Apertura Panorama 82° Eyepiece Kit

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Seven Premium Eyepieces for Next Level Views. The Apertura Panorama Eyepiece Kit!

Transform your stargazing experience with this complete Apertura Panorama Eyepiece Kit! Built with an impressive 82° AFOV across the entire series, you can immerse yourself in the cosmos and witness vast nebulous scenes, striking views of star clusters, planetary splendor, captivating lunar views, and plenty more! If you’re looking for an unforgettable, “wow” experience, the Apertura Panorama eyepieces are the standout choice for wide, captivating views of the night sky!

The Apertura Panorama Eyepieces are a highly corrected, wide field 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 a host of celestial objects, at a fraction of the price! A broad range of focal lengths are available to help you find the perfect eyepiece for your needs, all featuring the wide 82° AFOV. This complete Panorama eyepiece kit houses focal lengths of 4mm, 7mm, 10mm, 13mm, 16mm, 21mm, and 28 mm, making it a great choice for those who wish to view everything from the planets, the Moon, nebulae, galaxies, and more with stunning clarity. When it comes to build quality, Apertura is a front-runner in producing top-of-the-line astronomy gear, constructing these eyepieces with durable stainless steel, multicoated lenses, and comfortable, foldable eyecups. Providing striking wide field views, exceptional craftsmanship, and built for those eager to explore the night sky with next-level immersion, the Apertura Panorama Eyepieces are a powerful addition to your astronomy toolkit!

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What Does Our Team Think?

• "I used to believe good quality eyepieces always came at the expense of affordability, but having the opportunity to test and use the Apertura Panorama eyepieces, I’ve found there is an option where both quality and affordability go hand in hand. When Apertura began developing the Panorama eyepieces, I aided in the testing process, and, for the first time, encountered an affordable wide field design that truly honored the fundamentals of good optics while remaining accessible to a variety of observers."

- Matthew P., Award Winning Amateur Telescope Maker

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!

Observe the Cosmos Like Never Before

The Apertura Panorama eyepiece series broadens the horizons of your stargazing endeavors, offering an expansive 82° apparent field of view. Quality crafted and demonstrating optical excellence, you’re well on your way to unforgettable nights under the stars. Discover more about this premium eyepiece kit below!

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7 Eyepieces for A Wide Variety of Viewing Opportunities
This Apertura Panorama Eyepiece Kit is complete with all seven premium eyepiece models. The higher powered eyepieces (4 mm, 7 mm, and 10 mm) are optimal for planetary and lunar viewing thanks to the high magnification they provide. Be stunned by Saturn’s Rings, Jupiter’s cloud bands, the polar ice caps on Mars, and plenty more! The lower powered options (21 mm and 28 mm) are ideal for viewing large, sprawling targets like the Orion Molecular Cloud Complex, the Andromeda Galaxy, and the Pleiades Open Star Cluster. For a nice mid-range view, this kit also includes the 13 mm and 16 mm Apertura Panorama eyepieces!

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Stunningly Sharp, 82° Views
As a team of dedicated night sky enthusiasts themselves, Apertura has a full understanding of the needs of observers and continues to develop remarkable tools to enhance your stargazing endeavors. This Panorama eyepiece series is no exception, offering a wide 82° AFOV that expands across the majority of your field of vision. To put this into perspective, a 50° eyepiece of the same focal length will yield the same magnification, though the 82° Panorama eyepieces present more of the sky around your selected targets. As a result, you’ll be enveloped by a riveting “spacewalking” sensation when peering through your telescope, where it’s as if the eyepiece practically disappears! These cinematic views are available for users of SCTs, Dobsonians, refractors, and many other types of telescopes, making it a great addition to any setup.

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Top-Tier Build Quality
Apertura is a top performer when build construction is concerned, crafting these eyepieces with premium materials to ensure the utmost longevity. In comparison to other 82° eyepieces on the market, the Apertura Panorama eyepieces utilize a rigid stainless steel barrel to ensure integrity for years to come. This dedication to quality continues with the design of the flexible, yet durable eyecups. Made of soft rubber, these eyecups deliver maximum comfort during observations, with the option to fold them up or down for personalized eye placement. Within the eyepiece, each lens is fully multicoated with anti-reflective finishes for maximum light throughput. The result? Bright, vivid detail and outstanding clarity. When tested against TeleVue Nagler and Delos eyepieces, the Apertura Panorama eyepieces present image quality and sharpness in step with these elite models, a fantastic feat for eyepieces within this price range!

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Understanding Exit Pupil
Your exit pupil is the beam of light exiting your eyepiece, and it’s an important factor in determining how bright the image through an eyepiece will be. We measure the exit pupil by its diameter in millimeters, with the bigger the diameter, the brighter the image. Exit pupil is calculated with the following equations: Exit Pupil = Telescope Aperture (mm) ÷ Magnification, or Exit Pupil = Eyepiece Focal Length ÷ Telescope Focal Ratio. Large (5-7 mm) and medium (2-5 mm) exit pupils are wonderful for deep sky objects. Small exit pupils, on the other hand, perform well for small, bright objects like the planets or the lunar craters. Taking the Apertura 7 mm Panorama Eyepiece as an example, when paired with a standard f/6 telescope, the resulting exit pupil will be 1.18 mm, making this eyepiece a great choice for observing the wonders of our solar system and some bright nebulae and star clusters. The Apertura 21 mm Panorama Eyepiece on the other hand, yields an exit pupil of 3.55 mm when paired with an f/6 scope for observing large, dim deep sky objects.

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Add Filters with Ease!
Filters are a wonderful way to enhance your observing sessions as they open the doors to details that otherwise would have gone unnoticed. Thankfully, adding a filter to your Panorama eyepiece is a piece of cake! Simply thread in a 1.25” or 2" filter to the bottom of your eyepiece, then insert your eyepiece into your telescope as normal. Apertura also offers a host of filters for add-on to help get you started. Whether you plan to enhance nebulous structure with the UHC filter, reduce the effects of urban lighting with the Moon and Skyglow filter, or amplify the surface details on the Moon with the variable polarizing filter, Apertura helps you do so with ease!

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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!

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!

What is exit pupil and why does it matter?
Exit pupil is the diameter of the beam of light that departs your eyepiece. It’s directly tied to the overall brightness of your image, and it’s an important factor to consider when determining which objects are available for observation. This term is analogous to our very own pupils, hence its name. As the pupil within our eye expands, more light is brought into our retina. This same concept is applicable to eyepiece exit pupils, with the larger the exit pupil, the brighter the image. Exit pupil and magnification go hand in hand; as magnification increases, exit pupil decreases, and vice versa. We measure the exit pupil by its diameter in millimeters. To calculate the exit pupil of your eyepiece/telescope combination, use either of the two equations: Exit Pupil = Telescope Aperture (mm) ÷ Magnification or Exit Pupil = Eyepiece Focal Length ÷ Telescope Focal Ratio.