Levenhuk Ra LER 6mm, 1.25" Eyepiece

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Planetary eyepiece with long eye relief. Focal length: 6mm. Field of view: 55°

7 elements in 4 groups, Long Eye Relief

Optical design is a set of optical elements that is assembled in a certain way

1.25

The barrel diameter of the accessory must match the barrel diameter of the device; otherwise, an adapter will be required

Fully multi-coated

The optics coating improves the image quality

Availability

Product ID	35011
Brand	Levenhuk, Inc., USA
Warranty	2 years
EAN	5905555006390
Package size (LxWxH)	12x5x5 cm
Shipping Weight	0.285 kg

Description

The short-focus Levenhuk Ra LER 6mm, 1.25" eyepiece will be a good addition to any astronomy enthusiast toolkit of optical accessories. It provides high magnification and a good 55° view for any telescope. It is ideal for planetary observations. Due to the 1.25" barrel diameter, this eyepiece is compatible with most telescopes of all brands.

The multi-element optical design uses glass lenses that provide a sharp and detailed image. The optics are fully multi-coated. The eyepiece renders a high-resolution image both at the edges and in the center of the field of view. Using this accessory, chromatic and field aberration occurs, and glare is minimized. The long eye relief is sufficient for observing the entire field of view.

The eyepiece features a fold-down rubber eyecup. The eyepiece's body is made of aluminum.

Features:

Multi-element eyepiece for planetary observations
Multi-element fully multi-coated glass optics
It does well with apochromatic refractors of medium aperture
The center of field of view is free of optical distortion. The eyepiece renders minimum edge aberration.
Can be installed on any telescope with a 1.25'' focuser

The kit includes:

Eyepiece
Protective caps – 2 pcs
Cleaning wipe

Specifications

Product ID	35011
Brand	Levenhuk, Inc., USA
Warranty	2 years
EAN	5905555006390
Package size (LxWxH)	12x5x5 cm
Shipping Weight	0.285 kg
Type	standard
Optical scheme	7 elements in 4 groups, Long Eye Relief
Barrel diameter, in	1.25
Optics material	optical glass
Lens coating	fully multi-coated
Focal length, mm	6
Field of view, °	55
Eye relief, mm	20
Suitable for observations while wearing glasses	✓
Eyepiece diameter, mm	20.6
Body	aluminum
Eyecup	rubber, foldable
Protective caps included	✓

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Questions and Answers

Jeffrey Stone (2015.10.30)

Hi, is this eyepiece suitable for my telescope? I have AstroMaster 90? Should I buy it?

Customer service:

Levenhuk Ra LER 6mm Eyepiece installed on you telescope will provide you with 166x magnification power. The highest practical power of your telescope is 180x. This means that the eyepiece is suitable for use with your telescope model.

Alex Hyde (2015.06.09)

Hello, I have Meade TerraStar 90mm and I think that its standard eyepieces are not enough, is this eyepiece good for my telescope?

Customer service:

Yes, Levenhuk Ra LER 6 mm is great for your telescope, the resulting magnification is 166x. Buying additional eyepieces is a good idea as standard eyepieces usually provide only low or medium magnification.

Kevin Scott Jr. (2015.04.17)

Hello! I have sky watcher 1145eq1, focal length is 500mm. Is this eyepiece good for my telescope? Should I opt for Levenhuk Ra LER 3mm? Should I also purchase 2x Barlow lens? Thank you.

Customer service:

Yes, the Levenhuk Ra LER 6 mm eyepiece is suitable for your telescope. With this eyepiece you will get 83x magnification. If you combine it with Barlow lens, the resulting magnifiation would be 166x as 2x Barlow lens increases magnification two times.

Dean Smith (2015.03.10)

Can I use it with my Levenhuk 70x700 AZ? And how is this eyepiece better than Levenhuk Plossl 6.3mm, what are the advantages? I can see it has 55 degrees field of view, what else?

Customer service:

The Levenhuk Ra LER 6 mm eyepiece features wider field of view and longer eye relief. It also provides images of higher quality due to more complex optical design (7 elements in 4 groups).

Caleb Doyle (2014.12.17)

I want to replace the standard eyepiece that comes with Veber 900/114 EQ. Is this eyepiece suitable?

Customer service:

Levenhuk Ra LER 6 mm Eyepiece is perfect for your telescope, you will get 150x magnification with it.

Wayne Fisher (2014.04.14)

Hello! I have Celestron PowerSeeker 70 az... do I need this lens? Is it better then those from the kit?

Customer service:

Yes, the Levenhuk Ra LER 6 mm eyepiece will be useful. It will certainly come in handy.

mattew schuler (2014.01.27)

Thank you so much for your wonderful store! Without you guys I wouldn't have bought this amazing telescope and this eyepiece!

Customer service:

Thank you for you feedback on Levenhuk Ra LER 6 mm Eyepiece!

mattew schuler (2014.01.17)

Hello! I have MEADE NG70-SM telescope (alt-azimuth refractor). Is this eyepiece necessary? Is it more useful than the ones in the kit?

Customer service:

With your telescope Levenhuk Ra LER 6 mm 1.25" eyepiece will produce 117x magnification so it gives you greater increase that the eyepieces that come in the kit.

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