Guiding Reticle Eyepieces

Guiding reticle eyepieces were originally designed for manually guiding a telescope during long exposure astrophotography. This application has all but given way to the modern autoguider. Today they are often used for training the Periodic Error Correction (PEC) of more advanced mounts. Another common application is testing the accuracy of polar alignment using the drift method.

Reticle eyepieces are also useful achieving a more precise go-to alignment. The dual cross-hair central box provided in the Orion 12.5mm Illuminated Plossl (shown at right) will allow you to center the alignment stars with greater ease and consistency than may be possible with a standard eyepiece.

Meade 12mm Illuminated Reticle Eyepiece

Meade Modified Achromatic 12.0mm Illuminated Reticle Wireless Eyepiece (1.25 inch)

$59.99

Orion 12.5mm Illuminated Plossl

Ideal for Use in Off-Axis Guiders Great for accurate polar alignment, the 4-element Plössl design is also well suited for off-axis guiders, where light gathering is minimal.

$75.95

Orion Deluxe Off-Axis Guider

The Orion Deluxe Off-Axis Guider lets you image and guide with the same telescope. This reduces the weight on both your mount and your wallet!

$139.95

Rigel PulsGuide Illuminator

Rigel PulsGuide Illuminator is fully adjustable in brightness and pulse timing. Fits most reticle eyepieces including Stellarvue. One of the most reliable illuminators on the market.

$32.95