The new Meade UHD 5000 Eyepieces are the company’s new Ultra-High Definition (UHD) eyepiece series offering a very wide field-of-view, with pinpoint edge-of-field sharpness. The eyepieces are available in 1.25” barrels in 10mm, 15mm, 18mm, 24mm configurations and a 2” barrel for the 30mm eyepiece.
The Meade UHD 5000 Eyepieces represent the latest advancements in the 5000 Eyepiece Series offers a fully multi-coated optical design with premium optical glass for the best possible image correction in color and brightness. The blackened lens edges provide enhanced contrast and help to reduce reflections while the parfocal design delivers little-to-no focus change when switching between eyepieces.
With a generous eye relief, enjoy a comfortable observing experience. UHD eyepieces deliver a 40% improvement in corrections for chromatic aberration and edge distortions over traditional Plössls. With a waterproof design, UHD eyepieces will guard against fog and outdoor atmospheric elements.
Here are the specifications for each of the Meade UHD 5000 Eyepieces:
Series 5000 UHD 10mm Eyepiece
– Focal Length: 10mm
– Barrel Size: 1.25″
– Apparent FOV: 60º
– Eye Relief: 16mm
– # of Elements: 5
– Parfocal: Yes
– Weight: 102g
– Dimensions: 41mm x 58mm
Series 5000 UHD 15mm Eyepiece
– Focal Length: 15mm
– Barrel Size: 1.25″
– Apparent FOV: 65º
– Eye Relief:16m m
– # of Elements: 8
– Parfocal: Yes
– Weight: 157g
– Dimensions: 49mm x 70mm
Series 5000 UHD 18mm Eyepiece
– Focal Length: 18mm
– Barrel Size: 1.25″
– Apparent FOV: 65º
– Eye Relief: 20mm
– # of Elements: 8
– Parfocal: Yes
– Weight: 225g
– Dimensions: 55mm x 81mm
Series 5000 UHD 24mm Eyepiece
– Focal Length: 24mm
– Barrel Size: 1.25″
– Apparent FOV: 65º
– Eye Relief: 29mm
– # of Elements: 8
– Parfocal: Yes
– Product Weight: 437g
– Product Dimensions: 66mm x 105mm
Series 5000 UHD 30mm Eyepiece
– Focal Length: 30mm
– Barrel Size: 2″
– Apparent FOV: 70º
– Eye Relief: 22mm
– # of Elements: 9
– Parfocal: Yes
– Weight: 651g
– Dimensions: 66mm x 116mm
You can learn more about the Meade UHD 5000 Eyepieces here.
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