Tele Vue

Tele Vue Optics has been thrilling customers since 1979. It is our mission. It's in the materials we choose, the designs we create, the craftsmanship we demonstrate...the images we deliver. Creating "goodies" for the observing enthusiast has been founder Al Nagler's continuing pursuit.

Al put his lifelong love of amateur astronomy to work as a professional optical designer in 1958. But, it was his involvement in designing NASA lunar landing simulators (as seen in the movie "Apollo 13") that most directly influences Tele Vue products of today. Al wanted his own observing equipment to deliver that seemingly limitless vista created for the astronauts. Producing wide, full-field sharpness and high contrast images are the keys.

In the midst of the eyepiece-crushing Dobsonian telescope revolution of the early 80s, Tele Vue launched its Plössl eyepiece design. So improved in edge sharpness, it was awarded U.S. and international patents. On the consumer front,...and in backyards, it also won acclaim - "The sharpest I've ever used" pronounced the editor of "Astronomy" in a rave review.

Al's "Nagler" series heralded its own revolution in eyepieces. Called "remarkable" by the author of "Telescope Optics", it has an 82° apparent field, and 10 times the field sharpness of any previous eyepiece. Nagler eyepieces approach the realization of Al's dream for "spacewalk" viewing, even more so with the new long eye relief Nagler Type 4 models, long focal length Type 5 models, and short focal length Type 6 models. The next generation Nagler, Al's son David (full time at Tele Vue for 20-years and now company President) took the next step in the "spacewalk" experience by laying the conceptual ground work for Al's in-house protégé Paul Dellechiaie for a 100° eyepiece. The result is everything a Tele Vue eyepiece represents. It's the Tele Vue Ethos.

Also, look at the celebrated Panoptic eyepieces for "tack-sharp," low power, 68° fields. And, the 60° Radian series eyepieces with 20mm eye relief offers the most performance possible for eyeglass wearers. These, along with many other long eye-relief Tele Vue eyepieces accept DIOPTRX, the unique optical "missing link" between you and your equipment. It corrects your eyesight astigmatism so you can replace your eyeglasses for the best possible visual experience. Planetary enthusiasts can enjoy Nagler zooms with constant 50° fields and 3-6mm or 2-4mm focal lengths.

The performance inherent in EVERY Tele Vue eyepiece manufactured is verified for you at f/4; quality assurance available nowhere else. We even had to design our own eyepiece test equipment. No fast, sharp, flat field instrument existed to do the job.

With this effort, Tele Vue serendipitously pioneered the multipurpose, diffraction limited, 4-element, fast refractor as a serious, portable alternative to Newtonians and SCTs. The current Tele Vue-NP 101 is the ultimate evolution. This Benchmark 4 inch, f/5.4 scope sets new standards in both wide-angle AND high power viewing. With the NP101is and NP127is (5-inch aperture "Imaging System") versions, along with "imaging system" accessories, astro-imaging capability has reached new heights.

When travel convenience and instant setup are paramount, our 60mm, 76mm and 85mm APO scopes are literally the "way to go." Sling one over your shoulder, but watch out! Their sizes belie their capability. You're carrying around "reference standard" optics, (Best in the world, says Cornell Lab of Ornithology) acclaimed for birding, and nature studies as well as astronomy. Every scope is built by Tele Vue in Chester, NY and Tele Vue telescopes are built start to finish by a single technician with quality checks at several critical steps along the way. They also happen to be the finest scopes for beginners because they are so easy to use.

Also check out our great accessories: Bino Vue, Paracorr, Starbeam, Bandmate filters, and convenient tripods and mounts with Sky Tour Computer. There's a reason why virtually every product is "best in class" — we wouldn't have it any other way.

Tele Vue's staff is the final element. We share your desire for quality and love of observing, crafting each product as if it were our own. Look through our website see the educational, technical and service support we provide and test us by phone to get the most straightforward and helpful advice on the planet.

We also hope you get a chance to see our equipment at a dealer or in the field, because as one customer wrote: "no picture or description prepared me for the beauty of the design or excellence of the workmanship."

