How many eyepieces should we have?
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Re: How many eyepieces should we have?
Go minimalist, low power eyepiece, zoom, Barlow, prism diagonal.
Zoom is a Nikon 7-21mm, add 2.5x Barlow it becomes 2.8-8.4mm.
Zoom is available from Japanese discounters on Ebay for around $250.
Much better than any astronomy made zoom. Optical quality as good as XW-Delos.
Field of view approx. 50 -65 degrees.
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Zoom is a Nikon 7-21mm, add 2.5x Barlow it becomes 2.8-8.4mm.
Zoom is available from Japanese discounters on Ebay for around $250.
Much better than any astronomy made zoom. Optical quality as good as XW-Delos.
Field of view approx. 50 -65 degrees.
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Re: How many eyepieces should we have?
Utility of a good zoomJones wrote: ↑Wed Sep 29, 2021 6:44 pm Go minimalist, low power eyepiece, zoom, Barlow, prism diagonal.
Zoom is a Nikon 7-21mm, add 2.5x Barlow it becomes 2.8-8.4mm.
Zoom is available from Japanese discounters on Ebay for around $250.
Much better than any astronomy made zoom. Optical quality as good as XW-Delos.
Field of view approx. 50 -65 degrees.
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Filters: Lumicon: DeepSky, UHC, OIII, H-beta; Baader: Moon & SkyGlow, Contrast Booster, UHC-S, 6-color set; Astronomik: UHC.
Solar: HA: Lunt 50mm single stack, W/L: Meade Herschel wedge.
Observing: DSOs: 3106 (Completed: Messier, Herschel 1, 2, 3. In progress: H2,500: 2180, S110: 77). Doubles: 2437, Comets: 34, Asteroids: 257
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Re: How many eyepieces should we have?
I dont spend a lot of time at low power. The 24mm gives about 45x in my 10", almost enough field to frame the double cluster in Perseus. Move over to Casseopia and all those little star clusters you need at least 100x to expand them to 1/2 your field of view. The zoom at 12mm is up to it's full field of 65 degrees and everything looks real nice. If you are pressed for money a zoom makes alot of sense. The spotting scope eyepieces give you optical quality for the price of 1 premium astro eyepiece.
I wrote a review of this lense when I first got it, it's a few pages back in this section.
I wrote a review of this lense when I first got it, it's a few pages back in this section.
Arizona- where the sky's are not cloudy all night.
Triple lensed fracs are so yummy when looking at planets.
Triple lensed fracs are so yummy when looking at planets.
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Re: How many eyepieces should we have?
I agree that the number depends on the scope. I have a set per scope, plus some "jollies"..
- 16" f4: 30 APM (jolly), 24 Pan, 12.5 Docter, 8 Delos, 6 Delos, VIP barlow typically set to 1.82x and used with Delos
- 4" Tak: 30 APM, Zeiss zoom (these two use 2" barrel and are used onDSOs ); 9 Nagler, 5 ortho, 3.4-2 HR (planets and double stars)
- TV-60: 24 Pan, 9 Nagler, 3.4HR , 2.4 HR (jolly)
- 12" f6: 30 APM, Zeiss zoom +/- VIP barlow
I am considering to replace the 5 ortho with a 5 Nagler. Although the ortho works very well, it is too short ergonomically. I need to be careful not to hit my face with the corner of my 2" diagonal.. With my 1.25" TV everbrite diagonal, it is even worse, because my nose hits the diagonal screw, which is installed to the right, and I observe with my left eye.
For these reasons, I've been pondering about a 5mm Delite too. Although this would work well, I don't particularly fancy its super tall appearance, compared to the Nagler and the HRs.. In addition, the largerAFOV of the 5mm Nagler means that this eyepiece could also be used as a jolly with the 16" f4. It would also fit in the TV-60 bag if I want a "DSO -only" set (24P, 9N, 5N) with that telescope. On the other hand, the quality of the Delites is reported to match the Delos and this eyepiece would mainly used with the Tak.. :Think: :Think:
You see, this is an example of why people have a lot of eyepieces....! Rumination over rumination about what the best is for your equipment! :flame:
- 16" f4: 30 APM (jolly), 24 Pan, 12.5 Docter, 8 Delos, 6 Delos, VIP barlow typically set to 1.82x and used with Delos
- 4" Tak: 30 APM, Zeiss zoom (these two use 2" barrel and are used on
- TV-60: 24 Pan, 9 Nagler, 3.4
- 12" f6: 30 APM, Zeiss zoom +/- VIP barlow
I am considering to replace the 5 ortho with a 5 Nagler. Although the ortho works very well, it is too short ergonomically. I need to be careful not to hit my face with the corner of my 2" diagonal.. With my 1.25" TV everbrite diagonal, it is even worse, because my nose hits the diagonal screw, which is installed to the right, and I observe with my left eye.
For these reasons, I've been pondering about a 5mm Delite too. Although this would work well, I don't particularly fancy its super tall appearance, compared to the Nagler and the HRs.. In addition, the larger
You see, this is an example of why people have a lot of eyepieces....! Rumination over rumination about what the best is for your equipment! :flame:
16" f/4 home made reflector with Lightholder optics, 12" f/6 redesigned reflector with Nichol optics, Takahashi FC-100FT f/7.4, Tele Vue-60 f/6
30mm APM UFF, 25.1-6.7mm Zeiss DiaScope Vario zoom, 12.5mm Docter, 20-9-7-4.77mm APM XWA, Baader VIP Barlow
24mm TV Panoptic, 13-9-7 mm TV Nagler T6, 21-9mm Nikon MC1 zoom
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30mm APM UFF, 25.1-6.7mm Zeiss DiaScope Vario zoom, 12.5mm Docter, 20-9-7-4.77mm APM XWA, Baader VIP Barlow
24mm TV Panoptic, 13-9-7 mm TV Nagler T6, 21-9mm Nikon MC1 zoom
AOKswiss AYO II on Berlebach UNI 19, Hawke Frontier ED X 8x32
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Re: How many eyepieces should we have?
You should have enough to fill a medium sized barrow.
It is all about variety!
It is all about variety!
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EQ: TAL MT-1, Vixen SXP, SXP2, AXJ, AXD
Az/Alt: AYO Digi II, Stellarvue M2C, Argo Navis encoders on both
Tripods: Berlebach Planet (2), Uni 28 Astro, Report 372, TAL factory maple, Vixen ASG-CB90, Vixen AXD-TR102
Diagonals: Astro-Physics, Baader Amici, Baader Herschel, iStar Blue, Stellarvue DX, Tak prism, TAL, Vixen
Eyepieces: Antares to Zeiss (1011110)
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See Far Sticks: Elita 103/1575, AOM FLT 105/1000, Bresser 127/1200 BV, Nočný stopár 152/1200, Vyrobené doma 70/700, Stellarvue NHNG DX 80/552, TAL RS 100/1000, Vixen SD115s/885
EQ: TAL MT-1, Vixen SXP, SXP2, AXJ, AXD
Az/Alt: AYO Digi II, Stellarvue M2C, Argo Navis encoders on both
Tripods: Berlebach Planet (2), Uni 28 Astro, Report 372, TAL factory maple, Vixen ASG-CB90, Vixen AXD-TR102
Diagonals: Astro-Physics, Baader Amici, Baader Herschel, iStar Blue, Stellarvue DX, Tak prism, TAL, Vixen
Eyepieces: Antares to Zeiss (1011110)
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