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Christmas Money $$$ EP Upgrade

Last post by Bigzmey « Mon Dec 05, 2022 9:52 pm
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by JayTee » Sun Nov 27, 2022 4:33 am

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If you were gifted a nice amount of Moola for the holidays and wanted to go a step up from your current EP inventory of Celestron XCel LX EPs. Would...

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I would also suggest to go with Astronomik or Lumicon for visual.

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Last post by Bigzmey
Mon Dec 05, 2022 9:52 pm
Exceptional value

Last post by Don Pensack « Thu Nov 24, 2022 3:39 pm
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by Nakedgun » Thu Nov 17, 2022 3:50 am

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Astronomics, which I believe is the largest retailer of astro gear in the U.S. has their proprietary line of Astro-Tech products for us. Recently,...

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It appears to be identical to the APM Ultra Flat Field, which is also really a 10.5mm.
Both are the same weight, even.

Note that the eyepiece is...

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Last post by Don Pensack
Thu Nov 24, 2022 3:39 pm
15mm Altair Astro ULTRAFLAT

Last post by Bigzmey « Wed Nov 09, 2022 4:41 pm
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by Shorty Barlow » Mon Sep 12, 2022 6:45 pm

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I originally acquired the 15mm Altair ULTRAFLAT in April 2019 for my 80ED DS Pro Evostar. It was a month later that I managed to get first light with...

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Thanks for the review. I was thinking of trying an Altair for my fracs, but wasn't sure I wanted to gamble on one. I'll have to take another look...

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Last post by Bigzmey
Wed Nov 09, 2022 4:41 pm
How to calculate EP's apparent (angular) FOV and true FOV from EP's field stop

Last post by Don Pensack « Fri Oct 21, 2022 2:28 pm
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by Bigzmey » Wed Sep 21, 2022 8:28 pm
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EP's apparent (angular) FOV = 57.3 x ( EP field stop /EP FL)

True FOV for EP/scope = 57.3 x (EP field stop/telescope FL)

If you don't know EP field...

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A little point about the exit pupil and the image in the telescope:
Eyepieces are afocal. The image is in focus at all distances from the eyepiece,...
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Last post by Don Pensack
Fri Oct 21, 2022 2:28 pm
Correcting error

Last post by John Donne « Sun Oct 16, 2022 7:15 am
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by Nakedgun » Sun Oct 16, 2022 2:24 am

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Just about everyone has one of these; I, too, had one before foolishly selling it some time ago.
Now, reacquired:

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Congratulations. 👍

My TV 22 Panoptic, discontinued now, is one of a trio of EP I am always sure to have in my travel case.

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Last post by John Donne
Sun Oct 16, 2022 7:15 am
Tele Vue 9mm Nagler T6

Last post by Razz « Tue Oct 04, 2022 11:46 pm
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by Razz » Sat Oct 01, 2022 8:07 pm
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I just purchased an Apertura AD10, should have it next week, and I've read many reviews. The one thing that seems to be a constant is to replace the...

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Well, they are going to be my jumping off point. I still plan on upgrading them eventually and, at this point, I'll be trying the Morpheus eyepieces...
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Last post by Razz
Tue Oct 04, 2022 11:46 pm
BST 5mm UWA EP

Last post by The Wave Catcher « Wed Sep 21, 2022 2:46 am
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by JayTee » Fri Sep 16, 2022 4:42 am

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I have decided that I am deficient in the sub-10mm range in my arsenal. I'm looking at the BST UWA 5mm EP for my Celestron CR-150. Will this be...

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I don’t have any advice for you but I can say that I love my Astro-Tech 5 mm Paradigm Dual ED. It has 60 degrees of field of view and very good eye...

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Last post by The Wave Catcher
Wed Sep 21, 2022 2:46 am
Starbase 'Orthoscopic Plossls'

Last post by Shorty Barlow « Wed Sep 14, 2022 12:53 pm
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by Shorty Barlow » Tue Sep 06, 2022 12:40 am
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The Starbase four element ‘orthoscopic’ series of eyepieces are distributed by Takahashi Seisakusho Ltd. There are supposedly five in the range...

