Televue 40mm Plossl 1.25 inch (1-1/4 in.) Eyepiece

Make your stargazing experience exceptional with the 40mm Plossl 1.25" Eyepiece from Tele Vue. This high-quality eyepiece is specifically designed with eyeglass wearers in mind, featuring a long eye relief and a 40mm focal length. The eyepiece offers a 43-degree apparent field, ensuring a wide and immersive view of the cosmos.This eyepiece is part of the renowned Al Nagler eyepiece design series that has been instrumental in establishing Tele Vue's reputation for excellence in the field of astronomical equipment. The Plossl series from Tele Vue has set a high standard in the class of 50-degree apparent field of view eyepieces, offering unparalleled performance and value.What sets this 40mm Plossl 1.25" Eyepiece apart is its superior optical quality. It exhibits significantly less astigmatism and lateral color at the field's edge, delivering sharper and clearer images than other 4 or 5 element "Plossl" eyepieces. This eyepiece is not just a step above generic brands; it's a leap into a realm of genuine Tele Vue quality.The eyepiece also boasts full multicoatings and blackened lens edges, which enhance contrast and sharpness. It is parfocalized, reducing the need for focus adjustments when changing eyepieces. The eyepiece also features anti-reflection and filter threads, safety undercuts, and rubber eyeguards, all contributing to a comfortable and safe viewing experience.With the 40mm Plossl 1.25" Eyepiece from Tele Vue, you're not just observing the night sky; you're embarking on a 'spacewalk' quest, exploring the celestial wonders with unmatched clarity and detail.

Specially for eyeglass wearers, Tele Vue included a long eye relief 40mm focal length in the series with a 43 degree apparent field. Like the 55mm, its focal plane is at the barrel edge for maximum field in the 1 1/4" format. The Al Nagler eyepiece design that laid the foundation for the Tele Vue reputation. Since their introduction, Tele Vue Plossls have been a recognized benchmark of performance and value in the class of 50 degree apparent field of view eyepieces. With noticeably less astigmatism and lateral color at field's edge, they deliver sharper images than any other 4 or 5 element "Plossl". For a bit more than generic brands, you can own a genuine Tele Vue Plossl. Remember, you'll always be happy with the best. Add full multicoatings, blackened lens edges, parfocalization, anti-reflection and filter threads, saftey undercuts, and rubber eyeguards resulted in contrast, sharpness, and quality levels that launched the Tele Vue "spacewalk" quest. Focal Length 40mm # of Lens Elements 4 Apparent Field 43 Degree Eye Relief 28mm Field Stop Diameter 27mm Weight 0.4 lbs.