{"product_id":"televue-ethos-6mm-100-eyepiece","title":"TeleVue Ethos 6mm 100° Eyepiece - 1.25\"\/2\"","description":"\u003cul class=\"DAV-feature-list\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6mm Focal Length\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100° Apparent Field of View\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2\" \/ 1.25\" Hybrid Barrel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e15mm Eye Relief\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e10.4mm Field Stop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- more --\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFAQ\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn the Box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDownloads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWarranty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DAV-bg-light\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DAV-section-center\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTeleVue Ethos 6mm 100° Eyepiece - 2\" \/ 1.25\"\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Tele Vue Ethos 6mm is the definitive high magnification tool for observers who refuse to compromise on field of view. While typical high power eyepieces create a narrow tunnel effect, the 6mm Ethos provides a massive 100° window that is wide enough to keep the entire lunar disk in view even at significant magnifications. This focal length is specifically engineered to pull out the finest details in planetary nebulae and lunar rilles while maintaining the surrounding celestial context.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsing the 6mm Ethos creates a unique observing experience where the equipment seems to vanish. The 10.4mm field stop allows for high power resolution that can split tight double stars or reveal the inner filaments of the Crab Nebula. It is parfocal with the 13mm, 10mm, and 8mm Ethos models, ensuring that your transition to high power remains efficient and focused.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"DAV-bg-light\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DAV-section\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePrecision Resolution for the Deepest Targets\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHigh magnification is only useful if the contrast is high enough to distinguish subtle features. The 6mm Ethos uses advanced glass types and coatings to ensure that every photon of light from a distant planet or galaxy reaches your eye with maximum clarity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlanetary Performance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Provides enough power to resolve the Encke Division in Saturn’s rings during nights of steady atmospheric seeing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGalaxy Hunter:\u003c\/strong\u003e The 0.6mm exit pupil in an f\/10 system darkens the sky background to the limit, allowing the spiral structure of face on galaxies to become visible.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExtended Drift Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e The 100° field means a planet stays in the sweet spot of your mirror significantly longer than it would in a standard 50° or 70° eyepiece.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"DAV-bg-light\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DAV-section\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eVersatile Hybrid Barrel Design\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 6mm Ethos includes the Tele Vue hybrid barrel system, making it compatible with a wide range of equipment. It slides natively into 1.25\" focusers for small refractors or 2\" diagonals for larger reflectors and SCTs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo ensure the purest views, every lens edge is blackened and the internal baffles are designed to eliminate stray light. This ensures that even when a bright moon is just outside the field, your view remains free of glare and internal reflections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"DAV-bg-light\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DAV-section\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Spacewalk Standard\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite its high magnification, the 6mm Ethos maintains the series standard 15mm eye relief. This consistency is vital for observers who frequently swap focal lengths to match the atmospheric seeing conditions of the night.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe hybrid barrel design allows the 6mm to be used in 1.25\" focusers for grab and go refractors or 2\" diagonals for larger light buckets. Every internal surface is optimized with blackened lens edges and multi coatings to suppress ghosting when observing bright targets like Mars or the Moon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DAV-accordion\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"DAV-accordion-Q\"\u003eIs the 6mm Ethos too much power for my telescope?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DAV-accordion-A\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe usability of the 6mm depends on your telescope focal length and the local seeing conditions:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e8\" SCT:\u003c\/strong\u003e At 333x magnification, the 6mm Ethos is a specialized tool for nights of exceptional stability to view planetary detail.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ef\/5 Reflector:\u003c\/strong\u003e In a 1200mm focal length scope, it provides 200x, which is a perfect high power workhorse for most nights.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"DAV-accordion\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"DAV-accordion-Q\"\u003eHow does the 6mm Ethos compare to the 6mm Delos?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DAV-accordion-A\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe primary difference is the balance between eye relief and immersion:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDelos 6mm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Features 20mm of eye relief, making it the better choice for those who must observe while wearing glasses.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEthos 6mm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Provides the 100° \"spacewalk\" effect that makes the eyepiece barrel seem to disappear, though it has 15mm of eye relief.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"DAV-accordion\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"DAV-accordion-Q\"\u003eIs the 6mm Ethos parfocal with other Ethos eyepieces?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DAV-accordion-A\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, the 6mm is parfocal with the 8mm model. This allows you to increase magnification to check for fine detail without having to hunt for focus again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"DAV-accordion\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"DAV-accordion-Q\"\u003eCan I use the 6mm Ethos in a 1.25\" diagonal?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DAV-accordion-A\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, the 6mm Ethos uses a hybrid 2\" \/ 1.25\" barrel. It fits into standard 1.25\" equipment, but ensure your diagonal is high quality to support the 0.95 lb weight of the eyepiece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"DAV-accordion\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"DAV-accordion-Q\"\u003eDo I need a Paracorr with the 6mm Ethos?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DAV-accordion-A\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are using a fast Newtonian (f\/4.5 or faster), a Paracorr Type 2 is recommended. While the magnification is high, the 100° field is wide enough that mirror coma will be visible at the edges without correction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"DAV-specifications\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModel #\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eETH-06.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFocal Length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBarrel Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2\" \/ 1.25\" Hybrid\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFilter Compatibility\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThreaded for 1.25\" filters\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApparent Field of View\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100°\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEye Relief\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15 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