Test Results

Art. –Nr. SKY-PL-06.3

Skywatcher Ploessl 6.3mm

Sharpness:

Sharpness is good, also at the edges. The center is definitely not as sharp as the surrounding 10° field of view.

x-axis: distance from optical axis in °, y-axis: resolution in arc minutes

Apparent Field of View:

Field of view is approx. 48°.

Contrast:

Good, but not very good.

Aberration:

Slight cushion distortion. Not really a drawback.

Eye Relief:

Short eye relief, but despite that the look into the eyepiece is comfortable.

Mechanical Quality:

Simple, but not bad. Without rubber eye cap. The filter thread is not blackened.

Summary:

This is clearly an eyepiece in the lower price range. However, beginners may use it without too much loss in optical performance.

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