Meade Ultra Wide Angle 14mm 2"/1 1/4" Eyepiece (Japan)

This product is in good condition, and there are no scratches or dust on the interior or exterior.

Key Features and Specifications:

1. Focal Length:

   • 14mm focal length, providing moderate magnification that works well for observing a variety of celestial objects, including planets, the Moon, star clusters, and nebulae.

2. Ultra Wide Field of View:

   • 82° Apparent Field of View (AFOV): The eyepiece offers an expansive 82° field of view, which allows for more immersive observations. This wide field helps users see more of the sky at once, reducing the need to reposition the telescope frequently during tracking.
   • Excellent for observing extended deep-sky objects like galaxies, nebulae, and star clusters, as well as framing planets in a broader field of surrounding stars.

3. Optical Quality:

   • Fully Multi-Coated Lenses: The eyepiece is equipped with fully multi-coated optics to enhance light transmission, ensuring bright, sharp, and high-contrast images with minimal internal reflections.
   • Premium Glass Elements: Carefully crafted Japanese optics provide excellent correction of chromatic aberrations and minimize distortion, resulting in edge-to-edge sharpness and clarity.

4. Dual-Barrel Design:

   • 2" and 1.25" Compatibility: The eyepiece comes with a dual-barrel design, allowing it to fit both 2" and 1.25" focusers. This makes it a highly versatile choice, compatible with a wide range of telescopes without needing adapters.
   • The 2" format provides better light throughput and is particularly useful for wide-field observations, while the 1.25" format adds convenience for smaller telescope focusers.

5. Build and Construction:

   • Durable Metal Housing: The eyepiece body is made of sturdy metal with an anodized black finish, offering durability and long-lasting performance even with frequent use.
   • Twist-Up Rubber Eyecup: The adjustable rubber eyecup provides comfortable viewing and blocks stray light, enhancing the overall observing experience. The twist-up design accommodates both glasses-wearers and non-glasses wearers by adjusting the eye relief.

6. Eye Relief:

   • Comfortable Eye Relief (~15mm): Despite the high magnification and wide field of view, the eyepiece offers enough eye relief for comfortable extended viewing, even for people wearing glasses.

7. Optical Performance:

   • This eyepiece delivers sharp, high-contrast images with minimal distortion, even at the edges of the wide field of view. The Meade UWA 14mm eyepiece is particularly favored for its balance of magnification and field, offering detailed observations without compromising on the immersive visual experience.

8. Use Cases:

   • Deep-Sky Observations: The wide field of view and moderate magnification are excellent for observing large nebulae, galaxies, and star clusters.
   • Planetary Viewing: The 14mm focal length provides enough magnification for clear, detailed views of planets, while the wide field of view helps to frame them beautifully against the night sky.
   • Lunar Observations: Perfect for observing lunar craters and surface details while capturing a large portion of the Moon in a single view.