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Agena 1.25" Enhanced Wide Angle Eyepiece - 6mm

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Brand Agena AstroProducts
Part Number E-AG-EWA6
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This 1.25" Agena enhanced wide angle eyepiece is sure to provide many “ooohs,” “ahhhs,” and “wows” from those who take advantage of its generous 66-deg field of view. With features generally found in more expensive eyepieces, this ocular will escalate the joys of viewing with high-contrast views and amazing color correction.

This high quality eyepiece features a 5-element design that offers superior sharpness. All air to glass surfaces have a multi-layer coating (so these are fully multi-coated, even though the barrel imprint may say "multi coated") for maximum light transmission. The long eye relief allows for a comfortable viewing distance. All lens edges are blackened for superior contrast. The insert tube is smooth-sided and is threaded for standard 1.25" astronomy filters.

Order one today to start enjoying wide and comfortable high-power views of Saturn’s Rings, Jupiter’s Bands, icecaps on Mars, and more! The generous field of view of this eyepiece also allows for wide views of the Moon and deep-sky objects at moderate to high magnification.

Please also note that on the barrel, these are labeled as "Ultra Wide" but we call them "Enhanced Wide Angle" to distinguish them from our 80-deg UWA eyepieces.

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4.5 (Based on 25 Reviews) 100% of reviewers recommended this product.
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      Review by John M.
      1547686014
      Jan 16, 2019

      4.0 Pleased with this eyepiece so far

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      I've only had a chance to use this eyepiece one night since I've gotten it but it works fine in my 80mm f5 telescope giving a 1 degree f.o.v. at 67x. I barlowed it for 133x to look at the moon and was surprised at the detail in this little scope.

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      Review by Josue L.
      1534301629
      Aug 14, 2018

      5.0 Wow just wow

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      This is one of my favorite lenses I own. The wide angle makes this a great purchase.

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      Review by Dennis M.
      1529631231
      Jun 21, 2018

      4.0 Amateur astronomer

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      I bought this eyepiece because I needed a higher power magnification and for the price it works great. There are higher performing eyepieces out there but for a higher price point. I would recommend this piece for anyone wanting to add another inexpensive eyepiece to their collection

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      Review by Vince S.
      1514585248
      Dec 29, 2017

      5.0 fine eyepiece, took it to

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      fine eyepiece, took it to Death Valley over Christmas.

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      Review by CJ P.
      1512106460
      Nov 30, 2017

      5.0 Great value!

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      I'm not sure if it was because it was so clear tonight, or very low atmospheric turbulence, or that the moon was high, but I was wowed by the clarity and sharpness of my first views through this eyepiece. A huge improvement over the cheap 6.3mm that came with the scope (102mm refractor). A great value for $42.

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      Review by Steven
      1505448645
      Sep 14, 2017

      5.0 A solid performer!

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      Never expected such good results from a mere $45 eyepiece, but wow was I blown away! So comfortable to look through! Great for extended viewing; didn’t strain my eye at all, and the wide field is very nice for locating targets. In my modest Celestron Astromaster 90mm F/11 refractor this eyepiece gave me my best, most comfortable views of Saturn yet, and with excellent contrast! Adding the 9mm version to my toolkit after only one evening of viewing through this solid performer was a no-brainer! This 6mm just replaced all my Plossls! BAM!

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      Review by Williew
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      Dec 24, 2016

      5.0 Doubleing Up

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      This is not my first 6mm EP, but it is my best. Much easier to use, with comfortable eye relief.

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    8. Steve

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      Review by Steve of Pennsburg, PA.
      1405900800
      Jul 20, 2014

      5.0 Excellent eyepiece

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      Strong Construction,Lightweight,Quality Lenses

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      I have had the ESW 9mm for 3 years and it is one of my (and others) favorite. I bought the 6mm for a friend who got a 130mm Orion reflector. This performs very nice in his scope (150x). Tried it in my Cat at f6.3 and Saturn was sharp. Awesome views of the moon.

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      Review by WILLYR9 of Mesa, AZ.
      1365206400
      Apr 5, 2013

      5.0 GREAT FOR BINOCULARS

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      Lightweight,Quality Lenses,Easy to Use,Accurate

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      Great for my 100mm binoculars. I tried others but these work great for my 1.25" 10mm binocs.

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      Review by RJ of Daytona Beach, Florida.
      1341360000
      Jul 3, 2012

      4.0 Decent eyepiece for the price

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      Lightweight,Strong Construction

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      This ocular was purchased for use with my 120mm f/5 refractor. As this is a wide field telescope I wanted an inexpensive wide field eyepiece to go along with it. I did not expect excellence from an eyepiece in this price range, but I am satisfied with my purchase and the views that the eyepiece delivers, which I would rate as good. I would recomend this eyepiece for beginer to intermidiate amateur astronomers.

