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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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    Celestron 2.3mm X-Cel LX Series 1.25" Eyepiece

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    This very short focal length Celestron X-Cel LX 2.3mm eyepiece uses a new six-element fully-multicoated optical system to provide a wide 60° field ...

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    Tele Vue 9mm Nagler Type 7 Eyepiece 1.25" and 2"

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    Explore Scientific 62° 14mm 1.25" Waterproof Eyepiece

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    Explore Scientific 14mm 62° Series 1.25" Waterproof Eyepiece The Explore Scientific 14mm 62° Series eyepiece is an excellent choice for amateur and...

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    Tele Vue 19mm Nagler Type 7 Eyepiece 2"

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  • 5X Barlow for 1.25" eyepieces
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    Explore Scientific 5X Barlow for 1.25" eyepieces

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    For high power with a short focal length refractor or reflector, this Explore Scientific four-element 5x image amplifier (Barlow lens) is hard to b...

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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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    Explore Scientific 30mm 100° Field Argon-Purged Waterproof 3" Eyepiece

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    The 100° apparent field of the Explore Scientific 30mm waterproof 3" eyepiece provides superb maximum field/medium to medium-low power observing in...

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    Celestron 19mm 2" 82° Luminos Eyepiece

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    This exceptional Celestron 19mm Luminos ultra wide field 2" eyepiece uses six optical elements for optimized performance across a very wide and fla...

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    Celestron 15mm 1.25" 82° Luminos Eyepiece

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    Celestron 10mm 1.25" 82° Luminos Eyepiece

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  • 2.4X Dakin Barlow for 1.25" eyepieces
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    Vernonscope Ralph Dakin 2.4X Dakin Barlow for 1.25" Eyepieces

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    This Ralph Dakin doublet design is considered by many professional astronomers to be the Rolls-Royce of 1.25" Barlows. It has a magnification of 2....

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    Celestron Omni 12mm 1.25" Plossl Eyepiece 93319

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    Tele Vue 14mm Nagler Type 7 Eyepiece 2"

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    TeleVue 2.00 Diopter Dioptrx Astigmatism-Correcting Lens

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  • 31mm 2" 82° Luminos
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    Celestron 31mm 2" 82° Luminos Eyepiece

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    This 2" Celestron 31mm Luminos is an excellent low power eyepiece with an exceptionally wide field of view, one so wide you have to move your head ...

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    Celestron Omni 9mm 1.25" Plossl Eyepiece 93318

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    Tele Vue 5.5mm Nagler Type 7 Eyepiece 1.25" and 2"

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    TeleVue 0.50 Diopter Dioptrx Astigmatism-Correcting Lens

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    TeleVue 2.25 Diopter Dioptrx Astigmatism-Correcting Lens

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    This Dioptrx accessory lens corrects for an astigmatism of 2.25 diopters. (This would be a "CYL" value of 2.25 in your eyeglass prescription.)  The...

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    Pentax 40mm XW Extra Wide Angle 2" Eyepiece

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    This long focal length 2" Pentax eyepiece is outstanding for low power/wide field astronomical observing with long focal length refractors and cata...

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    Pentax 30mm XW Extra Wide Angle 2" Eyepiece

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    This medium focal length 2" Pentax eyepiece is an excellent choice for medium power deep space observing with long focal length refractors, reflect...

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    TeleVue 2.50 Diopter Dioptrx Astigmatism-Correcting Lens

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    This Dioptrx accessory lens corrects for an astigmatism of 2.5 diopters. (This would be a "CYL" value of 2.50 in your eyeglass prescription.)  The ...

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