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Evolution of Eyepieces by Chris Lord

Last post by helicon « Sat Feb 22, 2020 4:21 pm
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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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Very interesting resource notFritz. Thank you.

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Last post by helicon
Sat Feb 22, 2020 4:21 pm
Creating a basic set of eyepieces for your new telescope

Last post by Lady Fraktor « Sat Feb 15, 2020 4:23 am
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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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It would be nice if you could have the option, some used to give a selection when buying new that you could choose.
For planetary I use from 1.6mm to...
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Last post by Lady Fraktor
Sat Feb 15, 2020 4:23 am
A Guide to choosing eyepieces

Last post by johnbear « Mon Jan 06, 2020 6:00 pm
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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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This should be part of every instruction manual for all consumer/beginner level telescopes.
Excellent information. I will refer this to all new...

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Last post by johnbear
Mon Jan 06, 2020 6:00 pm
First light Pentax XF EPs

Last post by Lady Fraktor « Wed Apr 01, 2020 3:33 am
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by Bigzmey » Wed Apr 01, 2020 12:00 am

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3/27/20

My main DSOs set is populated primarily by Pentax XWs. They are spaced quite nicely by ~40%, which works well for most targets. However, on...

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The XF are very nice eyepieces and actually better than the TeleVue Radian they competed against.
I hope you get a lot of use from them.

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Last post by Lady Fraktor
Wed Apr 01, 2020 3:33 am
Meade 8-24 zoom?

Last post by Bigzmey « Wed Apr 01, 2020 12:12 am
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by pakarinen » Sun Mar 29, 2020 9:47 am

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Any experiences with the Meade zoom? Thinking it might be convenient for lunar in my Mak.

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Any experiences with the Meade zoom? Thinking it might be convenient for lunar in my Mak.

IMO not a good match for 90mm Mak. Your Mak is F13.8....

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Last post by Bigzmey
Wed Apr 01, 2020 12:12 am
Baader Morpheus.

Last post by Bigzmey « Tue Mar 31, 2020 9:32 pm
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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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I have been looking to buy a good set of eyepieces and this post caught my eye. Baader is offering these at $50 off($189/each) until April 15. They...

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Last post by Bigzmey
Tue Mar 31, 2020 9:32 pm
Great Deal At Agenaastro

Last post by helicon « Wed Mar 25, 2020 4:17 pm
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by Refractordude » Tue Mar 24, 2020 4:57 am

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One of these days I just might get the 9mm, but nothing will improve the views better than more aperture. More aperture must come first, when it is...

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I hope you decide to pick up a few. One can always use more eyepieces.

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Last post by helicon
Wed Mar 25, 2020 4:17 pm
Show your 2" EPs

Last post by Gordon « Mon Mar 16, 2020 9:30 pm
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by Bigzmey » Mon Mar 09, 2020 3:23 am

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I will start. :D

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Baader Aspherics 31mm and 36mm have been with me for a few years. I love combination of lightweight, wide 72...

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FYI,

The gallery is a known issue.

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Last post by Gordon
Mon Mar 16, 2020 9:30 pm
Orion LHD - Reviews?

Last post by Lady Fraktor « Mon Mar 16, 2020 4:01 am
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by 40Eridani » Thu Mar 12, 2020 10:01 pm

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Has anyone compared these to similar focal length Naglars/ES82s ?

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Long Perng typically makes good eyepieces but the eye lens of these is to small to produce a 80° AFOV so either they are not 80° or they do not have...

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Last post by Lady Fraktor
Mon Mar 16, 2020 4:01 am
Eyepiece ID sought

Last post by Piet Le Roux « Thu Mar 12, 2020 7:51 am
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by lsintampa » Tue Mar 10, 2020 2:43 pm

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I acquired some eyepieces from a recent used AVX mount purchase. For the most part all of the EP's are easily identified except for one.

The EP...

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I have a cheap 40mm 2 Kellner distributed by Astromania : it is not great and does not have flat focus form edge to edge but its very bright, if I am...

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Last post by Piet Le Roux
Thu Mar 12, 2020 7:51 am
X-cell vs stock lenses.

Last post by Bigzmey « Sat Mar 07, 2020 12:58 am
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by Greenman » Mon Mar 02, 2020 7:11 pm

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I have the opportunity to buy 3 items from the Celestron X-cell range all 1.25 25mm, 12mm and 2 x Barlow for £100. Is this going to offer a huge edge...

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Yes, I need a wide FOV, but it needs to wait a while - spent out at the moment; small correction the LX Barlow is an x 3.

Just off soon to have a...

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Last post by Bigzmey
Sat Mar 07, 2020 12:58 am
Someone Please Explain

Last post by kt4hx « Mon Mar 02, 2020 3:55 pm
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by Refractordude » Sun Nov 17, 2019 6:45 am
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A reviewer of the Starguider 12mm used a cheapo barlow lens that improved the image at a higher magnification. Thanks to you all

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I have the Starguider 12mm and 8mm and they work quite well in my f7 scope considering they are inexpensive eyepieces. They do cheapo barlow nicely...
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Last post by kt4hx
Mon Mar 02, 2020 3:55 pm
2020: A Zoom Odyssey

Last post by notFritzArgelander « Mon Feb 10, 2020 6:25 pm
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by Shorty Barlow » Mon Feb 03, 2020 4:37 pm
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After some thought and deliberation, and over a period of time, I finally acquired a collection of zoom eyepieces. These were the first zooms I had...

