Meade MA 12mm Illuminated Reticle Astrometric Eyepiece (1.25"), Wireless

2019-07-01T09:52:53

I don't use this much, but it is good for comparing distances between stars and other objects if you are making records of your observations. If you just want something to center your scope, get the one with just the crosshairs. There are a lot of scales in the view of this reticle eyepiece that might get in the way of observing objects. 12mm is really a good focal length for this purpose, so good on Meade for choosing 12mm.

Jason C.

2017-04-14T11:45:02

Great eyepiece, the etching enable you to make a number of measurements and adorama price can't be beat

MARGARET C.

2017-03-25T15:18:05

I've been using a illuminated reticle eyepiece in 24mm with a 6-10mm eye relief and its worked fine. But to truly get a solid polar alignment I needed a much higher magnification eyepiece. There are four different illuminated etching for other measurements other than center of view. I'm confident that I will use the others in the future. The only real issue is it has a very short eye relief which has been difficult for me since i wear eyeglasses, i will get used to as I continue to use the eyepiece.

STEVEN G.

2011-11-30T19:00:00

What I like about this product the illuminated reticle is adjustable. Great for various darkness levels when trying to center image on a alignment start. I feel this product is well made. Only time will tell if the wire connected to the reticle can withstand wear and tear. Caution: You must be mindful where the wire is at when navigating the telescope...make sure the wire does not get caught anywhere. I use a Velcro strap loosely tied around the handle on my LX 200 AFC 12" telescope doing this allows the wire to move freely. Make sure the telescope only rotates 180 degrees...if you need to rotate more unplug the unit from you power source...once the telescope is in position reconnect. Remember you are using this device in the dark...the wire can easily get wrapped around the telescope if you are not careful. You only need to use this product when you align your telescope...no noticeable drain on power.

StargazerLX200

2011-11-27T19:00:00

Perfect for equatorial alignment and data measurement observations.

mustang

2007-02-04T19:00:00

Bought for doing drift alignment, but would be better for measuring sizes and splits of stars. Nice display; quality eyepiece. Works pretty well for drift alignment, but can be easily nudged "on" by accident when storing, meaning a trip to the drugsrore for more watch batteries!!

Astroguy