Buy 17mm Orion Stratus Wide-Field Eyepiece17mm Orion Stratus Wide-Field Eyepiece Product Description:
- This 17mm Orion Stratus eyepiece sports a monster 1-1/4"-diameter eye lens and a generous 20mm eye relief for exceptional viewing comfort
- An ideal telescope eyepiece for wide-field, moderate magnification views of the Moon, planets and bright deep sky objects
- Offers a 68 degree apparent field of view for a nice and wide window into the heavens
- Eyepiece is usable in both 1.25" and larger 2" focusers thanks to its dual-purpose body
- Optics are fully multi-coated and feature blackened lens edges for maximized light transmission and excellent contrast
Product Description
Enjoy a wide-field window into the heavens served up by Stratus eyepieces. With an apparent field of 68-deg -- which translates to a 71% greater viewing area than that of a typical Plossl -- Stratus eyepieces quite literally put more stars in your eyes. In the same way you feel more a part of the action watching a big-screen TV, with Stratus you will feel like you are really experiencing your celestial targets, rather than just viewing them from afar. Each ocular features a monster 1-1/4"-diameter eye lens to look into. Each also has a generous 20mm of eye relief, so you'll get the big picture even if you wear eyeglasses. The optics are fully multi-coated to maximize light transmission to your eyes, and the lens edges are blackened to ensure excellent contrast. Stratus eyepieces fit in both 1.25" and 2" focusers. Each is threaded for filters and comes with protective lens caps.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful.
My go-to eyepiece
By Terry Durbin
Purchased the 17mm and 8mm Stratus eyepieces to go along with my new 10" reflector and am glad I did. The 17mm is in the focuser more than any other eyepiece I own. The FOV is wide enough to cruise with and the eye relief is VERY comfortable, and forgiving. My first look at M13 had me talking to myself. Be aware though that this is a big eyepiece almost the size and weight of a full can of soda. Highly recommended.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.Terrific eyepiece
By Lauren H. Robison
I may not be Edwin Hubble or Carl Sagan nor do I have the biggest and best scope in the world. But I do have a nice mid range scope in an Orion XT8 Dobsonian and this eyepiece along with the 13mm and the 8mm that I purchased are my favorites by far. Terrific field of view and very high quality. It may not be a Nagler but at a fraction of a Nagler price, it makes beautiful images in my eyes. Love it and highly recommend this. They are heavy by the way and just so you know, they are the same eyepieces as Baader Hyperions. Oh I also like the big mm numbers Orion has stenciled on the side of the eyepieces. Makes it much easier to see in the dark. Highly recommended.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.I Love It
By J. Strawn
Partly based on the other reviews here I got this eyepiece and I am not disappointed! I use it with my XT8 and the Orion nebula really looks 3D somehow, especially with my 2x barlow (140x magnification), something like you might see in a 3D movie, simply amazing! The colors just really pop. Even better than pictures in a magazine because of the clarity, realism, and the 3D effect. Way better than the Plossi eyepiece that came with the XT8. The field of view is the same as the 25 mm plossi but the magnification and clarity are sooo much better.
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