Incredible clarity across the entire field of view. They slap on the "15mm" on the side and everybody assumes it is actually 15mm, when it is really 14mm. Bottom Line: A good, economical choice for Schmidt-Cassegrains. Might it not be that Stellarvue just have updated the specifications so that they better represents reality? Based on the 14mm SSW, I can recommended the series, though they are even more costly than Nagler Type 6s. That is unless it's purely coincidental that these appear to be the same as well-known OEM UWAs, and in fact Vic actually designed and manufactured every single one of them by hand using his automated CNC lathes, grinding and polishing equipment, and then triple tests them before shipping them to the user. Bottom Line: The standard of performance for 100 eyepieces. He (or his expertly trained staff)machines optical tubes and adapters, polishes lenses, fabricates altazmounts, and yes his triple testing of his refractorsis now legendary! Maybe the following might help: This shows the FoV for a 28mm 82 deg, a 25mm plossl, and a 7mm Xcel EP on my Orion XT8 ( 203mm/1200mm = f5.9), Jon, I 'll be needing some guidance soon; the 28/82 is on the way: using that and my 7mm Xcel as a base, I'll be upgrading/replacing the others to flesh out a "good" set. Edited by Alex Swartzinski, 05 March 2023 - 11:02 PM. Very comfortable, bright and sharp. All important info for international students in Germany (2023/2024), 0 (90 programs for EU citizens/Non-EU), 21,000 per semester (1 program for EU citizens/Non-EU), Program Fees: 0 - 10,000 (per semester), Program Fees: 0 - 9,750 (per semester), Frankfurt School of Finance and Management, Hochschule der Bayerischen Wirtschaft (HDBW), Hochschule Fresenius - University of Applied Sciences. Its smaller, lighter, and cheaper than the bigger ASIAir Plus astrophoto computer, but is it as good? I think probably not. The amount of head tilt needed to see the edges of the field are less than other ~100 degree eyepieces, including Ethos, ES, and APM. It is plenty wide enough and 1.25 inch 82 degree eyepieces are just so much more compact than their 100 degree counterparts. They were identical to the UWANs (and 5 other brands of the same eyepieces). At NEAF, I purchased the 16mm UWA from Stellarvue for $95.I've owned all the WO UWAN in the past but sold off all of them except the 4mm.There was nothing wrong with them. Click here to simulate the field of viewhttps://astronomy.tools/. Introducing the Stellarvue Optimus eyepiece series. Cheers. This affect is more pronounced in lower magnification, wide-field EP's. Going Wide: Nine 82-Degree Eyepieces Compared, A Beginners Guide to Telescope Eyepieces, Price and Quality in a High-Power Zoom: SVBONY 3mm-8mm Zoom Review, Celestron Tabletop Tripod Review: Sometimes Smaller is Better. Notice how it's sharp in the center and as you get to the edge the stars grow tails? I find that I can use nearly the entire field of an 82 eyepiece for observing an object but the wider field of a 100 or 110 eyepiece does not add much to the field useful for observing the planets and double stars. Bottom Line: A good ultra-wide eyepiece for the money. This is the largest and heaviest of the 1.25-inch eyepieces, with a mass of 400 grams. Will 1.25 inch eyepieces fit ES coma corrector? Please re-enable javascript to access full functionality. You probably won't notice the difference. Theres a new alternative for the Celestron NexStar SE and NexStar Evolution series tripod a short, foldable tabletop tripod. Taken out of the original box for pictures only. Be informed, it can't hurt you. The Orion and Vixen 82 eyepieces are also superb in all aspects, though at prices similar to Tele Vue. The new PWA has an improved design with a standard fold-up rubber eyecup and good eye relief. Returned it. Uhno. Maybe Vic star tests these though! In WO livery the 4mm's a nice ep for those nights that support it. Thanks! Not saying that's a bad thing, just sort of distracting. For planets 30-40 deg. See William Paolinis review of all six Morpheus eyepieces here, and his full review of the Morpheus 17.5mm eyepiece here. The 28mm UWAN does not appear to be available any longer, but here is an old CN article about the line. For a lighter, lower-cost alternative, and for 1.25-inch focusers, you might wish to consider an 82 eyepiece. The 16 and 7mm looked diffierent than these didn't they? Pros: Very good optical performance and construction; long eye relief. I find the Televue better, but both the ES and UWA are very close. With the eyecup folded down it can be used with eyeglasses, but only just. Bottom Line: A well-made eyepiece but costly for the performance. That is unless it's purely coincidental that these appear to be the same as well-known OEM UWAs, and in fact Vic actually designed and manufactured every single one of them by hand using his automated CNC lathes, grinding and polishing equipment, and then triple tests them before shipping them to the user. The Stellarvue 82 and Meades new PWA provide good performance for a much lower price. Just received the set. Well, that was true until the Stellarvue 28mm / 82. Stellarvue Ultra Wide Angle 15mm MSRP $150 Pros: Low price; good eye relief; solid construction. I doubt Vic Maris will reveal who his OEM is. The eyepieces rival Televue but they were sold to fund an Ethos. Meades new PWA (Premium Wide Angle) series is effectively a new version of their previous 82 UWA series, which is still available as of November 2020. I love my 20mm 100 degree eyepiece. I