Apertura Panorama 82° 1.25" Planetary Eyepiece Kit
A Supercharged Pairing for Next-Level Planetary Viewing!
Be sure to take a look at this in-depth video on the Apertura Panorama Eyepiece series, diving into their exceptional build quality, specifications, and how they can vastly improve your stargazing experience!
Apertura Panorama Planetary Kit At a Glance
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Ready to transform your planetary viewing experience? This Apertura Planetary Eyepiece Kit delivers sights of our solar system in outstanding clarity! Complete with two high powered eyepieces, get ready to explore our Moon, Jupiter, Saturn, and more at multiple focal lengths. The perfect pairing for your solar system observing adventures, this Apertura Panorama Eyepiece Planetary Kit is a must have.
The Apertura Panorama Eyepieces are a highly corrected, 82° astronomy tool on par with some of the most well-regarded eyepieces in astronomy today. Comparable in quality to the revolutionary TeleVue Nagler and Delos eyepieces, you’re in for crisp, jaw-dropping sights on our celestial neighbors, at a fraction of the price! This planetary kit is equipped with the 7mm and 10mm Apertura Panorama Eyepieces, delivering high magnification for striking up-close views. Additionally, the expansive 82° provides an immersive sensation when observing the planets and our Moon. Apertura is a front-runner in producing top-of-the-line astronomy gear, constructing each eyepiece with durable stainless steel, multicoated lenses, and comfortable, foldable eyecups. Get ready to take your planetary viewing experience to the ultimate level with this premium Apertura Panorama Planetary Eyepiece Kit!
Be sure to check out Matthew's full review and blind test on these Apertura Panorama Eyepieces to see how they stacked up against the best of the best!
Explore the Solar System with this Panorama Eyepiece Kit!
Focal Length: mm
Apertura Panorama 7mm Eyepiece
Apertura Panorama 10mm Eyepiece
Simulated views for demonstration purposes, actual views will vary
The Perfect Planetary Duo
Out of the box you have everything you need to start viewing our solar system with striking clarity. Meticulously aligned optics, top-tier build quality, and high contrast views are right at your fingertips with this Apertura Panorama Planetary Eyepiece Kit. Read more about the two included eyepieces below!
Apertura 7 mm Panorama Eyepiece
The Apertura 7 mm Panorama is a high-power eyepiece that is particularly useful for up-close, high-magnification views. The 7 mm 1.25” Panorama eyepiece utilizes its high-magnification abilities to make it a great choice for those who wish to view the planets, the lunar craters, and compact deep sky objects with stunning clarity. Let’s contextualize what you might see when pairing this eyepiece with a Dobsonian. To do this, we will want to use the following two equations: Magnification = Telescope Focal Length ÷ Eyepiece Focal Length and TFOV = AFOV ÷ Magnification. Pairing this 7 mm Apertura Panorama Eyepiece with a 1,200 mm focal length Dobsonian yields a magnification of 171x, making it wonderful for up-close sights on bright, compact celestial objects. With a 1,200 mm focal length Dobsonian, our TFOV will be 0.48°, a great scope of vision not only for the planets, but for viewing the Hercules Globular Cluster, the Ring Nebula, and nearly the full disk of the Moon.
Apertura 10 mm Panorama Eyepiece
The 10 mm Apertura Panorama eyepiece is medium-powered, making it particularly useful for viewing the planets, the lunar craters, and deep sky objects. Using the same logic above, when pairing this 10 mm Apertura Panorama Eyepiece with the same 1,200 mm focal length Dobsonian example yields a magnification of 120x. This makes the 10 mm Panorama wonderful for up-close sights on bright, compact celestial objects. With the same Dobsonian, our TFOV will be 0.68°, allowing for great observations of our neighboring planets, the full disk of our Moon and deep sky objects like the Hercules Globular Cluster and the Crab Nebula. We can see with the two calculations between the eyepieces, the 10 mm Panorama provides a lower magnification, but a larger field of view, allowing for a great pair of magnification and field of view options provided in this one bundle.
Comes with the Apertura Absolute Warranty!
The Apertura Absolute Warranty provides two years of coverage against product defects. After the initial two-year warranty expires, this product qualifies for Apertura's Three-Year Accident Replacement Program. In addition, the Apertura Absolute Warranty is transferrable! Download a copy of the Apertura Absolute Warranty for more information on this program, how to make a claim, and why it is important to keep your original receipt and the product's original boxes & packaging!
Want to Get Even Closer to the Moon? Check Out the Apertura Panorama 4mm Available for Add On!
The smallest focal length of the Panorama family, but equipped with the highest magnification capabilities, the Apertura Panorama 4 mm Eyepiece (not included) is a powerhouse option for viewing crisp details on the Moon, such as the Tycho and Copernicus craters. Take a journey through the vast lunar maria and across the Apennine Mountain range when you add the Apertura 4 mm 1.25” eyepiece to your observation toolkit.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a Barlow lens with these eyepieces to view the planets?
The high focal length of the 7 mm and 10 mm Apertura Panorama Eyepieces mean a Barlow is not needed, though the addition of a Barlow accessory essentially doubles your focal length arsenal making it a highly valuable inclusion within your stargazing toolkit. It's important to remember, however, increasing your magnification will decrease your exit pupil, leading to an overall dimmer image. Need a Barlow lens suggestion? We highly recommend the Apertura 2x ED Barlow Lens!
How do the Panorama eyepieces compare to Tele Vue and Explore Scientific?
Product Developer and Award Winning Amateur Telescope Maker, Matthew Paul, conducted a blind test involving these three eyepiece models. While the Tele Vue Nagler eyepieces are hard to beat, the Apertura Panorama eyepieces offered performance that stood neck and neck with these elite Tele Vue models at a fraction of the cost. In comparison to the Explore Scientific eyepieces, the Panorama eyepieces presented indistinguishable, and even slightly better performance, with certain focal lengths.
How do I calculate magnification?
Magnification can be calculated by taking your telescope’s focal length and dividing it by your eyepiece’s focal length. For instance, if we have an 8” 1,200 mm focal length Dobsonian telescope, and we’re using the Apertura Panorama 7 mm eyepiece, the magnification will be as follows: 1200/7 = ~171x. It’s important to note that magnification influences how bright your image will be, as the higher magnification, the dimmer your image will become (when using the same aperture). Be sure to check out our Ultimate Telescope Eyepiece Guide for more on this topic!
What’s the difference between apparent field of view (AFOV) and true field of view (TFOV)?
Apparent field of view refers to how large the image is to your eye. For reference, a single bare human eye has a field of view of approximately 150°. These Apertura Panorama eyepieces offer an 82° AFOV for a well-immersed experience. True field of view, on the other hand, refers to the angular diameter of the “chunk” of the sky you are observing. TFOV is determined by dividing your AFOV by your system’s magnification. For instance, an 8” 1,200 mm focal length Dobsonian paired with the 7 mm Apertura Panorama eyepiece will yield a TFOV of 0.48°. The full disk of the Moon, for example, has an angular diameter of 0.5°. For more on this topic, our comprehensive Ultimate Telescope Guide provides an in-depth look!
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