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Old 22-04-2011, 10:05 PM
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really big massive eyepieces

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The coke can has disappointing optical properties, although being free of coma, astigmatism and chromatic abberation, it was somewhat opaque. I also had to use a 4lb lump hammer to get it in the focuser.
I can best describe it's performance as "sub-optimal". Still, it's probably better than those Modified Achromat eyepieces you get with low-end SkyWatchers ...
The coke can really gives you a good idea about the size of the eyepieces.
They are really big massive eyepieces!!!!
I've never seen such gigantic eyepieces before!
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