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A Guide to choosing eyepieces

Last post by MistrBadgr « Mon Sep 21, 2020 5:17 am
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by OleCuss » Sat Apr 27, 2019 4:40 am

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There is much controversy over eyepieces and their selection and this will persist for eternity. The reason for this is that each of us has a...

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Excellent article! I enjoyed reading it.

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Mon Sep 21, 2020 5:17 am
Creating a basic set of eyepieces for your new telescope

Last post by notFritzArgelander « Wed Sep 02, 2020 8:17 pm
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by Lady Fraktor » Thu May 23, 2019 2:34 am
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One of the most asked questions by beginners, What eyepieces should I get?

There is always a lot of discussion from people on what eyepieces to get...

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On this subject, I know that filters are good for viewing nebulae. What type or power of scope would be a minimum to use filters in order to enhance...
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Last post by notFritzArgelander
Wed Sep 02, 2020 8:17 pm
Evolution of Eyepieces by Chris Lord

Last post by Piet Le Roux « Fri May 22, 2020 9:43 am
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by notFritzArgelander » Sun Oct 27, 2019 2:36 am

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I just brought this over from the old place. I suggest we make this sticky?

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PS the Metcalf telescope, depicted on our club badge, were used to take photographic plates for Harvard University at Boyden, it is still being...

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Last post by Piet Le Roux
Fri May 22, 2020 9:43 am
Which 5mm eyepiece should I buy?

Last post by MistrBadgr « Thu Sep 24, 2020 9:04 pm
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by StarBru » Sat Jun 20, 2020 6:19 pm

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I would be using it for planetary, the moon, and binary separation in my scopes from f/4 through f/10.

At this moment I am contemplating either an...

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I think any eyepiece that you would buy, in the focal length range you are talking about, with anything but a small amount of eye relief, will be a...

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Last post by MistrBadgr
Thu Sep 24, 2020 9:04 pm
Skywatcher UWA Planetary Eyepieces

Last post by Ruud « Mon Sep 14, 2020 2:14 pm
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by ChrisP90 » Tue Sep 01, 2020 9:23 pm

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Evening all,

Does anyone have any experience with the following eyepieces?
I’ve been looking at investing into some planetary eyepieces but can find...

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FLO also sells the 16, 7 and 4mm Nirvana:

I have the 16mm (£79). It is incredibly good value. My best ever view of Jupiter was through the 16 mm...

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Last post by Ruud
Mon Sep 14, 2020 2:14 pm
TS Optics HR Planetary 6mm

Last post by Jones « Wed Sep 02, 2020 4:33 am
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by Jones » Tue Sep 01, 2020 6:55 am

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Always on the look out for a 6mm, thought to try one of these. Really cheap at $60eu, but $35 shipping to usa brought it up to $100. Same price as...

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Went out earlier tonite while Jupiter was straight south. There is a twisted looking knot in the north equatorial belt with a lot of fine detail. The...

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Last post by Jones
Wed Sep 02, 2020 4:33 am
Types of eyepieces?

Last post by turboscrew « Tue Sep 01, 2020 4:33 pm
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by turboscrew » Sat Aug 22, 2020 1:35 pm
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There are plössls. kellners and such, but what is the difference in the structure and usage?
I've read that some structures fit better with certain...

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I used to have the complete set of Baader Hyperions. This included the 31mm and 36mm aspheric units were the best performers of the lot. I found the...
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Tue Sep 01, 2020 4:33 pm
Using A 2" Barlow To Keep My Scope Balanced

Last post by Refractordude « Thu Aug 27, 2020 3:06 am

by Refractordude » Thu Aug 27, 2020 3:06 am

My new low power eyepieces are 2 and over 11 ounces. My high power eyepieces are 1.25 and and under 6 ounces. This creates a balancing issue. I...

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Last post by Refractordude
Thu Aug 27, 2020 3:06 am
Plossl that stopped focusing

Last post by MrShorty « Fri Aug 21, 2020 12:19 am
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by MrShorty » Wed Aug 19, 2020 1:11 pm

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Last observing session, I discovered that my Meade Super Plossl 12.4 will no longer focus right. I'm fairly confident that it is in the eyepiece and...

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I am always impressed by the amount of information and the helpfulness of the forum members. Thank you all.

Amen!

