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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 28mm UWA 82° 2" Eyepiece

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    This Astro-Tech 28mm waterproof eyepiece is a substantial 2" eyepiece that will give impressively sharp and contrasty wide field views of nebulas, ...

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    Astro-Tech 12mm 1.25" Paradigm Dual ED Eyepiece

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    Astro-Tech 24mm Illuminated Reticle Eyepiece

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    Astro-Tech 5mm 1.25" Paradigm Dual ED Eyepiece

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    Astro-Tech 8mm 1.25" Paradigm Dual ED Eyepiece

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    Astro-Tech 20mm 100° Field Waterproof XWA 2" Eyepiece

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    Astro-Tech 4mm UWA 82° 1.25" Eyepiece

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    This 4mm Astro-Tech 82° field eyepiece is an excellent very high power, very wide field eyepiece for resolving globular clusters and closely-spaced...

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    Astro-Tech 25mm 1.25" Paradigm Dual ED Eyepiece

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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 18mm 1.25" Paradigm Dual ED Eyepiece

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    Astro-Tech 10mm UWA 82° 1.25" Eyepiece

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    Astro-Tech 3.2mm 1.25" Paradigm Dual ED Eyepiece

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    Astro-Tech 13mm 100° Field Waterproof 1.25"/2" Eyepiece

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    Astro-Tech 25mm 1.25" PF Eyepiece

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    Astro-Tech 7mm 100° Field Waterproof 1.25"/2" Eyepiece

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    Astro-Tech 4.8mm 110° Field Waterproof 1.25"/2" Eyepiece

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    Astro-Tech 9mm 100° Field Waterproof 1.25"/2" Eyepiece

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    Astro-Tech 10.5mm 1.25" PF Eyepiece

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    This Astro-Tech 10.5mm PF series eyepiece has excellent eyerelief and a fantastic flat field to further enhance your viewing pleasure. This Astro-T...

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    Astro-Tech 5.5mm 1.25" PF Eyepiece

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    TeleVue 24mm Panoptic Eyepiece

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    Astro-Tech 15.5mm 1.25" PF Eyepiece

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