Televue whispers

matt · #1 29-04-2007, 10:48 AM

Here's a rumour doing the rounds over on the SCT-Users Yahoo group.

Rod Mollise giving substance to Televue releasing a new 13mm, 100 degree AFOV ep

Dave47tuc (David) · #2 29-04-2007, 12:52 PM

No Rumor, it's been all over CN!
http://www.cloudynights.com/ubbthrea.../o/all/fpart/1

http://www.cloudynights.com/ubbthrea.../o/o/fpart/all

Pic here, http://www.cloudynights.com/ubbthrea...28Small%29.JPG

matt · #3 29-04-2007, 01:13 PM

Thanks for that.

It's still only at the rumour stage over at SCT-Users.

They must be a bit behind, although those threads are dated the 27/28-04, so still quite recent.

It'd still be news to most folk.

iceman (Mike) · #4 30-04-2007, 07:04 AM

100deg! I wonder how well it does in a fast scope.

How much will it cost?

Rodstar (Rod) · #5 30-04-2007, 07:37 AM

What Al Nagler really needs to start working on is a 360 degree FOV. That way, I could use it around the home supervising the kiddies, as well as at night through the scope.

OneOfOne (Trevor) · #6 30-04-2007, 08:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iceman

100deg! I wonder how well it does in a fast scope.

How much will it cost?

Maybe if you sell the scope and tripod, you will have enough money to by an eyepiece!

Satchmo · #7 30-04-2007, 09:11 AM

100 degrees should see the sensation of any significant restriction to the field of view disappear . We live in an amazing decade of development of astronomical gear.

skies2clear · #8 30-04-2007, 10:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rodstar

What Al Nagler really needs to start working on is a 360 degree FOV. That way, I could use it around the home supervising the kiddies, as well as at night through the scope.

Good idea for a new rumour!

CS
Nick

MortonH · #9 30-04-2007, 07:14 PM

Maybe when the eyepieces get bigger than the average scope, Al will stop trying to expand the field of view.

Might be cheaper to actually take a space flight...

lmudge · #10 01-05-2007, 11:48 PM

Details now on Televue website http://televue.com

Leith

Satchmo · #11 02-05-2007, 02:34 PM

Looks very nice . The expanded barrel looks like it will be no good for binocular viewing

If anyone wonders what 100 degree apparent field looks like, fold a piece of paper to 50mm to use as a spacer between your eye and a CD , hold the combination to your eye and imagine the view full of stars. Wow.

82 degree AF has been getting a bit ho-hum lately with such fields available for under $100 . Its not surpising Televue want to reclaim the honour of producing the widest field eyepieces.

casstony · #12 02-05-2007, 04:21 PM

It's good to see Televue surviving well alongside all of the cheaper competition. Hopefully the new line of eyepieces will deliver more used Naglers to the market as people upgrade.

I wonder when Meade will be announcing their 102 degree eyepiece?

lineout · #13 08-05-2007, 09:39 AM

I'd like to get one of these. Does anyone know where I might be able to pick one up, either domestically or from o/s?

JohnG (John) · #14 08-05-2007, 10:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lineout

I'd like to get one of these. Does anyone know where I might be able to pick one up, either domestically or from o/s?

According to the TeleVue site, they will not be released until the US, summer/autum.

Cheers

JohnG