We have been so excited by what night vision has done for our observing, Tele Vue has decided to become a Tactical Night Vision Company (TNVC) dealer! That's right; you can now buy the complete TNV/PVS-14 night vision system for astronomical observing direct from Tele Vue! Though the TNV/PVS-14 is not our product, with its L3 sourced, un-filmed, white phosphor tube, it's the one night vision monocular that fits our "do no harm to the image" product philosophy. It provides the best combination of extreme low-light sensitivity, low-noise, and neutral "white" coloration for astronomy. As you'll see, the system is also simple, versatile, and complete, for an easy shopping experience.

In addition to the night vision monocular, the system includes: an adapter to attach the TNV/PVS-14 to your Tele Vue eyepiece, effectively making all our compatible eyepieces "night vision" eyepieces, the Fonemate and adapter to fit it to the TNV/PVS-14, and a 48mm filter adapter for the objective of the TNV/PVS-14 for when you want to scan the sky at 1x!

Call Tele Vue direct at 845-469-4551 to discuss how night vision can change your observing experience and to place your order. Please note that you must be a United States citizen to purchase the Gen3 PVS-14. Please read the ITAR statement below governing the terms of sale.

Read Next Statement Carefully Before Ordering Night Vision from Tele Vue
Export of Night Vision Equipment or related accessories (such as manuals) is strictly regulated by the US Department of State in accordance with the guidelines of the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). It is a major crime to ship or carry US manufactured Gen3 night vision devices outside the borders of the United States, punishable by fines and prison sentences. Ignorance of these regulations will not hold up in court. By purchasing night vision equipment from Tele Vue Optics, you attest that you will not attempt to export or carry this night vision equipment outside the borders of the United States. Also, it is illegal to allow a non-US Citizen to look through US Gen3 Night Vision Devices, even on US soil. Again, this is a crime punishable by fines and prison sentences. If/when such items are resold, the original purchasing party must advise customers/end users of their duty to comply with U.S. export control regulations or face the possibility of severe criminal and civil fines including imprisonment if convicted. The adapter accessories on this page that can be ordered separately from the night vision monocular are not covered by ITAR restrictions.

At the 2017 Winter Star Party on Scout Key, Florida, Darren Drake (Indian Head Park, Illinois) used the Tele Vue FoneMate™ with a prototype image intensifier provided by Al Nagler on John Pratte's 32-inch, f3.6 Dobsonian telescope. Targeted on the Orion Nebula, the elusive G and H stars of the trapezium were visible in this video. (The zooming was simply done with the screen on the phone). Darren reports that stars down to 16th magnitude were seen with the system and opined that: "This is definitely a device that can add a whole new level to the observing experience." Video by Darren Drake.

Tele Vue TV-60 telescope setup with TNVC night vision monocular. An adapter allows the TNVC monocular to sit on top of the Tele Vue eyepiece and amplify the light from it. The built-in eyelens of the monocular allows visual usage. An adapter on top of the monocular eyelens provides a mounting place for Tele Vue's FoneMate™ for imaging through the setup.

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Lario Yerino shot this with 20" Dob + 6nm Hα filter + Tele Vue 55 Plössl + 67mm converter + TNVC PVS14 NightVision monocular + smartphone (ISO 400 @ 10seconds).

MANUFACTURER	TNVC Inc.
DIMENSIONS	4.5(L) x 2.0(W) x 2.25(H) inches
WEIGHT	12.4 oz.
POWER	One (1) Standard AA Battery
BATTERY LIFE	Approx. 50 Hours at Room Temp.
WATERPROOF	60 feet for 2 Hours
WARRANTY	10 Year on Tube. All other parts Lifetime if assembled after 31 December 2017. See TNVC Returns page (https://tnvc.com/returns/) for details.
GENERATION	U.S. Gen3 L3 MILSPEC OMNI VIII White Phosphor
FILM	Filmless
SIGNAL-TO-NOISE	33:1 (minimum)
RESOLUTION	72 lines per mm
EBI	<1.0
HALO/BLOOM	0.8 or below
GATE	Auto
GAIN	Adjustable
MAGNIFICATION	1x±0.03
FOV	40°
OBJECTIVE LENS	F/1.2
OCULAR LENS	EFL 26mm
DIOPTER	+4 to -6
FOCUS	10 inches to Infinity (without telescope)
COSMETIC SPOT DIAGRAM
ZONE 1	Clean
ZONE 2	Clean, some very tiny peppering may be acceptable .002 or smaller
ZONE 3	One blem no larger than .004, tiny peppering is acceptable.