Celestron 1.25" X-Cel Eyepiece - 5mm
Availability: Item has been discontinued by the manufacturer
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This high power X-Cel eyepiece is a 6-element fully multi-coated optical design, the X-Cel utilizes extra low dispersion (ED) glass on its most highly curved surfaces, to minimize chromatic aberration that can hinder sharp planetary views. With a wide 55° apparent field of view, and a large 25mm clear aperture the X-Cel is one of the most comfortable eyepieces to use.
Every X-Cel eyepiece is parfocal with each other, meaning little or no focusing is needed when changing from low to high power. The X-Cel comes with soft rubber eyecups and a durable plastic case. In addition, if you are an eyeglass wearer, you will enjoy the 20mm eye relief available on each of the X-Cel focal lengths.
Threaded barrels accept 1-1/4" thread-in filters.
Important note: Depending on your telescope, this eyepiece may provide magnifications that are too high! While it can be very useful for viewing the Sun, Moon, brighter planets and terrestrial objects, it is not for everyone or for common viewing conditions.
Before buying, please make sure that you are using realistic magnifications with your telescope. A good rule of thumb is that under very good conditions and with a very good telescope, the maximum power you will be able to use is about 50x of magnification per inch of telescope aperture. With average telescopes and/or average conditions, you might be limited to 30x of magnification per inch of telescope aperture. So for example, if you have a 4" telescope, under typical conditions you might typically use 4x30 = 120x of magnification, and 4x50 = 200x of magnification at best. If your telescope has a focal length of, say, 1200mm, then this eyepiece will result in a magnification of 1200 / 5 = 240x which is too much for this telescope.
Also, when you magnify an object, its light is spread over a larger area. Since the brightness of the object being viewed hasn't changed, this means that the image you see will be fainter. Double the magnification and the image will get 4 times fainter. This is a basic law of physics, but people often forget this and complain that the "image is not bright enough" when they increase the magnification to very high powers.
Boosting the magnification beyond the recommended maximum for your telescope aperture is not realistic. This is bound to result in image break-down, causing faint, fuzzy images, focusing difficulties, increased color around objects and general disappointment. Use the eyepiece in the right settings and with the correct expectations, and you will enjoy it.
| Product Banner Type | discontinued |
|---|---|
| Free Shipping Graphic | Free US Shipping |
| Eyepiece Series | X-Cel |
| Focal Length | 5mm |
| Barrel Size | 1.25" (31.7mm) |
| Apparent Field of View (Mfg Specified) | 55° |
| Eye Relief (Designed) | 20mm (0.79") |
| Filter Threads | Standard 1.25" Filter Thread (M28.5 x 0.6) |
| Coatings | Fully Multi-Coated |
| Lens Elements | 6 |
| Barrel Type | With safety undercut |
| Protective Plastic Storage Container | Yes - Manufacturer Supplied |
| Eye Lens Diameter | 25mm |
| Parfocal | Yes |
| Rubber Eye Guard | Yes |
| Warranty | One Year Limited Manufacturer's Warranty |
| Hide Found a better Shipped Price on Frontend? | No |
This high power X-Cel eyepiece is a 6-element fully multi-coated optical design, the X-Cel utilizes extra low dispersion (ED) glass on its most highly curved surfaces, to minimize chromatic aberration that can hinder sharp planetary views. With a wide 55° apparent field of view, and a large 25mm clear aperture the X-Cel is one of the most comfortable eyepieces to use.
Every X-Cel eyepiece is parfocal with each other, meaning little or no focusing is needed when changing from low to high power. The X-Cel comes with soft rubber eyecups and a durable plastic case. In addition, if you are an eyeglass wearer, you will enjoy the 20mm eye relief available on each of the X-Cel focal lengths.
Threaded barrels accept 1-1/4" thread-in filters.
Important note: Depending on your telescope, this eyepiece may provide magnifications that are too high! While it can be very useful for viewing the Sun, Moon, brighter planets and terrestrial objects, it is not for everyone or for common viewing conditions.
Before buying, please make sure that you are using realistic magnifications with your telescope. A good rule of thumb is that under very good conditions and with a very good telescope, the maximum power you will be able to use is about 50x of magnification per inch of telescope aperture. With average telescopes and/or average conditions, you might be limited to 30x of magnification per inch of telescope aperture. So for example, if you have a 4" telescope, under typical conditions you might typically use 4x30 = 120x of magnification, and 4x50 = 200x of magnification at best. If your telescope has a focal length of, say, 1200mm, then this eyepiece will result in a magnification of 1200 / 5 = 240x which is too much for this telescope.
Also, when you magnify an object, its light is spread over a larger area. Since the brightness of the object being viewed hasn't changed, this means that the image you see will be fainter. Double the magnification and the image will get 4 times fainter. This is a basic law of physics, but people often forget this and complain that the "image is not bright enough" when they increase the magnification to very high powers.
Boosting the magnification beyond the recommended maximum for your telescope aperture is not realistic. This is bound to result in image break-down, causing faint, fuzzy images, focusing difficulties, increased color around objects and general disappointment. Use the eyepiece in the right settings and with the correct expectations, and you will enjoy it.
| Product Banner Type | discontinued |
|---|---|
| Free Shipping Graphic | Free US Shipping |
| Eyepiece Series | X-Cel |
| Focal Length | 5mm |
| Barrel Size | 1.25" (31.7mm) |
| Apparent Field of View (Mfg Specified) | 55° |
| Eye Relief (Designed) | 20mm (0.79") |
| Filter Threads | Standard 1.25" Filter Thread (M28.5 x 0.6) |
| Coatings | Fully Multi-Coated |
| Lens Elements | 6 |
| Barrel Type | With safety undercut |
| Protective Plastic Storage Container | Yes - Manufacturer Supplied |
| Eye Lens Diameter | 25mm |
| Parfocal | Yes |
| Rubber Eye Guard | Yes |
| Warranty | One Year Limited Manufacturer's Warranty |
| Hide Found a better Shipped Price on Frontend? | No |