2023 Eyepiece Buyer's Guide

[Don Pensack]

I just completed the 2023 Eyepieces Buyer's Guide

It is posted here:

https://www.cloudynights.com/topic/862337-2023-eyepiece-buyers-guide/

It is free to download.

Almost 1700 entries this year, the largest number ever.

[gaseous]

thanks Don, that's a mountain of work!

[SkyWatch]

Thanks Don!

That is a crazy number of eyepieces: it makes you wonder how many "brands" can survive in what is realistically a niche market. I had a look at your 2018 version (which I re-discovered in my files :) ), and there was "only" 1058 back then!

It is interesting that despite the increase in numbers overall, some brands have reduced too: like Williams who don't seem to be selling their "planetary" ones now, or Tal - with only 3 offerings instead of 10.

Keep up the good work!

- Dean

[MortonH]

:prey2:

[Hemi]

I’m not sure I want to thank you

But thanks!

[Crater101]

My compliments on the amount of effort that's gone into this. A fine result, many thanks indeed. :thumbsup:

[Don Pensack]

There will be another update coming this month, with a column added for the manufacturer, and many many errors corrected.

[Don Pensack]

The latest update with manufacturer added and over a hundred errors corrected:
https://www.cloudynights.com/topic/862337-2023-eyepiece-buyers-guide/?p=12489233

[EpickCrom]

Thanks Don:thanx:

[doug mc]

I only have mobile devices. Samsung phone and tablet. Neither of these devices recognise the downloaded eyepiece file. Any recommendations?

[Don Pensack]

Yes, Microsoft Excel is free as a download for Android. The file is an Excel file.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.microsoft.office.exc el&hl=en_US&gl=US
It also opens in Apache Open Office, also a free program
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.andropenoffice

[doug mc]

Thanks for that. It worked.

[Zubenel]

Crazy dedication Don but thanks . I'm not tempted though . Happy with the current lot .. but then again a 26mm Nag...:lol: (discontinued)

[GrahamL]

True Wes.. 26 nag never seen one but would probably
Be tempted .. have a 20mm type 5..