Above all, we want your Tele Vue experience to be "...even better than you imagined."

  • Tele Vue NP127is, NP102is and NP101is
Tele Vue NP127is, NP102is and NP101is

    Tele Vue's Flagship Imaging System. More info >

    • NPI-5053 Tele Vue NP127is: £7055 + £10 shipping & insurance
    • NPI-4087 Tele Vue NP102is OTA: £2919 + £10 shipping & insurance
    • NPI-4055 Tele Vue NP101is: £4001 + £10 shipping & insurance
    • TVI-2461 Tele Vue 60is OTA: £1652 + £10 shipping & insurance
  • Tele Vue NP101
Tele Vue NP101

    Tele Vue's Latest 101mm (4") Refractor.Voted a 'Hot New Product of 2001' by Sky& Telescope. More info >

    • NPC-4054: £3714 + £10 shipping & insurance
    • NPB-1001 - Soft Carry Bag: £143 + £5.75 shipping & insurance
  • Tele Vue 85
Tele Vue 85

    Superb 85mm (3.3") Refractor From TeleVue. More info >

    • BXC-3370 - 85 Complete Package Brass: £2593 + £10 shipping & insurance
    • GXC-3370 - 85 Complete Package Green: £2170 + £10 shipping & insurance
    • WXC-3370 - 85 Complete Package Ivory: £2170 + £10 shipping & insurance
  • Tele Vue TV-76 APO Refractor
Tele Vue TV-76 APO Refractor

    New Apochromatic 76mm f/6.3 Refractor.Available As OTA Or Complete Package.See The Review In The September 2002Issue Of ASTRONOMY. More info >

    • GXC-3063 - 76 Complete Package Green: £1752 + £10 shipping & insurance
    • WXC-3063 - 76 Complete Package Ivory: £1752 + £10 shipping & insurance
  • Tele Vue 60is (Imaging System)Tele Vue 60is (Imaging System)

    Tele Vue 60mm Apo Optimized For DSLR &CCD Imaging Cameras. More info >

    • Price: £1652 + £10 shipping & insurance
  • Tele Vue 60 Refractor
Tele Vue 60 Refractor

    More info >

    • TVO-2460 - Tele Vue 60 OTA: £838 + £10 shipping & insurance
    • TVB-2403 TV-60 Carry Bag: £72 + £5.75 shipping & insurance
  • Tele Vue 13mm Ethos Eyepiece
Tele Vue 13mm Ethos Eyepiece

    Tele Vue's First 100 degree Field of View Eyepiece! See The Review In ASTRONOMY May 2008 More info >

    • Price: £525 + £8 shipping & insurance
  • Tele Vue 8mm Ethos EyepieceTele Vue 8mm Ethos Eyepiece

    Tele Vue's Second 100 degree Field of ViewEyepiece! More info >

    • Price: £490 + £8 shipping & insurance
  • Tele Vue Plossl Eyepieces
Tele Vue Plossl Eyepieces

    Top Rated Plossl In SKY & TELESCOPETest Report. More info >

    • EPL-55.0 - 55.0 Plossl: £205 + £5.75 shipping & insurance
    • EPL-40.0 - 40.0 Plossl: £120 + £5.75 shipping & insurance
    • EPL-32.0 - 32mm Plossl: £120 + £5.75 shipping & insurance
    • EAP-25.0 - 25mm Plossl: £95 + £5.75 shipping & insurance
    • EAP-20.0 - 20mm Plossl: £95 + £5.75 shipping & insurance
    • EAP-15.0 - 15mm Plossl: £78 + £5.75 shipping & insurance
    • EAP-11.0 - 11mm Plossl: £78 + £5.75 shipping & insurance
    • EAP-08.0 - 8mm Plossl: £78 + £5.75 shipping & insurance
  • Tele Vue Radian Eyepieces
Tele Vue Radian Eyepieces

    Sixty Degree Field Of View and20mm Of Eye Relief. Radian EyepiecesFrom Tele Vue. More info >

