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Telescope Eyepieces Mike Swanson

The main purpose of the eyepiece is to magnify the image produced by the objective of the telescope. Eyepieces come in various focal lengths measured in millimeters (mm). The magnification provided by an eyepiece is determined by dividing the focal length of the telescope (also measured in mm) by the focal length of the eyepiece. Scope Calculator Scope Calculator Eyepiece Basics For example, a scope with 1000mm focal length is used with a 10mm eyepiece, resulting in a magnification of 100x (1000/10). Prices range from about $20 to several hundred dollars. Good quality eyepieces are “multicoated”, better quality eyepieces are “fully multicoated”. Some eyepiece sets are parfocal - very little refocusing required when switching from one eyepiece to another.

Eyepieces come in three sizes:.965”, 1.25” and 2”, which indicates the size of the barrel that fits into the focuser tube (part of the scope itself). The.965 variety is only available in low quality eyepieces and must be avoided. The majority of eyepieces are 1.25”. The 2” models are to allow for a wider field of view on low power eyepieces. Eyepiece Basics Some eyepieces are heavy and unbalance small scopes. The eye relief of an eyepiece indicates the farthest distance your eye can be from the first lens and still take in the entire field of view (FOV). With most eyepiece designs, the shorter the focal length, the shorter the eye relief. If you must wear glasses when using a scope (necessary if you have astigmatism), a long eye relief will be required.

The amount of sky we can see through a telescope (or binoculars) is measured in degrees and is called the FOV or more correctly the True FOV (TFOV) The maximum possible TFOV is determined by the focal length of the scope and size of the “field stop”. Field stop is basically the inside diameter of the eyepiece used, so, 2” eyepieces give a wider possible TFOV than 1.25” eyepieces. Field of View (FOV) Eyepieces have a characteristic known as Apparent FOV (AFOV). The TFOV given by a specific eyepiece and telescope is calculated as: AFOV Magnification So if we are using a 1000mm scope and a 10mm eyepiece with a 50 degree AFOV: /10 True Field of View Scope Calculator =.5 deg

Common Eyepiece Types

Pros Zoom eyepieces allow you to twist the barrel of the eyepiece to adjust its focal length, thereby adjusting the magnification. Very convenient for tuning in to just the right magnification for a given object. Can save you money – like having multiple eyepieces, all in one. Zoom Eyepieces Cons Most have very narrow field of view at lower magnification – 40 degrees or possibly less – just when you want a wider field of view. Often, optical quality is lower than even a budget Plossl eyepiece. Some are mechanically a nightmare - sloppy design, hard to twist, etc. Be sure to try before you buy!

Warning, Warning!!! Huygenian - usually marked as H4 (Huygenian 4mm) Ramsden - usually marked as R20 (Ramsden 20mm) There are some designs not previously mentioned, and they are to be avoided. These are some of the earliest eyepiece designs and exhibit many serious optical flaws. They are often shipped with department store scopes:

A Barlow lens effectively stretches the focal length of any scope resulting in higher magnification from any given eyepiece. The Barlow is inserted into the eyepiece holder and the eyepiece is then inserted into the Barlow. Barlow lenses are designated by their magnification factor – 2x, 3x, etc. Barlows and Magnifiers Better Barlow lenses sport multicoated optics, precise mechanical tolerances, and effective internal blackening. Typical Barlows have 2 lenses, but better models include a third lens for edge correction and reduced chromatic aberrations. TeleVue Powermates (4 lens elements) – available in 2x, 2.5x, 4x and 5x – are similar in concept, but provide the best in image fidelity and do not extend the eye relief of the eyepiece.

You have two eyes...use them! Binoviewers fit into the telescope’s eyepiece holder and has holders for two eyepieces. Prisms inside the binoviewer split the light so that half goes to each eyepiece. The added distance between the eyepieces and the focal plane of the telescope may make focusing impossible without an adapter. Pairs of identical eyepieces are needed. Binoviewers The greatly added weight may cause balance problems for some telescopes/mounts. Problems merging images can be caused by mismatched or poor quality eyepieces, uncollimated binoviewer or inability to position the eyepieces close enough for your interpupillary distance. Less expensive models may result in vignetting of wide field images Need room for your nose!

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