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      Review by craytab of PA.
      1335484800
      Apr 26, 2012

      4.0 Great in slow scopes, not in fast scopes

      Pros:

      Accurate,Easy to Use

      Cons:

      Not for fast scopes

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      I got this EP to mostly use in my f/10 refractor. It works great in that long focal length scope, pretty sharp to the edge. I have tried it in my f/5 and f/4.7 scopes and it gets a little messy at the edges. Further, it is not as sharp as some other EPs, but those are much much more high end. Overall, this EP offers a good widefield for scopes with a longer focal length. This could represent an excellent value for those on a budget, beginners who don't want to break the bank, and for outreach events.

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      Review by Ravi Bhat of Bangalore, India.
      1328227200
      Feb 2, 2012

      4.0 Don't judge this eyepiece by its price

      Pros:

      Good value,Good sharpness,Compact,Strong Construction,Lightweight

      Cons:

      Sensitive to eye position

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      A very good eyepiece for a great price! This is one of my favourite eyepiece on my 10" f/4.7 dob giving 200x magnification. The central 85% of the field is very sharp. From my moderately light polluted skies, I find it quite useful for planetary viewing as well as for viewing DSO's. It is advertised as having 66 degree of apparent field of view. To my great surprise, when I measured the actual field of view by star drift method, it turned out to have 24' of field at 200x, implying 80 deg apparent field of view! The only disadvantage I can find with this eyepiece is that it is quite sensitive to eye position and prone to black-out. But I'm not complaining, it's value for money.

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      Review by rookie of Lake Elsinore, CA.
      1325721600
      Jan 4, 2012

      5.0 Very good for a bargain price

      Pros:

      Accurate,Quality Lenses,Strong Construction

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      None

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      I am new to the hobby and these EPs were recomended to me as a great buy. Well they were right. It provides a great wide view for a high power EP. Used in a 102x800mm refractor with a 2x barlow. I viewed Jupiters bands and was able to make out the BRS on a recent trip to the desert.

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      Review by c0r0nel of Mendoza, Argentina.
      1319846400
      Oct 28, 2011

      4.0 Great eyepiece for the price

      Pros:

      Easy to Use,Accurate,Quality Lenses

      Cons:

      Medium quality construct

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      It's a great eyepiece for the price, good FOV and very comfortable eye releif. The only cons is the quality of the materials is not the best, but is enough for the low price.

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      Review by Thom of Tampa, FL.
      1319846400
      Oct 28, 2011

      5.0 Excellent for planetary observations

      Pros:

      Mostly flat field,Appears multicoated,Good eye relief,No internal reflections

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      I use this with several mid f ratio refractors.

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      Review by Zman of New Jersey.
      1318032000
      Oct 7, 2011

      5.0 Excellent product at an affordable price

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      Strong Construction,Accurate,Compact,Lightweight,Easy to Use,Quality Lenses

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      This eyepiece is as good if not better then the one I have from one of the "BIG" companyies, and it was half the price and shipping was FREE. The image is flat ALL across the field. I used this last night with my 120mm Refractor on Jupiter and I was IMPRESSED (I have been observing the night sky for over 50 years). I am glad I found this web site.
      B.Z.
      New Jersey

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      Review by Alex of Chih. Mex..
      1306627200
      May 28, 2011

      4.0 Great eyepiece at a great price

      Pros:

      Quality Lenses,Strong Construction

      Cons:

      Blackouts

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      I purchased this 6mm ep for high power planetary. In my f/6 reflector I get 200x and 400x barlowed and the views of Saturn and Jupiter are great! at least in most of the field. At the edges it gets a bit blurry but there is no problem as I didn't pay [$] for it...Bottom line, if you want good quality eyepieces but are on a tight budget you can't go wrong with this ep.

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      Review by Alex of Chihuahua, Mexico.
      1300147200
      Mar 14, 2011

      5.0 Can't get any better for the price!

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      Quality Lenses,Strong Construction,Lightweight

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      I use this 6mm eyepiece with my 8" f/6 reflector at 200x and 400x with a 2x Barlow, and despite having regular to poor seeing conditions I've been able to see Saturn in quite good detail, with its Cassini gap and even the shadow of its rings casted on the planet disc, I'm sure with better seeing conditions this eyepiece would perform greater! Besides, it seems very well built and I love the eye relief. A little downside (which I don't consider to be too important) is that at the very edge of the field the image gets a bit distorted, but who observes an object on the edge of the field? At the centre, where the action is, the image is sharp and nice. Bottom line, if you are a wealthy person and you can afford a TV Nagler or something like that, go for it, if on the contrary, you are on a budget like myself, you can't go wrong with this eyepiece.
      P.S.
      Great service at Agena, thanks!

