Novaless Soni-Optics' Goggles Mark V were a type of mechanical monocle developed during the time of the Galactic Civil War.
The device was developed with the original intention to act as an aid for using Imperial long-range sniper rifles but problems in its production ensued that prevented any real combat use. As a result, it was also not widely manufactured.
The limited number of goggles produced were awarded to any attendants to the festivities of Empire Day or Remembrance Day, regardless of whether they were Imperial, Rebel-sympathizing, or neutral during the Galactic Civil War, and were largely used as a novelty item.
Novaless Soni-Optics Goggles Mark V were an in-game item awarded to various Star Wars Galaxies players who used the radial menu to observe the Emperor's statue or Yoda's statue during the Empire Day Festivities or the Remembrance Day Festivities, respectively, during the fifth year anniversary. They were largely based on the Japanese exclusive SE goggles, which coincidentally were sometimes handed out instead due to a glitch. Initially a non-tradeable item, they were updated to be tradeable prior to the shutdown of the game.