NEW StellaLyra Eyepieces

[FLO]

We have some new StellaLyra LER eyepieces that provide bright high contrast views with very little false colour. 

A well established design (7 element / 4 group) manufactured by Long Perng in Taiwan. 

An excellent choice for high magnification lunar and planetary observation. 

Generous 20mm eye-relief so can be used use with eye glasses. 

 

[FLO]

Also a StellaLyra 8-24mm Lanthanum Zoom Eyepiece 🙂 

Another proven design manufactured by Long Perng (ours is the higher specification version with longer eye-relief and five Lanthanum glass elements). 

 

[Second Time Around]

From the photo it looks as though the top of the eyepiece is threaded, so presumably the eye guard comes off.

Please would you confirm this and state what the diameter of the thread is?  If you haven't already guessed it's to see if a Dioptrx fits.

If so, would a Dioptrx rotate when the eyepiece is zoomed?

Many thanks.

[FLO]

@Second Time Around The thread on the zoom eyepiece is for a DSLR photo adapter that, when used with a T-Ring, positions a DSLR at the correct distance. We haven't sourced the adapter but might if people request it. 

HTH, 

Steve 

[Second Time Around]

Thanks, Steve.

A Dioptrx fits onto my Baader zoom that has a 43mm thread.  Apparently any  top between 41mm and 44mm should be suitable.

However, the eyecup has to be removed.  Is it possible to do so with this eyepiece?

Many thanks.

[FLO]

18 hours ago, Second Time Around said:

A Dioptrx fits onto my Baader zoom that has a 43mm thread.  Apparently any  top between 41mm and 44mm should be suitable.

However, the eyecup has to be removed.  Is it possible to do so with this eyepiece? 

We have checked, it isn't suitable for use with a Tele Vue Dipotrx. Sorry. 

[Second Time Around]

Drat!  But thanks for checking.

[FLO]

We also now stock StellaLyra KITAKARU RPL eyepieces 😎

Designed by KITAKARU in Japan and manufactured by Long Perng in Taiwan. 

There is some debate around whether these are modified Orthoscopics or modified Plossls. Either way, they provide very well corrected views, negligible false colour and 62º FOV (65º in the 40mm). 

Their focal lengths make them an excellent choice for observing open star clusters with long focal ratio telescopes. 

 

[FLO]

This new group photo provides a useful sense of size / scale: 

 

[JamesF]

Wot no can of beans? :D

James

[FLO]

Perhaps we should have included a SGL mug... 😁 

[Astro_Dad]

Out of interest how would the SL 8-24mm zoom eyepiece compare to the Baader Hyperion Mk IV, other than AFOV differences? 
Thanks.