    • ERD-14.0 14mm Radian: £190 + £5.75 shipping & insurance
    • ERD-06.0 6mm Radian: £190 + £5.75 shipping & insurance
    • ERD-05.0 5mm Radian: £190 + £5.75 shipping & insurance
    • ERD-04.0 4mm Radian: £190 + £5.75 shipping & insurance
    • ERD-03.0 3mm Radian: £190 + £5.75 shipping & insurance
  • Tele Vue Panoptic Eyepieces
Tele Vue Panoptic Eyepieces

    The Tack-Sharp, Long Eye-Relief 68Degree Field Eyepiece. More info >

    • EPO-41.0: £440 + £8 shipping & insurance
    • EPO-35.0: £330 + £8 shipping & insurance
    • EPO-27.0: £295 + £8 shipping & insurance
    • EPO-24.0: £265 + £5.75 shipping & insurance
    • EPO-19.0: £215 + £5.75 shipping & insurance
    • Panoptic Barlow Interface: £35 + £5.75 shipping & insurance
  • Tele Vue Nagler Eyepieces
Tele Vue Nagler Eyepieces

    Take a "Spacewalk" Across The Widest,Sharpest Apparent Field .... More info >

    • EN5-31.0: £555 + £8 shipping & insurance
    • EN5-26.0: £530 + £8 shipping & insurance
    • EN4-22.0: £425 + £8 shipping & insurance
    • EN5-20.0: £395 + £8 shipping & insurance
    • EN4-17.0: £350 + £8 shipping & insurance
    • EN5-16.0: £290 + £8 shipping & insurance
    • EN6-13.0: £265 + £5.75 shipping & insurance
    • EN4-12.0: £325 + £8 shipping & insurance
    • EN6-11.0: £265 + £5.75 shipping & insurance
    • EN6-09.0: £265 + £5.75 shipping & insurance
    • EN6-07.0: £265 + £5.75 shipping & insurance
    • EN6-05.0: £265 + £5.75 shipping & insurance
  • Tele Vue Barlow Lenses
Tele Vue Barlow Lenses

    Tele Vue Barlow Lenses More info >

    • BLW-2125 - 2.0x 1.25" Barlow: £100 + £5.75 shipping & insurance
    • BLW-3125 - 3.0x Barlow: £100 + £5.75 shipping & insurance
    • BWC-2200 - 2x 2" BIG Barlow: £180 + £5.75 shipping & insurance
  • Tele Vue Powermates.
Tele Vue Powermates.

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    • PMT-2513 2.5x Powermate: £175 + £5.75 shipping & insurance
    • PMT-5126 5x Powermate: £175 + £5.75 shipping & insurance
    • PMT-2200 2x 2" Powermate: £265 + £5.75 shipping & insurance
    • PMT-4201 4x 2" Powermate: £280 + £5.75 shipping & insurance
  • Tele Vue TRF-2008 Reducer/Flattener
Tele Vue TRF-2008 Reducer/Flattener

    Focal Reducer and Field Flattener for 400-600mm Focal Length Refractors. More info >

    • Price: £259 + £5.75 shipping & insurance
  • Tele Vue Everbrite Star Diagonals
Tele Vue Everbrite Star Diagonals

    Tele Vue Everbrite Star Diagonals More info >

    • DSC-2001 - 2" 90 degree Diagonal Enhanced: £200 + £5.75 shipping & insurance
    • DSF-8002 - 2" 90 degree Everbrite Satin: £283 + £8 shipping & insurance
    • DCS-0125 - 1.25" 90 degree Diagonal Enhanced: £131 + £5.75 shipping & insurance
    • DPC-1250 - 1.25" 90 degree Everbrite: £184 + £5.75 shipping & insurance
    • DPC-6012 - 1.25" 60 degree Everbrite: £206 + £5.75 shipping & insurance
    • AMI-0011 - 1.25" 45 degree Erecting Prism: £61 + £5.75 shipping & insurance
  • Tele Vue Bino Vue
Tele Vue Bino Vue