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      Review by Randy of Burnaby, BC Canada.
      1293840000
      Dec 31, 2010

      4.0 Definitely worth having

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      Quality Lenses,Strong Construction,Accurate,Compact

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      I use this eyepiece in the Synta 190mm Mak-Newt scope. On axis I believe it matches up as well as any under $100 eyepiece. Since my mount tracks objects I really haven't closely examined for distortion or colour towards the edge of the FoV. However nothing particularly bad has caught my eye when an object has been on the edge of the FoV and I've looked to center it. I think the eyepiece is well worth it's money and I wouldn't hesitate recommending this eyepiece to anyone looking for an eyepiece that has a nicer wider FoV than a plossl and has a clear/clean image (no colour tint or softness in image).

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      Review by duke of Charleston, WV.
      1292803200
      Dec 19, 2010

      5.0 Good Eyepiece

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      Strong Construction,Accurate,Quality Lenses

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      Quality lens at an affordable price. Agena provides excellent service and a wide range of affordable products.

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      Review by duke of Charleston, WV.
      1292803200
      Dec 19, 2010

      5.0 Good lens

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      Quality Lenses,Accurate,Strong Construction

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      Quality lens at an affordable price.

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      Review by Ken the Lucid of Ontario, Canada.
      1272672000
      Apr 30, 2010

      3.0 Best used Barlowed...

      Pros:

      Strong Construction,Quality Lenses

      Cons:

      Difficult to Use

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      For a 6mm, this lens has a generous ocular size, but it does suffer from blacking out - difficult to keep your eye in the "sweet spot". With my 2.5X Barlow, however, it is no tougher to use than an equivalent lens, so I use it to push the limit on my scope, but not otherwise.

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      Review by zanti-misfit of Enterprise, AL.
      1257724800
      Nov 8, 2009

      4.0 Not bad at all.

      Pros:

      Quality Lenses,Strong Construction,Compact,Accurate

      Cons:

      None

      Comments:

      I picked one of these up after having tried the 9mm version of this lens series. I was happy to find that its an equally well made lens. As with the 9mm this lens performs. The FOV and eye relief are pretty good. In my scope it does suffer from blackouts at times, especially when Barlowed, but nothing too bad. The images I saw with it just tonight were well worth the meager price of admission. With my 8" dob at 200x my views of Jupiter were truly outstanding. The barrel threads are nicely machined and accepted any filter I tried. Always a good feeling. With the Barlow this lens becomes my secret weapon at 400x. I can't wait for a night clear and still enough to make use of it.

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      Oct 29, 2009

      4.0 Very nice!

      Pros:

      Quality lens, affordable

      Cons:

      none

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      I picked one of these up after having tried the 9mm version of this lens series. I was happy to find that its an equally a good product, truly a keeper.

      As with the 9mm this lens performs. The fov and eye relief are pretty good. In my scope it does suffer from blackouts at times, especially when Barlowed. The images I saw with it just tonight were well worth the meager price of admission. With my 8" dob at 200x my views of Jupiter were truly outstanding.

      The barrel threads are nicely machined and accepted any filter I tried. Always a good feeling.

      With the Barlow this lens becomes my secret weapon at 400x. I can't wait for a night clear and still enough to make use of it.

      The lens itself is well made, good quality crafting. And the price tag truly hammers it home. I wouldn't mind owning the entire series. Its a good one.

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      Review by Zanti Misfit of Enterprise, AL.
      1252022400
      Sep 3, 2009

      5.0 Another keeper!

      Pros:

      Strong Construction,Accurate,Compact,Quality Lenses

      Cons:

      None

      Comments:

      I got this lens based on my great experience with the 9mm version in this set. I use it with my 8" f/5.9 dob. Works great. I'm pulling 200x with it, a good mag to have on clear nights. Its my secret weapon with the Barlow at 400x, my highest powered lens for those rare, ultra clear nights. The lens itself is very well made. I love the wide fov and pleasent eye relief. A solid performer producing sharp and clear images that will leave you smiling. Not to mention the affordable price. I wouldn't mind having the rest of this set, they are really nice EPs. Agena rules! Give one a try!

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      Specifications

      Apparent Field of View 66°
      Barrel Size 1.25" (31.7mm)
      Bolt Case Included Yes - Free Agena Eyepiece Container
      Bolt Case Size Agena 42x80mm
      Coatings Fully Multi-Coated
      Height (with Eye Guard) 3.2" (81mm)
      End Caps 2
      Eye Lens Diameter 20.7mm / 0.82"
      Eye Relief by Design 14.8mm
      Filter Threads Standard 1.25" Filter Thread (M28.5 x 0.6)
      Focal Length 6mm
      Lens Elements 5
      Lens Groups 3
      Rubber Eye Guard Yes
      Blackened Lens Edges Yes
      Manufacturer Agena AstroProducts
      Eyepiece Focal Length 5.1mm - 10mm
      Eyepiece Field of View 61 - 70 degrees
      Eyepiece Series Agena EWA
      Barrel Type With safety undercut
      Eyepiece Weight 4.10oz (116.23g)