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Types Of Telescope Eyepieces

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What are the different types of eyepieces available?

Types Of Telescope Eyepieces

Telescope eyepieces are an essential part of your telescope for observing different objects in space. There are five main types of eyepieces available:

Huygenian – This type of telescope eyepiece is the most basic and inexpensive. It is usually the standard eyepiece sold with a refractor telescope you would find in a department store.

Kellner – This inexpensive eyepiece has a wide field of view. You may find some lens aberrations with this type of eyepiece.

Othoscopic – The orthoscopic eyepiece was regarded as the standard for eyepieces for many years until newer versions came onto the market. This type of eyepiece is available with a select number of manufacturers.

Plössl – The Plössl is the top of the line among telescope eyepieces. This model gives you a wide scope of field even with fast telescopes.

Extra Wide Field – With this telescope eyepiece, you get a field of view up to 84 degrees. With most other models, you will get a field of view from 40 to 50 degrees.

   

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