present them in order of increasing price. if(sWOTrackPage)sWOTrackPage(); I have never used any of the super mega ultra extra wide eyepieces. Cons: Slightly soft off-axis performance. The ES is solidly made and comfortable to use despite its short 11mm eye relief (measured from the top of the eyecup), due to the recessed eye lens (the specs state 15.6mm). #wo_online_image, #wo_offline_image { They are still the best but are expensive. Even if they arent perfectly sharp to the absolute edge Im sure theyll be fine for most of the usable viewing range which should be good. Accessories, Astrophotography gear, Reviews. LMU - Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitt Mnchen, Macromedia University of Applied Sciences, Mediadesign University of Applied Sciences. But I prefer wider fields when possible - 82 to 100 degrees. Light Benders: 2" Astro-Physics MaxBright, 2" iStar dielectric, 2" Stellarvue Deluxe, 2" TAL/ NPZ dielectric, 2" Baader Amici prism . Reducer Flatteners for other telescopes, Finderscope Eyepieces with Focusing Reticle, Barlows to double the power of your eyepieces, Stellarvue 15 mm Ultra Wide Angle 1.25" Eyepiece - EUW-15.0, Stellarvue 4 mm Ultra Wide Angle 1.25" Eyepiece - EUW-04.0, Stellarvue 8 mm Ultra Wide Angle 1.25" Eyepiece - EUW-08.0, Stellarvue Ultra Wide Angle Eyepiece Set - EUW-SET. Of the lower-cost 82 models, this was a good choice overall for both optics and mechanics. I've had a few of their scopes that are well made, and well corrected, but labeled as someone elses. It obviously isn't about context in that case, it's about drift time. I see only two, a 9mm and a 6mm. Bottom Line: Another fine ultra-wide eyepiece for the money. Our EOP eyepieces are now loaded into AstronomyTools database and application. I find there are very few choices when it comes choosing a high quality 70 to 82 AFOV design that have enough eye relief for me to see the entire FOV. The focal length choices seems a bit odd to me: 28mm, 16mm, 7mm and 4mm, but perhaps more focal lengths will fill in the gaps later. When using hand driven alt-azimuth mounts this generous field will be appreciated. It is important the image stays sharp as it crosses the field, and it does in both eyepieces, but the Ethos SX is better for double stars and planets. I don't use 2" eyepieces that much so I'm not interested in the 28mm, and for some reason the 7mm eyepieces that I have are rarely used. #32 Times Higher Education Ranking. Well to be honest, United Optics products tend to be quite good, whether branded as WO or SV, or something else. But I'm interested in the 16mm as I don't have a UWA in that focal length (I used to have the old 5000 series Meade 18mm UWA but sold it). I missed the 16mm and regretted it as it's a very useful focal length. However, with your eye positioned where it needs to be to see the whole field, the field partially blacks out with squirming kidney-bean shadows (technically called spherical aberration of the exit pupil). Get a chair! Guess I never answered the OP's real question here - favorite FOV, lol. Pinpoint stars to the edge, M27 is amazing in my 14" Dobsonian. For some reason, uncle Al seems to have a monopoly on 13-16mm compact 82s that perform well in fast scopes as the 16 UWAN was the weak link in that line as well, but I don't remember ever trying the 16, or scrutinizing the 15mm axiom LX vs the 14 Meade or ES. But the soft eyecup nicely places your eye where it needs to be with no kidney-bean blackout. I tested nine brands of 82 eyepieces, all in the 13 mm to 16 mm range, a focal length that provides moderate power on most telescopes and so is suitable for all types of viewing. This eyepiece is ideal for higher power work on planets and double stars since it is very sharp, contrasty and has a generous 82 degree field of view. Pros: Good off-axis sharpness and eye relief, but . 8 & 10 Ethos has a bit more light transmission, but this EP is a fraction of the cost , and well worth it! Anything is possible. It is plenty wide enough and 1.25 inch 82 degree eyepieces are just so much more compact than their 100 degree counterparts. I do not wear glasses while observing and a 70-degree field of view is very comfortable. When using hand driven alt-azimuth mounts this generous field will be appreciated. Like the Ethos, it can be used as either a 2-inch or 1.25-inch eyepiece. And the color-coded cosmetics of the SSW series are attractive, though somewhat moot in the dark under red light. The grades represent the following assessments of the examination performances: Talent Development, Scholarships and Awards, Verification of Study Periods for Pension Insurance, Mission Statement and Teaching Constitution, TUM Center for Digital Leadership Development, Digital Programs of Executive and Professional Education, Office of the Senior Executive Vice President, TUMonline TUMs campus management portal, Academic and Examination Regulations (FPSO), resolution of the Kultusministerkonferenz, 1.01.5 very good: excellent performance, 1.62.5 good: performance well above average, 2.63,5 satisfactory: average performance, 3.64.0 sufficient: performance meets the standards in spite of deficiencies, from 4.1 fail: performance does not meet the standards because of substantial deficiencies. The Explore Scientific 100 came very close to matching the top-class Tele Vue Ethos, but at a lower, though still premium price. Eye relief is 15mm, a little longer than the Explore and Stellarvue competitors.
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