Tag Archives: eyepiece

Celestron Regal M2 LER eyepiece #82002

Posted on December 24, 2018 by Reviewer

When purchasing the Celestron Regal M2 LER (long eye relief) there are a couple of issues, but not problems that arise from the very long 32mm eye relief. Firstly for spectacle wearers the eye cup is not fold down or … Continue reading →

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Skywatcher UWA-82 Nirvana-ES wide angle eyepieces

Posted on October 10, 2018 by Reviewer

Available from Northern Optics , the Skywatcher Nirvana-ES UWA-82 eyepieces are the latest version of the older Nirvana range. The 1.25″ range come in 4,7 and 16mm. Although they use the same optics and coatings, the over all design is different. … Continue reading →

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Problems getting infinity focus with zoom eyepieces

Posted on October 10, 2018 by Reviewer

1.25″ telescope eyepieces come in two forms. Fixed focal lengths and zoom eyepieces, such as 8-24mm for example. What you will find though with some Newtonian reflectors is that you can not get infinity focus. This is due to there … Continue reading →

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Ostara 2″ 30mm SWA (50.8mm) eyepiece review

Posted on January 26, 2018 by Reviewer

Often overlooked by the Ostara 26,32 and 38mm 2″ SWA-70 eyepieces, the Ostara 30mm SWA 2 inch eyepiece is a hidden gem in the middle of the pack. Featuring a very solid 420g body with 5 element fully multi-coated optics, … Continue reading →

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How to change 1.25″ spotting scope eyepieces

Posted on January 10, 2018 by Reviewer

Many modern day spotting scopes now come with a 1.25″ zoom eyepiece as standard. An advantage of this is that many 1.25″ telescope eyepieces can be used on these scopes. The video below shows how to remove and attach eyepieces … Continue reading →

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Skywatcher StarTravel ST80 telescope eyepieces

Posted on January 3, 2018 by Reviewer

Unlike many Skywatcher telescopes including the ST80 OTA (optical tube assembly), the Skywatcher Startravel 80 AZ3 comes with a couple of plossl eyepieces instead of the usual modified achromatic 10mm and 25mm stock eyepieces. These plossl eyepieces come in 12.5mm … Continue reading →

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Celestron Ultima LX 17mm 1.25″ / 2″ eyepiece

Posted on August 16, 2017 by Reviewer

The Celestron Ultima LX 17mm is a sensible focal length for general use. Although it does have 1.25″ fitting, we recommend using on a 2″ focuser for a more secure fit.

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Skywatcher Panorama 23mm eyepiece video review

Posted on August 2, 2017 by Reviewer

At 800g the 2 inch Skywatcher Panorama 23mm eyepiece is not as heavy as some 2″ eyepieces, but will require a sturdy mount and a focuser capable of taking the weight. 23mm is a good all round focal length for … Continue reading →

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Skywatcher Nirvana 28mm eyepiece video

Posted on July 19, 2017 by Reviewer

Big eyepiece with a big field of view. The Skywatcher Nirvana 28mm 2″ eyepiece is the ideal choice for wide field views of the heavens. Fully multi-coated optics, and long eye relief. This beast of an eyepiece weight 1 kg, … Continue reading →

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Ostara 20mm SWA70 eyepiece overview and review

Posted on July 14, 2017 by Reviewer

Looking through astronomy forums, this eyepiece gets some mixed opinions to say the least. I may be wrong, but I would guess many of the views are from people that have not looked through this model. For those who have … Continue reading →