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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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    Explore Scientific 40mm 68° Field Argon-Purged Waterproof 2" Eyepiece

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    If you have room in your observing kit for only one long focal length wide angle eyepiece, this Explore Scientific 40mm argon-purged eyepiece may w...

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  • 5.5mm 100° field argon-purged waterproof 2" eyepiece
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    Explore Scientific 5.5mm 100° Field Waterproof 2" Eyepiece

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    The Explore Scientific 5.5mm argon-purged waterproof 2" eyepiece combines a high power capability with a 100° apparent field to provide a jaw-dropp...

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    TeleVue 17mm 2" 100° Field Ethos Eyepiece

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    The 17mm TeleVue Ethos 100° field eyepiece is designed for no-holds-barred medium power deep space use with telescopes having focal ratios down to ...

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  • 34mm 68° field argon-purged waterproof 2" eyepiece
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    Explore Scientific 34mm 68° Field Argon-Purged Waterproof 2" Eyepiece

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    This Explore Scientific 34mm argon-purged 2" is a big eyepiece - big in size, big in weight, big in field of view, big in performance. It gives you...

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    Explore Scientific 40mm 52° Series Waterproof Eyepiece

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    Explore Scientific 40mm 52° Eyepiece – Ultra-Comfortable Viewing with Exceptional Contrast If you’re looking for an eyepiece that delivers generous...

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    TeleVue 2X Big Barlow for 2" Eyepieces, with 1.25" Eyepiece Adapter

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    This 2" 2x Clamp Ring Big Barlow can be used with any telescope using a 2" focuser. As it is only 4.5" long, it can also be used in most 2" star di...

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  • Explore Scientific 62° 32mm 2" Waterproof Eyepiece
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    Explore Scientific 32mm 62° 2" Waterproof Eyepiece

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    Explore Scientific 32mm 62° 2" Waterproof Eyepiece If you're aiming to take full advantage of your telescope's 2" focuser for wide-field, low-power...

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  • Sky Rover UF 30 mm Ultra Flat Field Eyepiece – 70° apparent field, flat-field optics, 2-inch barrel with accessory thread
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    Sky Rover UF 30 mm Ultra Flat Field Eyepiece – 70° Wide Field, 2-inch Barrel

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  • 19mm 2" 82° Luminos
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    Celestron 19mm 2" 82° Luminos Eyepiece

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    Celestron 31mm 2" 82° Luminos Eyepiece

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    Pentax 30mm XW Extra Wide Angle 2" Eyepiece

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    Pentax 40mm XW Extra Wide Angle 2" Eyepiece

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  • Tele Vue Delos 24 mm Eyepiece
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    Tele Vue Delos 24 mm 2" Eyepiece

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  • 9mm 120° field argon-purged waterproof 2" eyepiece
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    Explore Scientific 9mm 120° field argon-purged waterproof 2" eyepiece

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    Pentax 16.5mm XW Extra Wide Angle Eyepiece

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    Vernonscope 2" 48mm Brandon Eyepiece

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    Pentax 23mm XW Extra Wide Angle Eyepiece

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  • Celestron Ultima Edge 30mm 2-inch eyepiece with 70-degree apparent field of view
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    Celestron Ultima Edge 30mm 2" Eyepiece 93454

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    Celestron 23mm 2" 82° Luminos Eyepiece

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  • Celestron Omni 56mm 2-inch Plössl eyepiece with long eye relief and wide barrel
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    Celestron Omni 56mm 2" Plossl 93328

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