TeleVue Optics

Tele Vue Optics has been thrilling customers for nearly thirty years. From the introduction of the original Nagler eyepiece in 1980, to the more recent introduction of the Ethos eyepiece in 2007, Televue has continued to raise the bar against which all others are judged. The new TeleVue Ethos eyepiece has redefined the market for ultra wide field eyepieces. The performance inherent in EVERY TeleVue eyepiece is verified for you at f/4; quality assurance available nowhere else.

TeleVue telescopes are among the world's finest fast focal ratio apochromatic refractors. Unlike the majority of consumer telescopes available today, these exquisite optical instruments are produced right here in the USA.

TeleVue Eyepieces

Ethos

The amazing TeleVue Ethos eyepiece offers an incredible 100 degree apparent field of view. Televue raises the bar once again with the introduction of the Ethos eyepiece.

Panoptic

TeleVue Panoptic eyepieces deliver tack-sharp images across a generous 68 degree apparent field. The 19mm and 24mm Panoptic eyepieces are extremely popular in binoviewer applications.

Nagler

The TeleVue Nagler eyepiece line represents the gold standard of modern widefield eyepiece design. Nagler eyepieces provide tack sharp images across an extremely generous 82 degree apparent field.

Radian

TeleVue Radian eyepieces offer a 60 degree apparent field of view and a comfortable 20mm of eye relief. All TeleVue Radian eyepieces are compatible with TeleVue's DiopTRX astigmatism correcting lens system.

Zoom

Zoom eyepieces have been embraced by spotting scope users for their quick power change convenience. The ability to fine tune the exit pupil to obtain the best overall object contrast is an overlooked advantage, especially when using nebular filters.

Plossl

TeleVue Plossl eyepieces are the cornerstone of TeleVue's reputation. Since their introduction in 1980, these Plössls have won praise and patents, including a patent in Japan. Plössls still enjoy the attention to detail as any TeleVue eyepiece.

TeleVue Eyepiece Accessories

Powermates and Barlows

Barlows are powerful tools for extending an eyepiece collection at minimal cost, however; they also move the exit pupil and extend eye relief. Powermates picks up where the Barlow concept by keeping the exit pupil where the eyepiece designer intended.

Paracorr Coma Corrector

Paracorr is a universal corrector that tightens and intensifies star images on all Newtonian telescopes with f-ratios from f/3.5 to f/8. You no longer have to constantly shift a Dobsonian to keep objects centered for sharp viewing.

DIOPTRX Astigmatism Corrector

Your telescope’s focuser is used to compensate for your near- or far-sightedness; DIOPTRX™ compensates for your astigmatism. These units attach and lock onto the tops of over 20 long eye-relief Tele Vue eyepieces to achieve the sharpest full-field viewing possible.

Bino Vue

Binoviewers provide a more natural viewing experience by allowing you to observe with both eyes. A binoviewer splits the light exiting from your telescope, directing it to two separate eyepieces. Objects take on a 3-D appearance when observed using a binoviewer.

Other Eyepiece Accessories

This page includes 1-1/4" to 2" eyepiece adapters, extension tubes, the TeleVue Eyepiece Carry Bag, and more.

Filters

TeleVue nebular and planetary filters are 100% QC tested. Bandmate™ filters yield bright, sharp and contrasty images — even in the optically sensitive position in front of the diagonal.

TeleVue Telescopes, Mounts, and Mount Accessories

Apochromatic Refractors

High quality small apochromatic (APO) refractors by TeleVue offer portability, versatility, wide field of view, day/night viewing, and a range of magnifications that large instruments simply cannot provide.

Sky Tour Computer and Mounts

The Sky Tour Computer adds "brains" in the form of digital setting circles to your Tele Vue mount. When Sky Tour is added to Tele Vue mounts, the total system is simple enough to encourage beginners, yet deep enough for experts to maintain a lifetime of observing enthusiasm.

Telescope Mounts

TeleVue offers a selection of alt-azimuth telescope mounts, from the lightweight Telepod to the robust Gibraltar 5. These mounts combine a stable platform with point and shoot simplicity for your TeleVue telescope.

Star Diagonals

TeleVue star diagonal bodies are machined from solid blocks of aluminum to assure permanent alignment of the optics. The one piece body construction also means heavy accessories can't force the diagonal body to "unscrew" from the barrel as with other brands.

Telescope Accessories

Miscellaneous accessories for TeleVue telescope listed here include the Focusmate fine focus attachment. Mounting rings for the TeleVue imaging system telescopes are sold ala carte, and may be found here.

Finders and Finder Mounts

TeleVue offers unit power red dot reflex finders, a solar finder, and finder mounting systems for use with TeleVue refractors and other telescopes.

Photographic Accessories

This page contains general photographic accessories, including camera adapters focal reducers and other items that may be used with any brand of telescope. See the adjacent Imaging System Accessories page for additional items specifically designed for use with TeleVue telescopes.

Mounting Adapters

These adapters are used to mount TeleVue telescopes to a variety of third party telescope mounts. In most cases a separate part is not needed in order to mount a TeleVue telescope to a TeleVue mount.

Imaging System Accessories

These accessories are specifically designed to work withe TeleVue Imaging System telescopes. Adapters, extension tubes, focal reducers, focusing aids and other items are listed here.