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Well, the plans I had for an early morning session on M42 with the three newly-barrelled Kubota Starbase EP's got scuppered by my own body.
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Last post by Shorty Barlow
Wed Sep 14, 2022 12:53 pm
5mm 'Mavis Laven' Eyepiece

Last post by Shorty Barlow « Mon Sep 12, 2022 12:08 am

by Shorty Barlow » Mon Sep 12, 2022 12:08 am

This 5mm 'Mavis Laven' eyepiece had cost me the princely sum of £13.85 (16.02 USD/15.95 euro) from Amazon. Normally these retail at twice or even...

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Last post by Shorty Barlow
Mon Sep 12, 2022 12:08 am
24mm Explore Scientific 68° Series

Last post by Shorty Barlow « Sun Sep 11, 2022 9:12 pm
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by Shorty Barlow » Sat Sep 10, 2022 3:44 pm

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A couple of years ago I bought the 1.25”, 68° Explore Scientific 24mm eyepiece. This was intended specifically as a rich field eyepiece for my 72ED...

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I think my 24mm 68° EP has been my best investment in this hobby.
Mine is an Orion brand, I believe it was made by Baader, just the perfect EP IMHO...

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Last post by Shorty Barlow
Sun Sep 11, 2022 9:12 pm
GSO 2" SuperView Eyepiece - 42mm

Last post by Shorty Barlow « Thu Sep 08, 2022 8:20 pm
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by JayTee » Wed Sep 07, 2022 9:02 pm
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I need a big piece of glass...

Does anyone have any experience with the GSO 2 SuperView Eyepiece - 42mm EP?
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Will it work well in the C6R HD 6...

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Pentax XW is ~700g, Pentax XL is ~400g. :)

Your TV Plossl (great EP BTW) is ~500g.

It is a heavy Plossl lol.
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Last post by Shorty Barlow
Thu Sep 08, 2022 8:20 pm
Altair Lightwave 3x Flat Field Tele Extender

Last post by Shorty Barlow « Thu Sep 08, 2022 6:20 pm

by Shorty Barlow » Thu Sep 08, 2022 6:20 pm

The 1.25“ Altair Lightwave 3x Flat Field Tele Extender 'Barlow' weighs in at 195 grams and I make it 105mm tall. One of the reasons (if not the...

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Last post by Shorty Barlow
Thu Sep 08, 2022 6:20 pm
25mm Celestron X-Cel LX

Last post by Richard « Thu Sep 08, 2022 2:27 pm
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by Shorty Barlow » Wed Sep 07, 2022 9:58 pm

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The Celestron X-Cel LX has an apparent field of view of 60º. There are six internal elements. I have no information on the amount of groups. The...

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Yes the Celestron X-Cel XL are good have a few , I still have the old 10mm Celestron X-Cel , I purchased it many years ago thinking it must be better...

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Last post by Richard
Thu Sep 08, 2022 2:27 pm
Unusual 4.8mm Orthoscopic

Last post by Shorty Barlow « Wed Sep 07, 2022 2:40 pm
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by Shorty Barlow » Wed Sep 07, 2022 7:26 am

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This unusual ‘alleged’ Abbe fully multi-coated orthoscopic has a focal length of 4.8mm. I say ‘alleged’ as I don’t actually know if this is indeed a...

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These have been out at least 15 years, made in china, the middle range lenses are pretty good, think 7.7 mm and 10.5. The 4.8 a little less so ....

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Last post by Shorty Barlow
Wed Sep 07, 2022 2:40 pm
GSO 3x ED Barlow

Last post by Shorty Barlow « Wed Sep 07, 2022 9:17 am
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by Shorty Barlow » Tue Sep 06, 2022 10:28 am

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I own a 2x GSO Barlow. It is lightweight, simple, and I like its ergonomics. It performs well with my modified ST80 and a Celestron zoom. I have a 5x...

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Well I suppose end of the the day its what we pay , cheap perhaps 50% are ok , pay more and 70% , pay a premium and 99% are good , so if one is lucky...

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Last post by Shorty Barlow
Wed Sep 07, 2022 9:17 am
SvBony F9125A Barlow Element

Last post by Shorty Barlow « Wed Sep 07, 2022 9:07 am

by Shorty Barlow » Wed Sep 07, 2022 9:07 am

SVBONY 1.25'' 2X Barlow Lens Telescope M28.5*0.6 Thread for Standard Monocular Optics Compact Eyepiece 31.7mm

~ SvBony (sic)

I thought I was being...

