An interview

[Don Pensack]

My friend Daniel Mounsey and I chatted about observing and eyepieces recently:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1FmBXs8fr8g&t=403s
I'd like to see this type of interview done more often, even by Zoom if possible, because there are superb observers in every country, especially Australia.
Don

[MortonH]

Thoroughly enjoyed it. Thanks.

[Wilso]

Nice Don!
It’s always interesting how people’s eyes change over time and therefore other eyepieces become favourites .:thumbsup:

[Saturnine]

Interesting and insightful interview / chat between the two about eyepieces and their whys' and wherefores.

[EpickCrom]

Fantastic and insightful, thanks for posting the link Don.

[Matthieu]

Very interesting chat. Thanks fo sharing your insights Don!

I’ve been planning on grabbing a Morpheus 12.5 and 9mm and Ultima Edge 30mm soon to complement my ES 68° 40mm, Ultima Edge 18mm and SvBony sv215 3-8mm zoom as I get what you mean by an eyepiece going further.

My X Cell Lx 9, 7 and 5mm haven’t been used since I got that zoom as it sees fainter (and is sharper) than any of them on DSOs and the moon.

Also, you should make a guest appearance on the Actual Astronomy podcast (if you haven’t already), Mike and Shane are great at flying the flag of visual astronomy. And they love eyepieces.

[EpickCrom]

Hi Matthieu, thanks for posting this, Id never heard of the Actual Astronomy podcast until your post. Now I have it bookmarked, cheers

[Matthieu]

You’re welcome. They’re a good mob.

[Don Pensack]

Thanks, Matthieu.
By the way, I'm going to be in Australia for the OzSkyStar Fest starting at the end of September, and for almost a month following as a tourist.
I'm looking forward to seeing things south of -40° again at altitudes higher than 'down in the muck'.
Don