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Plössl 50° 1.25" Eyepiece | 8mm

Plössl 50° 1.25" Eyepiece | 8mm - 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

8-mm
Model # EAP-08.0
Focal Length (mm) 8
Barrel Size (in.) 1¼"
Apparent Field of View (deg.) 50
Eye Relief (mm) 6
Weight (lb / oz) 0.11 / 1.8
Field Stop (mm) 6.5
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Customer Reviews (5.0 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Samuel ★★★★★

Even with my Dobsonian’s shorter focal length, this 8mm gives me crisp, detailed views of Jupiter’s bands. I paired it with a 2x barlow and was surprised how sharp Saturn’s rings remained. Great for pulling out subtle lunar craters on a steady night.

Sebastian P. ★★★★★

I’ve been using this 8mm eyepiece on my Dob for lunar craters, and the 50° field gives crisp, contrasty views right to the edge. The eye relief is just enough for comfortable observing without blacking out.

Charlotte ★★★★★

This 8mm eyepiece really sharpens up Jupiter’s bands compared to my old 10mm, and the 50-degree field makes finding and tracking easy. It’s a solid performer for planetary detail.