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Last post by MrShorty
Fri Aug 21, 2020 12:19 am
WAnt to try 2" EP's

Last post by Refractordude « Mon Aug 17, 2020 8:30 pm
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by murphcc1 » Tue Aug 11, 2020 1:22 pm

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Hey all, have a 8 meade LX90 SCT, want to try some 2 EP's, any recommendations for a set?(not going crazy on $$$$$)
Also need a diagonal with the...

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THANKS to all!!!!
Gonna stay with the 1.25 EP's for now I guess.

You can get a 80mm f5 refractor for the price of a 2 eyepiece. Add a GSO 32mm...

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Last post by Refractordude
Mon Aug 17, 2020 8:30 pm
Eyepieces section for SCT owners?

Last post by Lady Fraktor « Tue Aug 11, 2020 3:15 am
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by buddsy » Thu May 21, 2020 9:33 am
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I'm wondering if a separate area for eyepieces by type of scope would be helpful.

I think it would as I have been going round and round and round....

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I would second the Pentax eyepieces as well, they are exceptional performers.
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Last post by Lady Fraktor
Tue Aug 11, 2020 3:15 am
6mm Shoot Out on Jupiter

Last post by helicon « Thu Jul 30, 2020 8:45 pm
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by Jones » Wed Jul 29, 2020 4:27 pm

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The 6mm Players
Hutech ortho, Takahashi ortho, TV Delos
Brandon, Vixen LV.

There is a twisted looking knot in South Equatorial...

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+1 for orthos on the planets. My best views are around 200x on the 6 achro.

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Last post by helicon
Thu Jul 30, 2020 8:45 pm
Donald Pensack From eyepiecesEtc.com Sent Me An Email

Last post by KingNothing13 « Wed Jul 29, 2020 12:23 pm
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by Refractordude » Wed Jul 29, 2020 4:50 am

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His best of the best eyepiece selection. Right click the image.

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Interesting. I am not in the market for any new EP at the moment - but I will keep this in mind for when I am.

Side note - I am buying my Nexus II...

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Last post by KingNothing13
Wed Jul 29, 2020 12:23 pm
Celestron Has Some New Eyepieces

Last post by Bigzmey « Sun Jul 26, 2020 8:23 pm
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by Refractordude » Sun Jul 26, 2020 8:00 pm

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What do you think about these eyepieces?

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Not sure why they are advertised as new. E-lux line has been around for a while. These are very basic EPs (3 element Kellner). In this price range...

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Last post by Bigzmey
Sun Jul 26, 2020 8:23 pm
Baader Morpheus.

Last post by Caddman « Sat Jul 25, 2020 2:57 am
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by NGC 1365 » Thu Dec 12, 2019 12:27 pm
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Bought two recently (9 and 17.5mm) and found them to be very immersive, and especially like the 76 deg AFOV. How do the others, in particular the...

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Succumbed to temptation and bought the 14mm Morpheus. Had an observing session last night and gave it a good workout. In my 18 inch with coma...
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Last post by Caddman
Sat Jul 25, 2020 2:57 am
New Celestron Omni 56mm Eyepiece - 2"

Last post by Bigzmey « Thu Jul 23, 2020 6:30 pm
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by AntennaGuy » Wed Jul 22, 2020 3:39 am

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Here's a new eyepiece from Celestron in their Omni Plossls line -- the Omni 56mm Eyepiece - 2
List price: $99.95

I wonder how this compares in...

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2 50-56mm Plossl is nice to have for a slow scope. However, if you are in US I would pick Garry Russell 2 EPs over Celestron/Meade anytime.

I...

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Last post by Bigzmey
Thu Jul 23, 2020 6:30 pm
University Klee Barlow2.8x

Last post by Lady Fraktor « Sat Jul 18, 2020 8:08 pm
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by Mooninite » Sat Jul 18, 2020 7:16 pm

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What up y’all,

Haven’t registered here since the other forum got invaded by spam. Shame on you old domain owner!

Anyways I just snagged an old...

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It should be fine, I have read reports in the past of people using it in f/4 Newtonians so there should not be an issue.
PS: Good to see you on the...

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Last post by Lady Fraktor
Sat Jul 18, 2020 8:08 pm
Kitakaru RPL orthoscopic eyepieces?