    Tele Vue Bino Vue More info >

    • BVP-2001 - 2x Bino Vue Amplifier + BVC-0125: £206 + £5.75 shipping & insurance
    • BPC-0007 - Bino Vue Prism Corrector: £190 + £5.75 shipping & insurance
    • BVC-0125 - Bino Vue Flat Coupler: £19 + £5.75 shipping & insurance
    • BVP-2002 - Bino Vue with BVP-2001: £1074 + £10 shipping & insurance
    • BVB-2003 - Bino Vue Body: £866 + £10 shipping & insurance
  • Tele Vue Starbeam
Tele Vue Starbeam

    Tele Vue Starbeam More info >

    • SFT-1003 - Starbeam Tele Vue Base: £200 + £5.75 shipping & insurance
    • SFU-1004 - Starbeam Newtonian Base: £200 + £5.75 shipping & insurance
    • SFC-1009 - Starbeam SCT Base: £230 + £5.75 shipping & insurance
    • SFM-1005 - Flip-Mirror Only: £19 + £5.75 shipping & insurance
  • Tele Vue Digital Camera Adapters
Tele Vue Digital Camera Adapters

    Tele Vue Digital Camera Adapters More info >

    • DRA-0028 - Digital camera to Radian adapter for 28mm filter threads: £48 + £5.75 shipping & insurance
    • DRA-0037 - Digital camera to Radian adapter for 37mm filter threads: £48 + £5.75 shipping & insurance
    • DRA-0049 - Digital camera to Radian adapter for 49mm filter threads: £48 + £5.75 shipping & insurance
    • DEC-0028 - Digital camera adapter ring for 28mm filter threads: £25 + £5.75 shipping & insurance
    • DEC-0028 - Digital camera adapter ring for 37mm filter threads: £25 + £5.75 shipping & insurance
    • DEC-0028 - Digital camera adapter ring for 49mm filter threads: £25 + £5.75 shipping & insurance
    • DET-0416 - Afocal Adapter Ring: £25 + £5.75 shipping & insurance
    • DRT-0416 - Afocal Adapter with Radian Adapter: £48 + £5.75 shipping & insurance
  • Tele Vue Universal Finder Mount
Tele Vue Universal Finder Mount

    Tele Vue Universal Finder Mount More info >

    • QFM-1008 - Quick Release Universal Finder Mount: £101 + £5.75 shipping & insurance
    • QRD-1006 - Dovetail for QRB-1002: £14 + £5.75 shipping & insurance
    • QRB-1002 - Quick Release Bracket: £25 + £5.75 shipping & insurance
    • FAB-1008 - Finderscope Adapter Bracket: £11 + £5.75 shipping & insurance
  • Tele Vue Sol-Searcher
Tele Vue Sol-Searcher

    Tele Vue Sol-Searcher More info >

    • Price: £25 + £5.75 shipping & insurance
  • Tele Vue Sky Tour Computer
Tele Vue Sky Tour Computer

    Tele Vue Sky Tour Computer More info >

    • WPS-4013 - Walnut Panoramic/Sky Tour: £1404 + £10 shipping & insurance
    • APS-4014 - Ash Panoramic/Sky Tour: £1281 + £10 shipping & insurance
    • GWS-4013 - Walnut Gibraltar/Sky Tour: £1493 + £10 shipping & insurance
    • GAS-4014 - Ash Gibraltar/Sky Tour: £1381 + £10 shipping & insurance
    • GWS-5017 - Walnut Gibraltar 5/Sky Tour: £1704 + £10 shipping & insurance
    • GAS-5016 - Ash Gibraltar 5/Sky Tour: £1592 + £10 shipping & insurance
    • TPS-1024 - Tele-Pod/Sky Tour: £1092 + £10 shipping & insurance
    • SKC-3000 - Sky Tour Computer: £308 + £8 shipping & insurance
    • SKN-3001 - Original Style Gibraltar Encoder Kit: £308 + £8 shipping & insurance
    • STN-4001 - Panoptic/Tele-Pod Encoder Kit: £249 + £5.75 shipping & insurance
    • STS-5002 - Gibraltar 5 Azimuth Spacer: £8 + £5.75 shipping & insurance
    • SCP-1019 - Sky Tour Caddy Plate: £25 + £5.75 shipping & insurance
  • Tele Vue Focusmate Fine Focus Accessory
Tele Vue Focusmate Fine Focus Accessory

