Discuss telescope eyepieces.
My new (used) eyepieces are here!
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StarBru »
Mon Aug 14, 2023 5:22 am
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I wanted these Meade HD-60 eyepieces before they were discontinued, saw the whole set up for sale for a decent price and was lucky enough to snatch...
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I finally was able to purchase a Series 4000 Meade 8.8mm UWA eyepiece!
Now, I just need to obtain the 4.7mm UWA to complete the collection. And...
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Mon Aug 28, 2023 4:28 am
Anybody tried these
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Mike Q »
Fri Aug 11, 2023 5:56 pm
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These eyepieces popped up in a thread on another forum and we are looking for anyone who may have given them a try.
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I have not tried them but these have been around since 2017 and since there are few reviews I would suspect they are not that good.
The 45 mm is...
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Last post by Mike Q
Wed Aug 16, 2023 8:32 pm
Who likes 80°+ eyepieces?
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Lady Fraktor »
Thu Nov 10, 2022 10:34 pm
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Buy these and let me know how they work.
Then I can decide if they will be in the 2024 astro budget. :D
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I have 6 80 degree eyepieces. 2 are 2 inch Long Perngs, 14mm and 20mm, 2 are 2 inch ES, 24 and 30mm and 2 are 1.25 inch ES and they are in the 8mm...
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Last post by Mike Q
Mon Jul 31, 2023 8:13 pm
New Takahashi Eyepieces
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Lady Fraktor »
Sat Jul 15, 2023 4:51 pm
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3 new Symmetrical/ Plossl to start, hopefully adding more focal lengths in the near future.
31.7 mm barrel, 48° AFOV
Prices are between € 141 and €...
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The last thing I need is another eyepiece but if the reviews are good... ;)
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Last post by Lady Fraktor
Sun Jul 16, 2023 7:25 pm
New Brandon eyepiece from Vernonscope
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Lady Fraktor »
Mon Sep 26, 2022 6:13 pm
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I should hopefully have mine in a few weeks :)
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I completely forgot about this posting...
After having had the 20 mm Brandon for about 9 months now I would start by saying it is a fantastic...
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Last post by Lady Fraktor
Sat Jul 08, 2023 5:03 am
28mm UO Pretoria
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regandon »
Fri Jun 30, 2023 2:19 am
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Anyone remember this eyepiece? I've had this since 1989. University Optics only made 150 of these 28mm Pretoria eyepieces. They were not cheap back...
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I have not had a opportunity to try one but a few of the members have commented on their use before.
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Last post by Lady Fraktor
Fri Jun 30, 2023 3:41 am
6mm spherical singlet lens
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regandon »
Thu Jun 29, 2023 4:02 pm
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I was just sent this 6mm Ball eyepiece (spherical singlet lens) and a 2x Barlow from Siebert Optics. The baffling in the 6mm Ball eyepiece looks very...
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The 6 mm ball has about 1.8 mm eye relief, comparable to the Pentax 3.8 mm XP.
If it is a Siebert BK7 ball the focal length is approximately 4.5...
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Last post by Lady Fraktor
Fri Jun 30, 2023 3:35 am
Svbony 7-21
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Frazman »
Wed Feb 01, 2023 12:33 pm
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A bit of our viewing here is accomplished by trekking in on foot to remote spots. With that in mind, we try to keep things light (hence the recent...
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Came in this week, hope to get it out soon, seeing is horrible right now.
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Last post by Frazman
Sun Jun 18, 2023 12:23 pm
Eyepiece for EdgeHD11
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ic_1101 »
Wed Apr 05, 2023 3:20 pm
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Hi all! Being mainly an AP imager I have only a few eyepieces for visual use (20&30mm). Lately my grandkids have shown an interest in viewing the...
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Lot's of good recommendations already posted.
My 18 f5.5 has a 2500mm focal length, not that different to the Edge 11.
For planet observing all...
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Last post by OzEclipse
Thu May 25, 2023 11:41 pm
At It Again
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LDW47 »
Fri Apr 14, 2023 2:06 pm
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Even though I have almost a complete set of Morpheus eyepieces which was preceded by the Hyperions which were preceded by a set of ........, which...
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I briefly had APM 18mm version and it was a very comfortable EP. I wish smaler FLs had better eye relief though.
I think the 10mm has a 16mm er,...
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Last post by Don Pensack
Tue May 23, 2023 4:06 pm
Classic find
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Bigzmey »
Sun Feb 26, 2023 6:26 pm
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I have been looking for this classic EP for awhile. Finally, last week a gentleman from San Diego responded to my wanted ad. Behold Meade second...
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Very nice! Can't wait to hear your report!!
Dave
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Last post by Unitron48
Fri Mar 17, 2023 4:46 pm
Celestron 24mm Ultima Edge
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LDW47 »
Sat Feb 18, 2023 1:55 pm
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I am looking at replacing my Baader 21mm Hyperion with the Celestron 24mm Ultima Edge. Good plan or poor plan ? Is it worth it or not worth it ? My 5...
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As usual and as with other astro sites this has mushroomed in to a lot more than my simple question about my acquiring that ep. The post / issue was...
