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Orion 12.5mm Illuminated Reticle Plossl Telescope Eyepiece
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  • Four-element 12.5mm focal length 1.25" Plossl telescope eyepiece with an illuminated double crossline reticle
  • Excellent for accurate polar alignment, GoTo system alignment, IntelliScope system alignment, and acquiring and centering of guide stars for guided astrophotography pursuits
  • Fully multi-coated lenses provide bright views with a 40° apparent field of view
  • LED-illuminated double crossline reticle has adjustable focus and brightness
  • Illuminator requires three GP-189 batteries (included)


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Item #  08450
Mfg Model #  08450

The 12.5mm Orion Illuminated Plossl Telescope Eyepiece is a vital addition to any astronomer’s equipment collection thanks to its many useful applications.

Acheive precise alignment of computerized GoTo systems easily by using the relatively high-power 12.5mm focal length eyepiece to accurately center alignment stars. The illuminated reticle enables you to precisely center alignment stars and objects in the telescope, thus increasing accuracy of the GoTo system.

The 4-element Plossl design is also well suited for off-axis guiders, where light gathering is minimal, to help ensure tracking accuracy during guided astrophotography sessions. Use the 12.5mm Illuminated Plossl with an off-axis guider (sold separately) to keep a guide star centered precisley to capture tack-sharp astrophotos.

A 4-element Plossl design with fully multi-coated lenses ensures bright views through the illuminated reticle eyepiece. Its 40° apparent field is ideal for multiple functions. The LED-illuminated double crossline reticle has adjustable focus and brightness. Three GP-189 batteries (included) are required for illuminator operation. Also compatible with three SR-54, SG-10, or equivalent button-cell batteries (not included). The Orion 12.5mm Illuminated Plossl telescope eyepiece features a 1.25" barrel diameter, compatible with 1.25" telescope focusers, or 2" focusers equipped with a step-down 1.25" adapter.

Warranty

Limited Warranty against defects in materials or workmanship for one year from date of purchase. This warranty is for the benefit of the original retail purchaser only. For complete warranty details contact us at 800-676-1343.

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  • Design
    Plossl
  • Eyepiece focal length
    12.5mm
  • Barrel size
    1.25"
  • Apparent field of view
    40.0°
  • Eye relief
    5.0mm
  • Coatings
    Multi-coated
  • Number of elements
    4
  • Filter threads
    Yes
  • Parfocal
    No
  • Field stop diameter
    10.4mm
  • Barrel security recess
    No
  • Rubber eyeguards
    No
  • Body material
    Aluminum
  • Case
    No
  • Weight (oz.)
    3
  • Dimensions
    2.1 in. x 1.3 in.
  • Warranty
    One Year

12.5mm Orion Illuminated Plossl Telescope Eyepiece

GP-189 batteries

Orders received by noon Pacific Time for in-stock items ship the same business day. Orders received after noon will ship the next business day. When an item is not in-stock we will ship it as soon as it becomes available. Typically in-stock items will ship first and backordered items will follow as soon as they are available. You have the option in check out to request that your order ship complete, if you'd prefer.

Orion 12.5mm Illuminated Reticle Plossl Telescope Eyepiece
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4 out of 7(57%)reviewers recommend this product.
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21 The 12.5mm Orion Illuminated Plossl Telescope Eyepiece is great for accurately aligning your computerized telescope because the LED illuminated double crossline will tell you when the star is dead center. Also use it for guiding during an exposure.
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4 out of 7(57%)reviewers recommend this product.
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4 out of 7(57%)reviewers recommend this product.
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Great Aid!
PostedNovember 17, 2009
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I ordered this online and it arrived 3 days later. I have a Skyquest XT8i and this makes the 2 star alignment simple. I would not do without this great eyepiece.
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This eye piece was a very good match for my needs
PostedFebruary 23, 2012
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I purchased the 12.5mm Plossl reticle eyepiece for drive training and PEC training on my Meade LXD75 mount. I was very happy with its performance. I was concerned about some reviews that said the illumination was too bright and could not be reduced. The eye piece control did reduce the illumination to an acceptable level. The eye piece had a number of dust specks and spots which could not be blown free, but a little work with a lens brush took care of it. I followed the instructions on first focusing the eye piece to get the cross hairs in focus and then using the telescope to get the best star focus. It has been a great addition to my eye piece collection. I will also use this eye piece for my star alignment.
Favorite viewing location:??My backyard
Favorite object to observe:??M42 M31
Pros: easier to use than the higher x reticles 6~9
Cons: new item needed cleaning
Yes, I recommend this product!
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Good, not great....
PostedFebruary 15, 2012
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With a computer object locator (COL) on my XT10i Dobsonian, I needed to get both my finder scope and my telescope fine tuned with regard to aim. The illuminated eyepiece with crosshairs was the solution. In my case, I chose Jupiter as an alignment object, lined it up exactly in my telescope / illuminated eyepiece, then aligned my finder scope. Then, I star-aligned my COL per the prescribed process. After this process, I found the COL was more exact in getting objects in the field of view with its abilities. The illuminated eyepiece simply allows you to accurately line up your telescope with an exact center of field alignment, no guessing using the illuminated crosshairs. Simple but effective. 4 Stars are because the illuminating on/off switch is sort of flaky and my particular eyepiece doesn't give a sharp image of the crosshairs.
Favorite viewing location:??country darkness
Favorite object to observe:??nebulas
Pros: simple, exact, great tool and addition to ep
Cons: flaky on/off switch, fuzzy crosshairs not clear
Yes, I recommend this product!
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LED quit working after about a year even though only used a few times.
PostedDecember 30, 2011
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I bought the eyepiece in Dec 2010, but it was defective upon receipt. The red LED was intermittent. I was provided a replacement, but now the LED on the replacement does not work after only a year. I am very unhappy with this product.
No, I do not recommend this product.
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