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GSO 1.25" Plossl Eyepiece - 6mm
| Brand | GSO |
| Part Number | GSP06 |
| Availability | available |
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Product Info
Manufacturer Description
GSO's Super-Plossl eyepieces have been some of our most popular sellers over the years. Users will experience incredible views without breaking the bank or impinging on your telescope's balance. They represent what is perhaps the best buy today for astronomers on a budget or for beginners. But don't be fooled by their low prices - these might well turn out to be all the eyepieces you will ever need!
The GSO Super-Plossls are available in a 1.25" barrel size and 9 different focal lengths ranging from 4mm to 40mm. The 4mm, 6mm and 9mm models are great for high power planetary and lunar observation. The 12mm and 15mm are perfect intermediate focal lengths, performing well on both deep-sky and planetary subjects. The 20mm and 25mm models would be excellent choices for low power scanning of open star clusters and viewing larger galaxies. The 32mm and 40mm models offer a wide field and are superb for wide field scanning, detailed observations of large diffuse subjects or as a finder eyepiece.
Features:
- All eyepieces are fully multicoated (FMC) for maximum light transmission
- High quality lenses provide the best-possible sharpness all over the field of view
- Blackened lens edges reduce light scattering and improve contrast
- Fold-down rubber eyecups to keep out stray light
- Comfortable eye relief at all but the shortest focal lengths (As in all Plossl eyepieces, eye relief can get tight at the shorter focal lengths but this is design constraint, not a fault of these eyepieces)
- Includes two end caps
Reviews
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Oct 4, 2016
This is the best you can get for the price.
Pros:Lightweight,Easy to Use,Compact,Strong Construction,Accurate,Quality Lenses
Cons: Comments:At this price point, you can't go wrong. The optics are pretty good and have no problems so far in about a year of use. It's reasonably comfortable and easy to use. Unless you are using the highest quality and the most expensive gear, this is the brand to get.
Bottom Line: Would you recommend this item? YesThis review was provided courtesy of AgenaAstro.com
Aug 15, 2014Quality Eyepiece
Pros:Quality Lenses,Lightweight,Strong Construction,Easy to Use
Cons: Comments:Good quality. Much better than the eyepieces supplied with scopes today. Eye relief is tight but not unusual for the plossl design.
Bottom Line: Would you recommend this item? YesThis review was provided courtesy of AgenaAstro.com
Feb 7, 2014Not bad for this optical design
Pros:Quality Lenses,Strong Construction
Cons:Difficult to Use
Comments:I have used this 6mm lens to improve my son's Galileoscope and get 80x magnification instead of the 25x that can be obtained with the eyepiece coming together with the scope. The image I get with this Plossl is sharp, however there is some minor degradation of the image quality at the periphery of the field. One should also be warned that the very short eye relief (intrinsic to this optical design) makes your actual field of view smaller than expected unless your eye is almost touching the lens. I guess one would be better off buying a longer focal length Plossl and a good barlow lens.
Bottom Line: Would you recommend this item? NoThis review was provided courtesy of AgenaAstro.com
Nov 4, 2011Good Performer for that price.
Pros:Lightweight,Strong Construction,Easy to Use
Cons:Average optics
Comments:It is frankly a good performer comparing much more expensive eyepieces.
Bottom Line: Would you recommend this item? Yes
Beware this is a narrow F.O.V as all of Plossls eyepieces, optically is close to orthos, comparing to volcano shape orthos are quite less comfortable.This review was provided courtesy of AgenaAstro.com
Jun 3, 2011The Best Cheapest Eyepiece Ever
Pros:Accurate,Quality Lenses,Strong Construction,Compact
Cons: Comments:Almost as good as a Baader, just very tight eye relief is only problem and just on the 6mm, the others in the line up are even better.
Bottom Line: Would you recommend this item? YesThis review was provided courtesy of AgenaAstro.com
Sort bySpecifications
Apparent Field of View 52° Barrel Size 1.25" (31.7mm) Bolt Case Included Yes - Free Agena Eyepiece Container Bolt Case Size Agena 42x60mm Coatings Fully Multi-Coated Design Plossl Height (with Eye Guard) 53mm End Caps 2 Eye Relief by Design 5mm Filter Threads Standard 1.25" Filter Thread (M28.5 x 0.6) Focal Length 6mm Lens Elements 4 Rubber Eye Guard Yes Blackened Lens Edges Yes Manufacturer GSO Eyepiece Focal Length 5.1mm - 10mm Eyepiece Field of View 51 - 60 degrees Eyepiece Series GSO Plossl Barrel Type Smooth sided Eyepiece Weight 1.70oz (48.19g)
