Celestron Ultima Eyepieces *** now 60% off ***

Stephan · #1 01-09-2005, 11:08 AM

I am selling my Celestron Ultima eyepiece to raise funds for a zoom eyepiece. Astronomy Online sells the 7.5mm and the 12.5mm new for $259 each and the 35mm for $350.

The eyepieces are like new and yours for 40% of the new price.

Postage is possible, I am in Newcastle (2300).

Starkler (Geoff) · #2 01-09-2005, 03:55 PM

These are about as good as plossl style eyepieces get.
A nice upgrade for those looking to upgrade from GS or series 500 plossls

Iddon · #3 06-09-2005, 11:19 PM

is that 7.5 a 2 incher ?

RapidEye · #4 07-09-2005, 04:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Iddon

is that 7.5 a 2 incher ?

No those are all 1.25" EP's.

I've got a 30mm that is my main widefield EP - very sharp all the way to the fieldstop even in my F5 10".

Stephan · #5 07-09-2005, 12:29 PM

... to make it more interesting I reduce the price !

Now it is ***60% off***

ballaratdragons (Ken) · #6 07-09-2005, 01:04 PM

Why is it that the bargains come along when I have no money

They would be great in my f5 12" Dobbie!!!!

[1ponders] (Paul) · #7 07-09-2005, 04:41 PM

First the Televue mount and now the eyepieces. I'd love to but I can't

ving (David) · #8 07-09-2005, 04:47 PM

i'd take the 7.5 but i am flat stoney stinking broke at the mo

Miaplacidus (Brian) · #9 07-09-2005, 06:59 PM

Hi Stephan,

I've PM'd you.

Cheers,

Brian.

Starkler (Geoff) · #10 08-09-2005, 10:38 PM

For those with a gso , id go for the 12.5mm first. Its a great dso workhorse and great barlowed for planetary. How do I know? I used to own one

janoskiss (Steve H) · #11 08-09-2005, 11:13 PM

In the following S&T review comparing ten sets of different brand Plössl or similar design eyepieces, the Celestron Ultimas came out on top, on a par with TeleVue Plössls:

Alan MacRobert and M. Barlow Pepin, "Your Basic Eyepiece Set", Sky & Telescope, April 1996, pp. 38-43.

I have a copy of the above article. If you're interested in having a read of it to help make up your mind, feel free to PM me.

I would have jumped on this deal a couple of months ago but after the lingering excitement of my recent galaxy observing experiences I'm thinking about jumping on the wide-field bandwagon...

iceman (Mike) · #12 09-09-2005, 06:21 AM

I've tried the 5mm version of this eyepiece, and for me the eyerelief was just too small with a tiny lens to look through, had to squash my eyeball against the lens to get a proper look.

But at longer focal lengths it sounds like a great performer.

Iddon · #13 18-09-2005, 08:18 PM

Stephen,
my dad should call you soon re. picking up the 7.5mm.

Stephan · #14 29-09-2005, 10:55 AM

The 7.5mm Eyepiece is sold but I still have the 12.5mm and the 35mm for sale!

Stephan