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Last post by LDW47
Sat Feb 25, 2023 10:08 pm
My Newest
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LDW47 »
Tue Jun 15, 2021 1:55 pm
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A new competitor to my other widefields. 2 , 31.5mm, 90° FOV . Tonite skies are to be average / above average, it will get a good testing against my...
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I might mention that Ramsden and Huygens eyepieces were designed in the era when f/15 would have been considered a fast f/ratio.
When Kellners,...
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Last post by Don Pensack
Sat Feb 25, 2023 3:43 pm
Vixen 4mm SLV on the way
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pakarinen »
Fri Feb 24, 2023 12:23 pm
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Showed as OOS at US vendors so I ordered through Vixen Japan / AMZ. I guess this means it's made it to the US. :lol:
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Congrats! Those are among my favorites. SLV 4mm getting used a lot in my 102ED and 80ED scopes.
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Last post by Bigzmey
Fri Feb 24, 2023 6:10 pm
1.25" to 2" Adapter
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LDW47 »
Wed Nov 23, 2022 8:48 pm
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Does / has anyone used a 1.25 to 2 adapter in their telescope in order to utilize their 2 eps in their 1.25 scope ?
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Had to screen cap my post as it wouldn't go in and was marked as spam???
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Fri Feb 24, 2023 1:50 pm
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Last post by helicon
Wed Feb 15, 2023 2:25 pm
2023 Eyepiece Buyer's Guide
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Don Pensack »
Sun Feb 05, 2023 3:45 pm
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I just completed the 2023 Eyepieces Buyer's Guide
It is posted here:
It is free to download.
Almost 1700 entries this year, the largest number...
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Thanks for putting (a lot of) effort in Don, this is a great reference.
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Last post by Bigzmey
Sat Feb 11, 2023 9:47 pm
Thanking Don For My Birthday Presents
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JayTee »
Sat Feb 11, 2023 1:12 am
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Each one of my 4 sons used proffered monies to get wonderful birthday presents for me!
I would also like to thank Don's Don Pensack store for...
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Excellent JT!
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Last post by helicon
Sat Feb 11, 2023 7:12 pm
Stellarvue EUW 82 Deg. On Sale
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Don Pensack »
Sat Feb 11, 2023 12:06 am
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Huh?
They're $149 each on the Stellarvue website and $129 each on my website.
Where are they $50?
You save $50 over the $179.00 list price.
Maybe...
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Hi Don,
Thanks for correcting me, I must of had a brain fart. You are correct, I misread it. Maybe the administrators can delete this thread for...
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Last post by The Wave Catcher
Sat Feb 11, 2023 1:10 am
Edmund RKE a classic or outdated?
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helicon »
Tue Oct 11, 2022 3:04 pm
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I still have my circa 1979 Edmund Scientific RKE, a modified Kellner design which Edmund patented back in the 1970's. It came with my red tube 4.25...
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The Nagler 3-6 zoom has an eye lens that is only about 1/3 as large as the top of the eyepiece.
But by the time you get to the exit pupil of the...
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Last post by Don Pensack
Wed Feb 01, 2023 4:18 pm
AstroTech UWA 82*
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Frazman »
Thu Dec 29, 2022 11:49 pm
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A new scope deserves new glasses, yes, I’m sure I heard that SOMEWHERE?!
If I am wrong just let me be...
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Huh. I just happen to have a new AT72ED and a couple of AT Paradigms. ;) Might be time to try a wider FOV AT.
I know what you mean about the vertigo...
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Last post by pakarinen
Tue Jan 10, 2023 2:01 pm
Svbony 3-8mm Zoom
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WilliamPaolini »
Sat Jan 07, 2023 8:41 pm
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Received a Svbony 3-8 Zoom yesterday and took it out for a daytime spin today as well as did some bench test measures. Been...
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Skies were clear, cold (38 deg F / 3.3 C), and a little breezy tonight so gave the Svbony 3-8mm Zoom a try on Jupiter, Mars, Betelgeuse, and M42/43...
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Last post by pakarinen
Tue Jan 10, 2023 1:56 pm
SvBony SV137 2x Barlow
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Shorty Barlow »
Wed Sep 07, 2022 8:38 am
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I was pretty impressed with the SvBony 3x Barlow, considering its competitive retail price. This made me wonder about the 2x version of the same...
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I just received my SvBONY SV137 3x Barlow today. It's too cold and cloudy to test it out yet but for the price I thought I'd get it to play with. If...
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Last post by The Wave Catcher
Sat Dec 24, 2022 2:32 am
Comparing my wide angle Eyepieces
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Piet Le Roux »
Thu Dec 22, 2022 9:04 am
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I have made peace with the fact that I will not be able buy a 35mm Panoptic soon, I did try and fill the gap with a 34mm Svbony SWA but were...
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One of the advantages of SCTs is that even simple EPs perform well with them.
Have you tried 34mm Svbony SWA it without the reducer?
Yes I have...
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Last post by Bigzmey
Fri Dec 23, 2022 9:28 pm
Build EP’s from 7x50 Binos
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Frankskywatcher »
Wed Dec 21, 2022 3:15 am
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Found this to be very interesting and straight forward !
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I was surprised at how straight forward his design is !
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Wed Dec 21, 2022 2:30 pm
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