30-40mm eyepiece

[Glenbo58]

Wanting a better eyepiece to view deep sky obJects like M31 with my Celestron SCT.

A Televue is not in the cards price wise but are there any other kinds that are less expensive but give good quality wide field of view? My scope can accept a 2 in. eyepiece as well.

[KingNothing13]

Explore Scientific makes a 30mm in their 82* line - it runs for $350 - they are currently running a sale, but it is not one of the ones on sale, sadly.

I do not have that particular EP, but have the 18, 11, and 6.7 from the line and love them.

I do not know how it would perform in a SCT though. I suspect good - but do not know that for sure.

[JayTee]

Do you currently own a Celestron .63 focal reducer, if not, get one it will take your f/10 scope down to an f/6.3. If your Celestron SCT is an edge design then the FR is a .7, still get one.

Cheers,
JT

[pakarinen]

I have a C-tron 40mm 1.25 that was bundled with my C8 back in the last century. I don't use it since I deforked the OTA and put it in storage. I don't know if you'd be interested, but I've been thinking about selling it.

[Bigzmey]

If it is in your price range Baader Aspheric 36mm is my favorite 2" EP and delivers great views in my 8" SCT (and other scopes I own as well )

https://agenaastro.com/baader-36mm-hype ... piece.html

Otherwise, I would go with Erfle design like Orion Q70 or similar

https://www.telescope.com/catalog/searc ... eyword=q70

I had good experience with Antares Erfles in my 8" SCT. They are discontinued, but come out on used markets form time to time.

http://www.scopestuff.com/ss_eeep.htm

[Glenbo58]

I just ordered an Orion Q70 38 mm. Cant wait to view M31 again when it comes. Not expecting the world, just an improvement.

[Lady Fraktor]

That should work nicely with your telescope.
Hopefully the skies cooperate when it arrives.