Celestron 8-24 mm Zoom Eyepiece

Celestron 8-24mm Zoom Eyepiece: all magnifications in one twist

The Celestron 8-24mm zoom eyepiece replaces an entire set of individual eyepieces. You steplessly zoom from 24mm wide-field views to 8mm planetary magnification, without changing eyepieces and without refocusing at every small increment.

The apparent field of view grows as you zoom in: from 40 degrees at 24 mm to 60 degrees at 8 mm. The optics are fully multi-coated, and the 15 mm eye relief makes the eyepiece usable with glasses.

An eyepiece for every situation

Start at 24 mm to find an object and zoom in to 8 mm once it's centered. This works quickly and intuitively, especially for the moon and planets: you adjust the magnification to the current atmospheric conditions.

Practical to use

The zoom ring rotates smoothly with clear markings at 8, 12, 18, and 24 mm. The 1.25-inch barrel has filter threads, so a moon filter screws directly underneath it.

Featured accessories

A moon filter dims the bright moonlight at any zoom setting. Those who wish to go further after that can supplement the zoom eyepiece with a fixed wide-angle eyepiece for low-magnification deep-sky viewing.

For whom yes and for whom no

• ✓ Beginners who want to cover the entire magnification range with one purchase
• ✓ Travelers and balcony observers who want to pack light
• ✗ Deep-sky observers seeking maximum field of view at low magnification: at 24 mm, the field of view is 40 degrees

Specifications

You can find more accessories for this merk at the Celestron merk Page.