Tag Archives: 1.25″

Skywatcher 1.25″ 6mm UWA 58 deg Planetary eyepiece

Posted on August 13, 2014 by Reviewer

Sitting nicely in the mid range of the Skywatcher UWA 58 deg Planetary eyepiece range is the 6mm option. This is a sensible mid-high power eyepiece that will give 166.6x magnification on a 1000mm focal length telescope, or over 300x … Continue reading →

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Celestron X-Cel LX telescope eyepiece. 1.25″

Posted on March 29, 2013 by Reviewer

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 →

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Ostara 1.25″ 40mm Plossl eyepiece review

Posted on December 24, 2012 by Reviewer

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 →

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New Product. Skywatcher 5-position filter wheel (1.25″)

Posted on October 19, 2012 by Reviewer

New for 2012 is the Skywatcher 5 position filter wheel. Allows up five 1.25″ filters to be fitted at any one time. Ideal for both visual and photographic use. Please note that you will need an extra 20mm of inward … Continue reading →

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Ostara 1.25″ Barlow Lens. New for 2012

Posted on October 4, 2012 by Reviewer

New for 2012 is the Ostara 1.25″ barlow lens. Available in 2x and 3x. Features a high quality achromatic doublet lens.  Sturdy metal construction with a new eye catching modern design. Complete with lens caps. Image shows the 2x version … Continue reading →

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Ostara 1.25″ Plossl eyepieces. First impressions

Posted on August 17, 2012 by Reviewer

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 →

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Celestron X-cel LX 9mm eyepiece. First Impressions

Posted on October 18, 2011 by Reviewer

This is a review of build quality rather than an optics test. I received my Celestron X-cel LX 1.25″ 9mm today. First thing out the box, I noted how well built it was. Not the lightest eye piece in class, … Continue reading →

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Celestron Eyepiece and Filter set . 1.25″ Updated version

Posted on September 13, 2011 by Reviewer

The Celestron 1.25″ eyepiece and filter set has been upgraded in 2011 with an improved choice of eyepieces and a new colourful display box. The old box was plain white. Yet the RRP has been reduced by £40 ! See the … Continue reading →

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