Omegon Redline SW 17 mm Eyepiece 70° (1.25 and 2 inch)

Omegon Redline SW 17 mm Eyepiece 70° (1.25 and 2 inch): 70 degree field of view with ED optics

The Omegon Redline SW 17 mm combines a 70-degree apparent field of view with an ED lens element and a generous 20 mm eye relief. A spacious medium focal length for star fields, nebulae, and the Moon in context.

The holder is double-designed: the eyepiece fits directly into both a 1.25-inch and a 2-inch focuser, without an adapter.

ED optics for color purity

The ED element keeps color errors low, and the multi-layer coating on all air-to-glass transitions maximizes light transmission. The result is a sharp, high-contrast image all the way to the edge, even on faster telescopes.

20 mm eye relief and 70 degrees

This combination is what the Redline is known for: the wide field of view of a wide-angle eyepiece combined with the relaxed viewing experience that eyeglass wearers need. On a Dobsonian telescope without a tracking motor, objects stay in view significantly longer.

Ready for photography

Under the eyepiece is an M43 thread. You can use this with an adapter to connect an eyepiece projection camera, for example, for moon photography with a system camera.

What do you see with 17 mm?

On a 200/1200 Dobsonian, a 17 mm eyepiece gives a magnification of 71x with a true field of view of about one degree. Open star clusters and bright nebulae easily fit inside it with room to spare.

Even as a fixed viewing focal point next to a shorter planetary eyepiece, the 17 mm performs strongly.

Featured accessories

The Redline series ranges from 3.5 to 32mm with the same eye relief and eye distance: a set of two or three focal lengths covers everything from planetary detail to overview. An Omegon moon filter dims the bright moon image at longer focal lengths.

For whom yes and for whom no

• ✓ Advanced observers who want one series for planets and deep-sky
• ✓ Scope Mounts: 20 mm eye relief with full 70-degree field of view
• ✓ For those who want to photograph with eyepiece projection, thanks to the M43 thread
• For those on a tight budget: the UWA series offers wide-angle views for less money

Specifications

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