Tag Archives: eyepiece

Can you attach 1.25″ eyepieces to a Celestron Ultima spotting scope

Posted on May 30, 2013 by Reviewer

Here at Northern Optics one of the most frequently asked questions is “can you fix 1.25″ on to a Celestron Ultima spotting scope”. Unfortunately the answer is no. The Celestron Ultima 65, 80 and 100 mm ED and non ED all … 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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How to connect a 1.25″ eyepiece to a Zeiss Diascope

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Reviewer

Owners of Zeiss Diascopes can attach standard 1.25″ telescope eyepieces to the scope with the use of a Baader Diascope bayonet 31.7mm (1.25″) ocular adapter. (see image right) To use, simply insert a 1.25″ eyepiece in to the adapter, and … Continue reading →

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Optical Hardware / Ostara PL 20mm eyepiece review

Posted on March 8, 2013 by Reviewer

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 →

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Skywatcher UWA 5mm Planetary eyepiece. IO shadow transit

Posted on February 20, 2013 by Reviewer

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

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Reviewer

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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Skywatcher Planetary UWA 1.25″ eyepieces. New for 2013

Posted on January 4, 2013 by Reviewer

New for 2013 is the Skywatcher UWA Planetary eyepieces (1.25″). Available in 2.5mm, 4mm and 5mm. 6mm , 7mm and 9mm available at a later date to be announced. At just £39.99 they are within most budgets. Optical system is … 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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Ostara SWA 2″ (50.8mm) eyepieces

Posted on December 5, 2012 by Reviewer

The Ostara 2″ (50.8mm) SWA angle eyepieces are designed to give picture window low-mid power views of the heavens. Available in 26mm, 32mm and 38mm. 2″ only. Great eye relief makes them ideal for spectacle wearers. Fully multi-coated optics for … Continue reading →

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How to connect a Skywatcher Light Pollution filter to a telescope.

Posted on November 12, 2012 by Reviewer

A frequently asked question at Northern Optics is “how do you fit a Skywatcher light pollution filter to a telescope”. The Skywatcher and many other filters screw on to the telescope eyepiece. There are other ways of connecting a filter, but … Continue reading →

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