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Well, I have no dog in this zoom-fight and I like you all, so please play nice. That said, I have selected the following short phrase as, IMHO, the...
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Last post by notFritzArgelander
Mon Feb 10, 2020 6:25 pm
Baader Hyperion Aspheric 36mm vs ES 68 40mm

Last post by Bigzmey « Wed Feb 05, 2020 9:16 pm
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by stewe » Fri Nov 29, 2019 3:08 pm

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Hi there,

I have been using a Baader Hyperion Aspheric 36mm eyepiece with my C9.25 to provide the largest TFOV. I bought this eyepiece after...

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Thanks to both of you for the feedback. The difference in our experiences are likely due to differences between the individual units, i.e., poor QC....

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Last post by Bigzmey
Wed Feb 05, 2020 9:16 pm
What Do You Know About These Eyepieces?

Last post by Lady Fraktor « Sun Feb 02, 2020 9:02 pm
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by Refractordude » Sun Feb 02, 2020 3:49 pm

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Anyone know about their quality? They have eight to nine elements.

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Speers-Waler eyepieces?
Never heard of them ;)
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Somewhere around here I have a complete set of Series 1 SW, 95% of a TeleVue Nagler...

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Last post by Lady Fraktor
Sun Feb 02, 2020 9:02 pm
Explore Scientific Has Three New 82 Degree Eyepieces

Last post by Shorty Barlow « Fri Jan 31, 2020 10:02 pm
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by Refractordude » Thu Nov 07, 2019 1:50 am

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Last post by Shorty Barlow
Fri Jan 31, 2020 10:02 pm
Tele Vue Apollo 11 Special Edition

Last post by Shorty Barlow « Fri Jan 31, 2020 1:10 pm
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by SKEtrip » Wed Nov 06, 2019 1:34 am
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Anybody got an extra $1250 lying about:

Can't do it, it is too pretty to use...

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I know it's an abstract concept for most Americans, but not only do other countries and cultures actually exist, many also significantly contributed...
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Last post by Shorty Barlow
Fri Jan 31, 2020 1:10 pm
Meade Just Pulled A Fast One

Last post by Shorty Barlow « Fri Jan 31, 2020 12:06 am
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by Refractordude » Thu Nov 07, 2019 2:34 am

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Last post by Shorty Barlow
Fri Jan 31, 2020 12:06 am
Panoptic 27mm?

Last post by Shorty Barlow « Thu Jan 30, 2020 1:58 pm
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by Bigzmey » Mon Nov 25, 2019 9:24 pm
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My main DSO hunting EP kit consists of Pentax XW 5,7,10,14,20mm, ES68 24mm, Baader Aspheric 31,36mm and RO Plossl 50mm

All except 50mm Plossl have...

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If the 27mm is anything like the 19mm and 24mm you won't be disappointed. On the 29th December last year I had plans to take out one of my smaller...
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Last post by Shorty Barlow
Thu Jan 30, 2020 1:58 pm
Luminous Eyepieces

Last post by Shorty Barlow « Thu Jan 30, 2020 2:50 am
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by Refractordude » Thu Jan 09, 2020 12:34 am

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Saw a question that has not been answered at www.astronomyforum.com. I am a little interested in the Luminous 15mm. What say you? Right click the...

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Plus, they're so shiny!

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Last post by Shorty Barlow
Thu Jan 30, 2020 2:50 am
Celestron Ultima/Pseudo Masuyama EP set

Last post by Bigzmey « Fri Jan 17, 2020 8:56 pm
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by Bigzmey » Mon Jan 13, 2020 9:43 pm

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A set of Celestron Ultima/Pseudo Masuyama EPs came out for sale on Astromart. I almost pulled the trigger on it, but I already have too many sets of...

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I'm beginning to think that EPs to you are like shoes to Emelda Marcos! You just can't have too many!

Intemperately,
JT

I thought that's normal,...

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Last post by Bigzmey
Fri Jan 17, 2020 8:56 pm
EP dust cap/plug source?

Last post by OleCuss « Sun Jan 05, 2020 11:39 am
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by Chich » Sat Jan 04, 2020 4:00 am

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Is there a reasonable source for these? I just had a look on Amazon and they are asking upwards of $40 for a set of ten 1.25 caps or 4 2 plugs. At...

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You can get quite a collection here:

For items I could not get through them or other sources I've at least once gone to McMaster-Carr and gotten a...

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Last post by OleCuss
Sun Jan 05, 2020 11:39 am
Premium Eyepieces - good read and some personal observations

Last post by OzEclipse « Sat Dec 14, 2019 11:30 pm
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by OzEclipse » Sat Dec 14, 2019 9:26 pm

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This is a link to a really well-informed discussion on Ice in Space, an Australian Astro Forum, discussing correction, properties and matching of...

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Thank you Joe for this very important discussion.

The IceInSpace offers quite a few good reviews, and here is another one on the Pentax XW against...

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Last post by OzEclipse
Sat Dec 14, 2019 11:30 pm
How Does A Barlow Increase Eye Relief?

Last post by Refractordude « Thu Dec 12, 2019 6:39 pm
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by Refractordude » Thu Dec 12, 2019 6:43 am

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Example

If I barlow a 10mm eyepiece with an eye relief of 8mm, how much more eye relief will I get?

Thanks to you all

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I have found that using a barlow if it does increase eye relief it is a slight amount as nFA has posted above.

Some people find it an advantage to...

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Last post by Refractordude
Thu Dec 12, 2019 6:39 pm
Unknown Plossls

Last post by astrowolf67 « Wed Dec 11, 2019 7:35 pm
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by astrowolf67 » Mon Dec 09, 2019 10:05 pm

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I picked up this lot of stuff at a local antique/variety store for 20 dollars. The filters, are all Celestron, made in Taiwan, and look unused. The...

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That is one well used barlow with the chrome plating worn off like that.

The barlow was the worst piece in the lot, and full of dust. If I had to...

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Wed Dec 11, 2019 7:35 pm

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