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52° apparent field
Apertura Plössl 25mm
Selected by Skynocular
Poor fit· Apertura Plössl 25mm on the Askar SQA106 Quintuplet Refractor
Why this eyepiece?
- ✓Frames all of Dumbbell in a single view
- ✓Sweeping, immersive low-power view
- ✓Wide, bright exit pupil — best under dark skies
Tradeoffs
- –Less reach to push fine detail in the subject
Try a shorter focal length eyepiece for more detail
The brightest planetary nebula — five times the size of the Ring and easy in a 4-inch. Moderate power shows the apple-core shape it is named for.