    Adds A New Level Of Fine Focus Capability To Tele Vue 2" Focusers. More info >

    • TFM-2000 Focusmate Fine Focus Accessory: £173 + £5.75 shipping & insurance
    • FDF-2004 - Focusmate Driver 10:1 (NP-127is #1175+): £173 + £5.75 shipping & insurance
    • FDU-2003 Focusmate Driver 6:1 Universal: £173 + £5.75 shipping & insurance
    • FMU-2319 Focusmate Computer Interface: £173 + £5.75 shipping & insurance
  • Tele Vue DIOPTRX.
Tele Vue DIOPTRX.

    Your Prescription For Better Viewing. More info >

    • DRX-0025 0.25 Dioptrx Corrector: £93 + £5.75 shipping & insurance
    • DRX-0050 0.50 Dioptrx Corrector: £93 + £5.75 shipping & insurance
    • DRX-0075 0.75 Dioptrx Corrector: £93 + £5.75 shipping & insurance
    • DRX-0100 1.00 Dioptrx Corrector: £93 + £5.75 shipping & insurance
    • DRX-0125 1.25 Dioptrx Corrector: £93 + £5.75 shipping & insurance
    • DRX-0150 1.50 Dioptrx Corrector: £93 + £5.75 shipping & insurance
    • DRX-0175 1.75 Dioptrx Corrector: £93 + £5.75 shipping & insurance
    • DRX-0200 2.00 Dioptrx Corrector: £93 + £5.75 shipping & insurance
    • DRX-0225 2.25 Dioptrx Corrector: £93 + £5.75 shipping & insurance
    • DRX-0250 2.50 Dioptrx Corrector: £93 + £5.75 shipping & insurance
    • DRX-0300 3.00 Dioptrx Corrector: £111 + £5.75 shipping & insurance
    • DRX-0350 3.50 Dioptrx Corrector: £111 + £5.75 shipping & insurance
    • DEA-0001 Dioptrx Adapter for 19 & 24 Panoptic: £25 + £5.75 shipping & insurance
    • DNA-6000 Dioptrx Adapter for all Type 6 Naglers: £25 + £5.75 shipping & insurance
  • Tele Vue Paracorr

    Correct for Coma in your fast Newtonian Reflector More info >

    • VIP-2010 Paracorr Type 2: £460 + £8 shipping & insurance
  • Tele Vue 3.7mm Ethos Eyepiece

    110°Apparent Field of View!! More info >

    • Price: £525 + £8 shipping & insurance
  • Tele Vue Nagler Zoom Eyepieces

    Zoomable 50° Constant Apparent Field Eyepieces More info >

    • Tele Vue 2-4mm Nagler Zoom Eyepiece: £350 + £5.75 shipping & insurance
    • Tele Vue 3-6mm Nagler Zoom Eyepiece: £340 + £5.75 shipping & insurance
  • Tele Vue Ethos/Delos Eyepiece Bag

    Holds your collection of Ethos and Delos Eyepieces! More info >

    • Price: £149 + £8 shipping & insurance
  • Tele Vue 10mm Delos Eyepiece

    New from Tele Vue - 72° Apparent Field Eyepieces. More info >

    • Tele Vue Delos 10mm Eyepiece: £295 + £8 shipping & insurance
  • Tele Vue 17.3mm Delos Eyepiece EDL-17.3

    Latest in the Tele Vue line of Delos 72 degree Apparent Field of View Eyepieces. More info >

    • Price: £295 + £8 shipping & insurance
  • Tele Vue 10mm Ethos Eyepiece

    Tele Vue 10mm Ethos Eyepiece More info >

    • Price: £525 + £8 shipping & insurance

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