The red dot StarPointer finderscope is difficult to align with the view through the eyepiece.(Image credit: Jamie Carter) The tripod legs have two sections for easier storage and mobility.(Image credit: Jamie Carter) In between the tripod legs is a small accessory tray, but no eyepiece rack...
Eyepieces may also perform differently in fast and slow telescopes. Many simple or cheap eyepiece designs can’t handle the wider light cones in a fast telescope and may show false color fringing, spherical aberration, or off-axis astigmatism and coma. However, the same eyepiece may perform spe...
There is never such a thing as a single, best planetary eyepiece for a telescope, because you need to be able to vary the magnification quite significantly to achieve the optimum result under varying conditions. And the best magnification for Jupiter is not the same as that for Mars or Satur...
Or a monocentric eyepiece. I had a TMB-APM 8mm Super monocentric years ago. First or second run. What I saw was the best views I ever had through a C8, within the limits of the narrow fov. I regret selling it. Anthony Dente likes this #65 Jeff Morgan James Webb Space Telescope Post...
altitude lock to assist beginners in tracking objects. With the horizontal and vertical correction of the diagonal’s prism, viewers can use the telescope also for viewing earth objects. Two eyepieces and a 2x Barlow doubles the magnification of each eyepiece when viewing a wide range of things...
that is 1.25”. We will talk more about the field of view later, but note that if your telescope can use 2” eyepieces, you will typically get only have one 2″ eyepiece for very low power wide field views. All the rest will likely be 1.25”. This applies toall types of telescope...
If you want to get a higher power, youcouldtechnically opt for a longer telescope every time, but that's pretty impractical. Instead, to adjust your telescope's power, you can swap out your current eyepiece for eyepieces with different focal lengths. ...
This 4-inch refractor telescope has a dew cap to protect the objective lens.(Image credit: Jamie Carter) The lens cap doubles as a smartphone adaptor for taking afocal photos.(Image credit: Jamie Carter) A smartphone straps to one side using elasticated cords while an eyepiece fits in the ...
The second type of telescope is the Reflector.This telescope functions by focusing the light back at the front of the tube,which is where the eyepiece sits,by using parabolic(抛物线的) mirrors and another smaller mirror to deflect the light.There is no added colour in the image caused by ...
Eyepiece filters. These filters help to reduce glare so that you can see more stars and planets when looking through your telescope. They can also be used to block light pollution produced by cities. Telescope eyepieces. These are crucial for viewing objects in the sky as they provide magnific...