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Last post by Shorty Barlow
Wed Sep 07, 2022 9:07 am
Binoviewers - taking the plunge...

Last post by davesellars « Wed Sep 07, 2022 8:34 am
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by davesellars » Fri Apr 01, 2022 12:43 pm
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OK, so I have been thinking for some time how best to get higher power with comfort for lunar and planetary observations - mulling over a barlow or a...

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Thanks Andrey! I think from viewing through the 12.5mm I'm pretty close to the limit especially with only 42 degrees with a manual mount. If someone...
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Last post by davesellars
Wed Sep 07, 2022 8:34 am
Orion Tri-Mag 1.25" 3x Barlow Lens

Last post by Shorty Barlow « Wed Sep 07, 2022 7:57 am

by Shorty Barlow » Wed Sep 07, 2022 7:57 am

They say all things come to those who wait. I don’t know who ‘they’ are, but they may actually have a good argument. I still required a relatively...

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Last post by Shorty Barlow
Wed Sep 07, 2022 7:57 am
BST StarGuider 3x Deluxe Barlow

Last post by Shorty Barlow « Wed Sep 07, 2022 7:41 am

by Shorty Barlow » Wed Sep 07, 2022 7:41 am

In my continuing (and almost Arthurian) quest to find a 3x Barlow that meets my particular requirements I may have found the grail, or at least...

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Last post by Shorty Barlow
Wed Sep 07, 2022 7:41 am
Orion E-Series/SvBony SV135 7-21mm Zooms

Last post by Shorty Barlow « Wed Sep 07, 2022 1:47 am

by Shorty Barlow » Wed Sep 07, 2022 1:47 am

I bought the Orion Telescopes & Binoculars E-Series and SvBony SV135 7-21mm zoom eyepieces for £56.99 and £44.99 respectively.

They undoubtedly...

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Last post by Shorty Barlow
Wed Sep 07, 2022 1:47 am
GSO 'StellaLyra' 30mm SuperView

Last post by Shorty Barlow « Tue Sep 06, 2022 9:22 pm

by Shorty Barlow » Tue Sep 06, 2022 9:22 pm

The Guan Sheng Optical ‘StellaLyra’ 30mm SuperView weighs in at a respectably lightweight 285g. It has a claimed 68° AFOV with five lens elements in...

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Last post by Shorty Barlow
Tue Sep 06, 2022 9:22 pm
Vixen Deluxe or Tele Vue Barlow?

Last post by Shorty Barlow « Tue Sep 06, 2022 10:05 am

by Shorty Barlow » Tue Sep 06, 2022 10:05 am

I have a large collection of 2x Barlows. I also own a fair few 3x Barlows. The vast majority of my 2x Barlows are the short type. These are often...

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Last post by Shorty Barlow
Tue Sep 06, 2022 10:05 am
36mm Baader Hyperion

Last post by Shorty Barlow « Mon Sep 05, 2022 7:33 pm
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by LDW47 » Thu Sep 01, 2022 3:17 pm

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Just bought one to use in my NP101 and several other smaller refractors for low power viewing. Any personal comments of actual experiences ? I am...

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I've always thought the Hyperion Aspherics worked well in my refractors.

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Last post by Shorty Barlow
Mon Sep 05, 2022 7:33 pm
SVbony 8mm plossl 207 SPL

Last post by Shorty Barlow « Mon Sep 05, 2022 4:28 pm
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by Jones » Mon Jan 24, 2022 2:20 am

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Have had a lot of their threaded adapter rings. Finish is nice and they always threaded with other SV and other brands of...

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My guess is that these are made by the same manufacturer.

I have no idea who actually manufacture the Expanse clones though.

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Last post by Shorty Barlow
Mon Sep 05, 2022 4:28 pm
A Great Fit

Last post by Don Pensack « Wed Aug 10, 2022 8:22 pm
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by LDW47 » Sun Aug 07, 2022 12:52 am

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I just bought the 15mm Celestron Ultima Edge for one of my refractors for a specific reason, this is a pretty nice, affordable eyepiece. It fits in...

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This eyepiece series is identical to the APM Ultra Flat Field series, which might be a little cheaper.
The 15mm is not compatible with glasses, but...

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Last post by Don Pensack
Wed Aug 10, 2022 8:22 pm

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