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Old 28-08-2013, 09:58 PM
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BRAND NEW Circle-T Japan Orthoscopic 5mm

This is the Circle-T (identical to University Optics) Japan-made orthoscopic 5mm eyepiece. 1.25" barrel.

Best as a specialist planetary eyepiece or for splitting close doubles, these eyepieces are world-renowned for quality and their sharp view - sharper, more detailed and less distorted than widefield eyepieces or other "general purpose" eyepieces. The "volcano top" design makes viewing easier compared to flat-topped orthos or monocentric eyepieces. They're not made anymore and are something of a collector's item now.

Only 6 months old and in brand new condition - never used. Comes in original box with both end caps.

I have most of the rest of the Circle-T ortho series - I bought this one when the plan was to buy a refractor, hence the shorter focal length, but that plan has been scrapped. It's too short in F/L for my SCT, which is 2500mm, so I'll never use it. It's well suited (IMHO) to 'scopes with F/L in roughly the 900 - 1800mm range.

Asking $55 including postage Australia-wide.

See photos.

Note: I also have the 4mm version for sale here. You can have both for $95 including postage Australia-wide.
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Last edited by Astro_Bot; 02-11-2013 at 02:58 PM. Reason: Price Drop