Celestron X-Cel LX
- Wide field of view enhances views of the night sky
- 6-element fully multi-coated optics create sharper images
- Extendable twist-up eyepieces are easier and more comfortable, especially for eyeglass wearers
- No slip, rubber grip ring for secure handling, even in moist conditions
- Parfocal eyepiece require little to no focusing when changing from low to high power
- Great for binoviewing at higher powers
Celestron X-Cel LX
Why you should consider Celestron X-Cel LX Eyepieces
Here at Skies Unlimited we are very fond of the X-Cel LX eyepiece line, and we think you should be too. These eyepieces are a significant improvement over the standard Plossl eyepieces supplied with almost all telescopes today. Their larger 60 degree apparent field of view compares favorably to the 50 degree apparent field of a Plossl. More important, both the eye relief and the size of the eye lens are consistent across the entire line. These attributes scale up and down with the focal length of a Plossl eyepiece, making short focal length Plossls both uncomfortable and impractical to use at focal lengths less than about 9 mm. If that isn't enough to convince you, then the value should. You quite literally need to spend at least twice as much to find a better eyepiece than the Celestron X-Cel LX.