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Meade 1.25" Wireless Illuminated Reticle Eyepiece - MA 12mm # 07066

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Brand Meade
Part Number 7066
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Manufacturer Description

This specialty eyepiece is very useful for astrophotographers who need to lock onto guide stars, or for observers aligning their telescope or making astronomical measurements. The etched reticle pattern is internally red illuminated to stand out against a dark sky.

Meade's Modified Achromatic MA12mm illuminated reticle eyepiece is a must-have accessory. It is an excellent lower cost alternative to the 9mm illuminated reticle eyepiece. This 1.25" format eyepiece includes a three-element, fully-coated optical system with good eye relief, diopter adjustment and double-crossline reticle. It is great for manual guiding or for drift alignment that's so necessary in astrophotography. The upper (lens) section of this eyepiece rotates on a fine thread for precise diopter adjustment to the user's eye.

This wireless model includes a red LED illuminator, brightness control and two 1.5-volt LR-44 button-type, alkaline batteries. Please note that while the product photo above shows a silver illuminator, this can be black or silver in color depending on Meade's stock.

Product carries full one year Meade factory limited warranty (within US/Canada only).

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4.2 (Based on 5 Reviews) 100% of reviewers recommended this product.
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      Review by Tom H.
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      Dec 19, 2017

      5.0 Very nice addition to assist

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      Very nice addition to assist with polar drift alignment.

      Bottom Line: Would you recommend this item? Yes
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      Review by David U.
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      Jul 15, 2017

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      Review by Vadim K.
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      Dec 30, 2016

      3.0 Cheap, but servisable

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      Reticle is dirty, will clean it when have time and desire to take it apart.
      Light is too strong - I put a foil with a small hole to dim it.

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      Review by Ray986 of Ontario, Canada.
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      Apr 7, 2013

      4.0 Perfect for drift alignment

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      Quality Contruction,Accurate,Easy to Use

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      This is perfect for drift alignment prior to my astrophotography sessions. The optics are not Televue grade (few are) but I found lens quality quite good. Overall, a very good Reticle eyepiece at a very attractive price and the diopter adjustment is a nice feature.

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    5. sebagr

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      Review by sebagr of Buenos Aires, Argentina.
      1293753600
      Dec 30, 2010

      4.0 Does its work just fine

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      Strong Construction,Accurate

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      Poor Lens Quality

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      Well, the one thing you'll want this for mainly is for drift aligning or align your main scope with the guide scope, right? If that's the case, then this baby does its job perfectly. Its lenses are not great, but that doesn't matter because you're mainly using it to follow a single, bright star.

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      Specifications

      Barrel Size 1.25" (31.7mm)
      Bolt Case Included No
      Bolt Case Size -
      Coatings Fully Coated
      Focal Length 12mm
      Lens Elements 3
      Rubber Eye Guard Yes
      Manufacturer Meade
      Eyepiece Focal Length 10.1mm - 15mm
      Barrel Type Smooth sided
      Filter Threads Standard 1.25" Filter Thread (M28.5 x 0.6)