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Eyepieces & Barlows

What is an eyepiece: A telescope collects the light of faint and/or distant objects and forms a fixed-size image of those objects at the telescope’s prime focus. An eyepiece is simply a small microscope that enlarges a portion of that image so you can see more detail.

The importance of good eyepieces: Every photon of light collected by a telescope passes through an eyepiece before it reaches your eye. That light is therefore afflicted by every optical problem in that eyepiece – and the cheaper the eyepiece, the more problems it is likely to have. A $10 eyepiece will make a $2000 telescope perform like a $10 toy. If your telescope’s eyepieces are the simple two-element designs labeled H (Huygenian), R (Ramsden), or SR (symmetrical Ramsden), they are basically toy eyepieces and should be replaced.

Eyepieces are half of your scope’s optical system, and usually the most complex half. They should be at least the same quality as your scope (preferably better). A good telescope won’t improve a poor eyepiece – but a good eyepiece will get the most out of a so-so scope.

What eyepiece should I get first: When buying your first eyepieces, resist the urge to immediately buy the highest powers possible. Very high powers require experienced observers and excellent seeing conditions (dark, clear, steady skies) to get the most from them. Medium power eyepieces, on the other hand, give good images over a much wider range of seeing conditions.

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    Astro-Tech 15mm 1.25" Paradigm Dual ED Eyepiece

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    This Astro-Tech 15mm Paradigm Dual ED eyepiece gives you the outstanding medium power performance of a high-priced eyepiece at a price that will ma...

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    Astro-Tech 16mm UWA 82° 1.25" Eyepiece

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    This 16mm Astro-Tech 82° field eyepiece will show you surprisingly wide deep space panoramas with any type or focal ratio telescope. This 82° 16mm ...

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    Astro-Tech 15.5mm 1.25" PF Eyepiece

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    This Astro-Tech 15.5mm PF series eyepiece has excellent eyerelief and a fantastic flat field to further enhance your viewing pleasure. This Astro-T...

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    Explore Scientific 14mm 82° Field Argon-Purged Waterproof 1.25" Eyepiece

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    This medium power 14mm Explore Scientific 82° field argon-purged eyepiece will show you surprisingly wide deep space panoramas with any type or foc...

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    TeleVue 16mm Nagler Type 5 Eyepiece

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    This premium 1.25" eyepiece from Al Nagler uses six optical elements for optimized performance across a very wide field of view. Several different ...

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    TeleVue 15mm Delite 62º 1.25” Eyepiece

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    The 15mm TeleVue DeLite eyepiece is a lighter, more compact, less expensive, 62° field/20mm eye relief version of the famed TeleVue Delos eyepieces...

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    TeleVue 15mm Plössl Eyepiece

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    This is a very good medium power eyepiece for lunar observing, resolving globular clusters, picking up detail in the more compact emission and refl...

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  • 16mm 68° field argon-purged waterproof 1.25" eyepiece
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    Explore Scientific 16mm 68° Field Argon-Purged Waterproof 1.25" Eyepiece

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    This Explore Scientific 16mm argon-purged eyepiece is a truly fine medium power eyepiece with a substantial 68° field of view that can provide a co...

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    TeleVue 14mm 1.25" 72° Field Delos Eyepiece

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    The 14mm TeleVue Delos puts the optical virtues of a TeleVue Ethos eyepiece - high contrast, a neutral color balance, and full field sharpness - in...

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    Explore Scientific 15mm 52° Series Waterproof Eyepiece

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    Looking for something out of the ordinary for your next eyepiece?  The Explore Scientific 52° series is a strong contender for necessary addition t...

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    Pentax 14mm XW Extra Wide Angle Eyepiece

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    This medium focal length Pentax is a dual-purpose eyepiece for both terrestrial and astronomical observing. Terrestrially, it is an excellent moder...

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    Celestron Omni 15mm 1.25" Plossl Eyepiece 93320

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     This is a good quality medium power fully-multicoated eyepiece at a very economical price for the astronomer on a budget. It's designed for lunar ...

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    Celestron 15mm 1.25" 82° Luminos Eyepiece

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    This exceptional Celestron 15mm Luminos 1.25" eyepiece uses seven optical elements for optimized performance across a very wide and flat 82° field ...

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  • Explore Scientific 62° 14mm 1.25" Waterproof Eyepiece
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    Explore Scientific 62° 14mm 1.25" Waterproof Eyepiece

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    Explore Scientific Waterproof Eyepieces - Comfort, Quality, Value. Explore Scientific Waterproof Eyepieces - Comfort, Quality, Value. The Explore S...

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    Explore Scientific 14mm 100° Field Argon-Purged Waterproof 2" Eyepiece

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    The 100° apparent field of the Explore Scientific 14mm argon-purged waterproof 2" eyepiece provides incredible maximum field/medium power observing...

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    Questar 16mm Brandon Eyepiece

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    This is an excellent medium power eyepiece for lunar observing, resolving globular clusters, picking up details in the more compact emission and re...

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    Vernonscope 16mm Brandon Eyepiece

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    The 16mm Vernonscope Brandon eyepiece is designed for medium power high contrast/dark sky background use with any telescope type, at focal ratios f...

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  • 16mm Brandon "flat top"
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    Vernonscope 16mm Brandon "Flat Top" Eyepiece

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    The 16mm Vernonscope Brandon "flat top" eyepiece is designed for medium power high contrast/dark sky background use with any telescope type, at foc...

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    Questar 16mm Cordless Reticle, for Use In Questar Starguide Only

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    This Questar #19151 16mm illuminated crosshair reticle eyepiece has a self-contained battery-powered variable intensity LED for guided long-exposur...

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    Celestron Ultima Edge 15mm 1.25" Eyepiece 93451

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    Highlights 15mm parfocal Ultra Flat Field eyepiece designed for 1.25” focusers Incredibly crisp views from center to edge of field Fully multi-coa...

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    Explore Scientific 4.5mm 82 Degree 1.25" LER Waterproof Eyepiece

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    Explore Scientific has improved their already impressive 82 Degree line with this addition of a 4.5mm Long Eye Relief 1.25" waterproof eyepiece. Wi...

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