It's a Big Universe! See More of It with Q70s!
26mm Orion Q70 Wide-Field Eyepiece
$99.95
Expected Ship Date 04/09/10
Features
26mm Orion Q70 Wide-Field Eyepiece
- Amazing quality 2" 26mm super-wide angle eyepiece at an unbeatable price
- Super-wide 70 degree apparent field of view gives you that unforgettable "lost in space" feeling
- Five multi-coated lens elements made of high index glass deliver sharp, high contrast vistas
- Luxurious eye relief and parfocal design provide comfort and convenience
- Beautifully made with machined housings, fold-down rubber eyeguards, and chrome plated barrels
Peering into space with a 26mm Orion Q70 2" Wide-Field Telescope Eyepiece puts your favorite nebulas and galaxies in a wonderful new perspective. Gas clouds glow and stellar clusters glitter amid a seemingly endless ocean of black space, thanks to the Q70s' super-wide 70-deg apparent field of view.
Each Q70 has five telescope lens, multi-coated, high-index glass elements for sharp, high-contrast images with excellent color correction. Eye relief is a luxurious 20mm. All telescope eyepieces in the Orion Q70 series are parfocal, so you can change eyepieces without refocusing. Machined housings have fold-down rubber eyeguards and a rubber grip band. Threaded chrome-plated barrels accept 2" filters. Two end caps are included.
Please note this product was not designed or intended by the manufacturer for use by a child 12 years of age or younger.
Product Specs
Product Specifications:
| Design | Ultrawide |
| Eyepiece focal length | 26.0mm |
| Barrel size | 2in. |
| Apparent field of view | 70.0-deg |
| Eye relief | 20.0mm |
| Coatings | Fully multi-coated |
| Number of elements | 5 |
| Filter threads | Yes |
| Parfocal | Yes |
| Field stop diameter | 32.3mm |
| Barrel security recess | No |
| Blackened lens edges | Yes |
| Rubber eyeguards | Yes |
| Body material | Aluminum |
| Warranty | One Year |
Included Items
Included Items:
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Customer Reviews
4/18/09 1:53 PM
26mm Orion Q70 Wide-Field Eyepiece
Reviewer: Scott Tome
I own many eyepieces, many with the promise of
sharper, higher contrast images, but I always
come back to the 26mm Q70. It's just so
comfortable to use, both with my short focus
refractor and my long focal length Newtonian. The
images are as good, if not better than some
eyepieces costing much more! Very, very easy on
the eyes both during the day and at night. It's my
number one choice at public star parties!
1/12/09 11:35 PM
26mm Orion Q70 Wide-Field Eyepiece
Reviewer: odell caldwell
I OWE ALL 3 Q70'S AND ARE SUPER
HAPPY I DO. THANKS ORION
11/10/08 8:46 PM
26mm Orion Q70 Wide-Field Eyepiece
Reviewer: Paul Frederick
This EP is great for viewing the whole
moon, star clusters, nebulae, and
galaxies. Really draws you in with the
wide angle. Do notice a fair amount of
blur around the edge of view.
5/5/08 10:27 AM
26mm Orion Q70 Wide-Field Eyepiece
Reviewer: Daryl Powell
I own many eyepieces, some that cost
over six hundred dollars. The new Q-
70s totally hold their own when
compared to them. I have also used
seven different Q-70s in all sizes and
they are all very good. Not a single bad
one in the lot. In a flat field scope (RC
type) scope, they are razor sharp to the
edge!!! Ever bit as good as the
Panoptics, Meade SWA!! Very slight
curvature was seen and they were
totally free from ghosting which I see
even in my Naglers and Meades. I
disassembled all three units to check the
coatings on each element and the
blackened lens edges. All lens were
blackened and all elements were multi
coated. The design, once disassembled,
shows why they are free from ghosting
and the fewer elements contributes to
the brighter images when compared to
the same mm eyepiece of other
brands. There is very, very little to no
sign of astigmatism or coma. Chromatic
aberration correction was as good as the
other Televue and Meade eyepieces.
Contrast and detail were just as good as
the Televue and a hair better than the
Meade 4000 Plossel or SWA. The
machining of the barrels and field stops
are of the best tolerances I have seen.
These eyepieces would be worth more
than there asking price. If you have
always wanted 2 inch wide field eyepiece
of the best quality, buy this whole set
and know you just couldn't do any
better. I still can't believe they are
(sold at this price point) if you buy
the whole
set. AA+.
(Note from Orion: We do not recommend
disassembling the eyepieces.)