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Plössl 50° 1.25" Eyepiece | 15mm

Plössl 50° 1.25" Eyepiece | 15mm - Main image
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Category: Eyepieces

Description

The 25mm, 20mm, 15mm, 11mm and 8mm Plössls round out the focal lengths for various observing from deep sky to planetary. They work best with Tele Vue Powermates to effectively double the number of focal lengths in your collection. Far superior to eyepieces usually provided as standard with most instruments.

Since the Plössls were introduced in 1980, they have won praise and patents, including a patent in Japan. Tele Vue Plössls, designed by Al Nagler, have been a recognized benchmark of performance and value in the class of 50° apparent field of view eyepieces. While the Plössls may be the least expensive TeleVue eyepiece line, they still enjoy the same care and attention to detail as the most expensive. While it's easy for other manufacturers to vie for the lowest price, Tele Vue continues to believe that quality, performance and consistency will ultimately reward you with the most value for your dollar.

Diffraction limited "on-axis" performance is a given. Using more expensive high-index glasses to reduce astigmatism and lateral color at the field's edge, Tele Vue Plössls deliver sharper images than any other brand of 4 or 5 element "Plössls" or Orthoscopic designs. The faster the focal ratio of your telescope, the greater your visual reward for using Tele Vue eyepieces. Tele Vue Plössls feature full multicoatings for greatest light transmission and contrast. Blackened lens edges and internal anti-reflection threads tweak the last bit of contrast for maximum image detail. The sharper field focuses faint star light into perceptible points and allows those with undriven mounts to gaze longer before repositioning the image.

Specifications

15-mm
Model # EAP-15.0
Focal Length (mm) 15
Barrel Size (in.) 1¼"
Apparent Field of View (deg.) 50
Eye Relief (mm) 10
Weight (lb / oz) 0.16 / 2.6
Field Stop (mm) 12.6
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Customer Reviews (4.8 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Richard Q. ★★★★★

I was surprised how much sharpness this eyepiece holds even at the edges when I was scanning the Cygnus region last night. The 15mm focal length is just right for splitting tight double stars without losing the wider field context.

Victoria L. ★★★★★

The 15mm Plössl gives me a nice crisp view of Jupiter's cloud bands, much better than my old budget eyepiece. It pairs perfectly with a 2x Barlow for planetary sessions when the seeing is steady.

Elizabeth M. ★★★★★

Swapped this in for a session on the Moon and Jupiter, and the 50° field made tracking easy at 15mm. The eye relief is comfortable enough that I didn't have to jam my eye against the lens, and the image stayed crisp right to the edge. I paired it with a barlow for a quick boost, and it held up bette