups for spectacle wearers. Threaded to accept standard 1.25″ filters. Available in a range … Continue reading
Ostara 1.25″ Moon and Skyglow filter review.
The following review of the Ostara 1.25″ Moon / Skyglow filter was posted on an internet forum during 2013. “Ok had my first light this Wednesday… I live in a flat and have 30-40 very bright lights facing my balcony. … Continue reading
Optical Hardware / Ostara PL 20mm eyepiece review
The following Ostara PL 20mm eyepiece review was posted on an internet forum. I have an ostara 20mm plossl in my collection that I picked up recently. I can’t compare it to anything really posh cos I haven’t got anything like … Continue reading
Skywatcher UWA 5mm Planetary eyepiece. IO shadow transit
A Sky-watcher UWA 5mm eyepiece was used on my trusty old 10″ dob , to observe the IO shadow transit of Jupiter on the 18th Feb 2013. Pointing the telescope towards Jupiter, I had no idea there was such a … Continue reading
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Ostara / Optical Hardware 1.25″ 30mm Plossl eyepiece review
To test the Optical Hardware / Ostara 30mm plossl, I viewed the Moon using a Visionary Telesto 114mm telescope . This gave a 33.3x magnification. After allowing for cooling off times, I was greeted with a delightful full view of a … Continue reading
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Ostara 1.25″ 40mm Plossl eyepiece review
To test to 40mm Ostara plossl eyepiece , I used a Visionary Telesto 114mm Newtonian telescope to view the Moon and Jupiter. Conditions were not favourable for the test, due to near by light pollution and a brisk wind. With all … Continue reading
Ostara PL10mm eyepiece review
The Ostara PL10mm 1.25″ eyepiece comes packaged in a handy bolt case. No eyepiece caps are included. Build quality is well up there with similar models. It feels very solid to hold. The eye cup is fold down. As eye … Continue reading
Baader Planetarium Genuine Orthoscopic eyepieces
The Baader Genuine Orthoscopic range of 1.25″ eyepieces are designed for the discerning Planetary , Lunar and Solar observer. At 40 degrees true field, these are not wide angle, but that is not what these eyepieces are for. Superb internal baffling with … Continue reading
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Ostara 1.25″ Plossl eyepieces. First impressions
Taking the Ostara 1.25″ plossl eyepieces out of the box for the first time, the first thing I noticed was the build quality. These feel reassuringly weighty in the hands. This is a result of quality materials used. The rubber … Continue reading