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6mm Antares W70 series 3

Last post by Lady Fraktor « Wed Nov 04, 2020 9:59 pm
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by Jones » Tue Nov 03, 2020 2:24 am

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This is versus Delos, TS TMB copy, Tak abbe, all 6mm's.
On Jupiter the Takahashi is still the best. W70 and Delos very close....

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I have been an Antares fan since 2004 :)

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Last post by Lady Fraktor
Wed Nov 04, 2020 9:59 pm
7mm plus 2.5x barlow= 2.8mm

Last post by Lady Fraktor « Wed Nov 04, 2020 5:23 pm
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by Jones » Wed Nov 04, 2020 2:50 am

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Really needed something between my 2 Tak TOE's 2.5mm and 3.3mm on the planets. The 7 and a Barlow gives 325x right in the...

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Had to go to Meade website to find out what PWA meant. Typical marketing wank... It looks like these are made by Long Perng so should be good.

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Last post by Lady Fraktor
Wed Nov 04, 2020 5:23 pm
Panoptic 27mm?

Last post by Shorty Barlow « Fri Oct 30, 2020 10:44 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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Yep.
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Last post by Shorty Barlow
Fri Oct 30, 2020 10:44 pm
6mm Shoot Out on Jupiter

Last post by Shorty Barlow « Fri Oct 30, 2020 4:24 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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Interesting that the Tak' ortho was no different than the Astro Hutech (Ohi). Maybe I won't replace my Hutech ortho's with Tak's after all lol.

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Last post by Shorty Barlow
Fri Oct 30, 2020 4:24 pm
Adapter for Accommodating Different Sized Plug-in Eyepieces

Last post by Lady Fraktor « Fri Oct 30, 2020 4:25 am
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by Faith wirh Reason » Thu Oct 29, 2020 6:29 pm

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I know this forum is full of clever and experienced people, and thus it's with some trepidation I ask a question which many will think ,''Mmm what...

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ATC (Astro Telescope Company) in Czech Republic still makes eyepieces in this size as well as 0,965 , 1,25 and 2 .
Maybe email them and see if they...

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Last post by Lady Fraktor
Fri Oct 30, 2020 4:25 am
Skywatcher UWA Planetary Eyepieces

Last post by Shorty Barlow « Fri Oct 30, 2020 2:24 am
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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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I think Synta describe these sometimes as 'five element Plossls', which is a bit weird. I was using the 7mm (in a Vixen 2x Barlow) to view Mars...

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Last post by Shorty Barlow
Fri Oct 30, 2020 2:24 am
AFOV and secondary shadow

Last post by turboscrew « Mon Oct 12, 2020 5:50 pm
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by turboscrew » Sun Oct 11, 2020 4:02 pm

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How does AFOV affect the secondary mirror shadow?
I was thinking of getting another finder eyepiece . I've been using a 40 mm Plössl with AFOV 52°,...

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It sounds like your finder and telescope are not aligned together properly.
If they are, the centered object in the finder will be centered...

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Last post by turboscrew
Mon Oct 12, 2020 5:50 pm
4mm comparison on Jupiter

Last post by Ruud « Thu Oct 01, 2020 4:29 pm
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by Jones » Tue Sep 29, 2020 5:17 am

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Used my trusty 10 f4.6 dob @ 292x.
Eyepieces are all high end optics from $100 to $340.
The Takahashi TOE 4mm was clearly the...

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Brief and to the point. Thanks you Jones, it's a good review.

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Last post by Ruud
Thu Oct 01, 2020 4:29 pm
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
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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Last post by turboscrew
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
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
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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Fri Jun 12, 2020 2:56 pm

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