Skywatcher 12.5mm SP-Series Super Plossl Reviews

Skywatcher 12.5mm SP-Series Super Plossl Telescope

Product Type: Skywatcher telescopes

Newest Review: ... space objects, to try and coax the maximum amount of contrast out of this Plossl, Skywatcher have blackened the very edges of ... more

 ... the lenses making it just that bit easier to bag that faint wispy galaxy or sprawling emission nebula. Because great views can only be enjoyed with the absence of discomfort Skywatcher have taken consideration to make a pleasant amount of eye relief, this Plossl is suitable for spectacle wearers. A decent eye relief is important and means you won't have to force your eye up to the lens in an uncomfortable manner. Also the objective lens (that is to say the one you look through) is of a decent size which means you wo...more

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Skywatcher 12.5mm SP-Series Super Plossl: Eyes To The Skies!!! (444 words)
by - written on 28/10/10, updated on  28/10/10 (Very useful, 44 readings)
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Skywatcher make a wide array of eyepieces from the extravagantly expensive right down to what could be considered the budget range. Their sp plossl series falls squarely into the latter category. A low cost eyepiece that can be used on a plethora of astronomical objects. The 12.5mm focal length makes this eyepiece better suited for deep sky observations although it can also offer pleasing views of the moon and planets (Saturn especially stands out and looks great at low-medium powers). Skywatcher have used a typical Plossl configuration of lenses (or elements as they are referred to). Four elements make up the sp's optical system, two groups of two closely ...  Read the complete review

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