Last post by Lady Fraktor « Thu Jul 16, 2020 4:02 am
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by AntennaGuy » Wed Jul 15, 2020 9:30 pm

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These eyepieces don't appear to be discussed often. (There is some discussion on other forums, but I found none at TSS.) Anybody here using them?...

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Had a 45mm few years ago, seemed ok in my Surplus Shed 5 f/5.5 achro. Just the outer edge was out of focus. Did not keep it long. Really liked the...

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Last post by Lady Fraktor
Thu Jul 16, 2020 4:02 am
WO Swan 40mm vs GSO SV 42mm vs Meade 56mm Plossl vs Baader Aspheric 36mm

Last post by Bigzmey « Wed Jul 15, 2020 9:12 pm
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by Refractordude » Tue Jul 14, 2020 5:25 pm

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If you owned or do own a 1200mm f8 achromatic refractor, which of these eyepieces would you buy for widest angle views? I am thinking the Meade...

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My first choice would be Baader 36mm aspheric followed by WO Swan and then GSO.

Baader has the best coatings for DSO and will give you quite...

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Last post by Bigzmey
Wed Jul 15, 2020 9:12 pm
Nikon MC2 zoom

Last post by Lady Fraktor « Thu Jul 02, 2020 6:04 pm
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by Jones » Wed Jul 01, 2020 5:04 pm

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Never meant for astronomy the nose piece is almost .965 , have to wrap layers of plastic tape to get .965 adapter to fit snugly. Scope Stuff has a...

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Some of the old 0.965 Nikon orthoscopic eyepiece are going for very high prices in the used market.

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Last post by Lady Fraktor
Thu Jul 02, 2020 6:04 pm
Repurposing microscopy filters for the astronomy eyepieces

Last post by j.gardavsky « Sun Jun 28, 2020 5:55 pm
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by j.gardavsky » Thu Jun 04, 2020 5:06 pm

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Hello all,

thanks to the Covid boredom, I have removed the filters from the Carl Zeiss Jena FLUO -RF-RED-0 filter wheel and checked them out with...

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Filter KP 500nm from Carl Zeiss West Germany

Hello all,

here is another filter, the short pass blue from the visible UV up to 500nm, useable for...

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Last post by j.gardavsky
Sun Jun 28, 2020 5:55 pm
Eye piece question

Last post by Bearcatrp « Wed Jun 17, 2020 9:52 am
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by Bearcatrp » Thu May 07, 2020 4:28 pm
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I currently have a 9.7 and a 26 mm eyepiece. When I switched to the 9.7, had a hard time staying on target. Works great but seems a bit to much zoom....

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Broke in the 14mm this morning. Works awesome. Looked at Jupiter with awe. Didn't get any sticky grease on my fingers either.
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Last post by Bearcatrp
Wed Jun 17, 2020 9:52 am
Smyth Lens - the Ring of Fire Explained

Last post by j.gardavsky « Sun Jun 14, 2020 5:48 pm
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by Ruud » Tue Jun 09, 2020 6:57 pm

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A Barlow is a negative achromatic lens that can be inserted before an eyepiece. It elongates the light cones from the telescope’s primary mirror,...

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Hello Ruud. A superb report on the Barlow and Smyth lens construction. Very well written and very informative.

I would like to add, that many...

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Last post by j.gardavsky
Sun Jun 14, 2020 5:48 pm
Orthoscopic Alternative

Last post by pakarinen « Fri Jun 12, 2020 2:56 pm
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by MrCit » Tue Jun 02, 2020 8:44 pm

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As you can guess from my signature, my primary scope is an 8 inch f/6 dob. I started observing with this scope a couple years ago, and my first...

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The Vixen SLV are nice eyepieces as well.
50° AFOV but with 20mm eye relief.

I've bought two (on sale no less) based on LF's recommendation....

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Last post by pakarinen
Fri Jun 12, 2020 2:56 pm
Baader Morpheus 12.5mm Questions

Last post by NGC 1365 « Tue Jun 09, 2020 7:27 am
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by Refractordude » Tue Jun 09, 2020 12:47 am

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What type of scope are you using with it. Any issues such as blackouts etc. Thanks to you all.

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Use mine with my 18 and 10 inch dobs mainly, but also SW180 Mak and ed80. No issues with blackouts if you use the right amount of spacers for the ER.

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Tue Jun 09, 2020 7:27 am

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