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Meade Super Wide Angle Eyepiece - 2 Inch

MEAD227 Eyepieces Discontinued

$279.00Last catalog price, September 2007

Catalog description

Meade Super Wide Angle Eyepiece - 2 Inch, part number MEAD227, is a discontinued product from the 2007–2011 catalog. It was last listed at $279.00.

Get wider sharper views!

Meade's new Super Wide Angle 40mm 2-inch eyepiece is part of the 5000-Series Super Wide Angle ocular collection. This new series new offers a 68-degree apparent field-of-view and image resolution that is razor sharp from edge to edge. Because of its innovative six-element design it produces rich detail and contrast with virtually no chromatic aberration. This 40mm Series-5000 Super Wide Angle eyepiece will provide 63X magnification with a Meade 10-inch LX200 telescope.

Series 5000 Super Wide Angle eyepieces are made of the finest materials available and are a perfect optical match for Schmidt-Cassegrain fast Newtonian and Schmidt-Newtonian telescopes. First light with one of these eyepieces will be an event you'll always remember! --jtylFine featuresSuper-wide 68-degree apparent field of view;Premium-grade optical glass;Individually tuned multi-layered coatings for maximum light transmission;Lens edges and all internal metal surfaces blackened to maximize image contrast;Parfocal with little or no refocusing required when switching eyepieces;Long eye relief (11.87mm)Adjustable twist-up rubber eyeguards.

Protect your eyepiece investment with an aluminum carrying case.

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