illuminated Reticle Eyepiece

beren · #1 15-09-2006, 01:03 PM

Gday anyone using these illuminated Reticle Eyepiece's purchased from here? http://www.myastroshop.com.au/produc...asp?id=MAS-219 ...price seems good

OneOfOne (Trevor) · #2 15-09-2006, 01:10 PM

I have a Celestron one, and as I recall, paid more than that for it. So the price seems good, maybe someone will comment about the quality.

The one thing to remember with these is...don't forget to turn the light off when you take it out. I have left mine on twice, once for an hour or so, the first time until I used it the next day...still going with the same battery!

It was the second best hundred odd bucks I have spent so far for setting up the goto, the best was the laser.

beren · #3 15-09-2006, 04:56 PM

Thanks mate , I have a Meade one but its a wired one that goes into my LX accessory port...darn it should have want with the battery type first off

The celestron ones and the one listed on that site have adjustable reticles too which would come in handy

jakob · #4 15-09-2006, 05:12 PM

I bought a Mead 12mm Wireless. Works fine but I find the FoV narrow, only 30deg.

Lee · #5 15-09-2006, 06:35 PM

I picked up a Meade 9mm wireless this week - certainly improved my goto alignment immediately.... nice EP.....

Lester · #6 15-09-2006, 06:46 PM

Just another point on illuminated reticle eyepieces. I have one on my finder scope, it takes 2 small batteries and they are $18.00 each. So check the type and cost of batteries for the unit.