hbrow05
11-01-2012, 05:06 PM
Hi all,
I am relatively new to astronomy. I started by purchasing a tasco 114d 900f $60 second hand. I collimationand and cleaned it up and just sold it for $200. Then I got a Celestron 114EQ on sale for a bit over $200. Figure this one should see me through for a bit, BUT, in selling the Tasco I also gave up my 4mm that came with it. Admittedly not the best quality 4mm but It was never the less amazing weeing Jupiter and the likes for the first time! I am seeing a lot of abbreviations with lenses like TMB etc. could someone please tell me what this is? or point me in to a good source? Or would i be better getting a barlow? and if so what magnification multiplier?
(note i have now got a 20mm erector lens and a 10mm... ummm... normal one..?? lol)
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I am relatively new to astronomy. I started by purchasing a tasco 114d 900f $60 second hand. I collimationand and cleaned it up and just sold it for $200. Then I got a Celestron 114EQ on sale for a bit over $200. Figure this one should see me through for a bit, BUT, in selling the Tasco I also gave up my 4mm that came with it. Admittedly not the best quality 4mm but It was never the less amazing weeing Jupiter and the likes for the first time! I am seeing a lot of abbreviations with lenses like TMB etc. could someone please tell me what this is? or point me in to a good source? Or would i be better getting a barlow? and if so what magnification multiplier?
(note i have now got a 20mm erector lens and a 10mm... ummm... normal one..?? lol)
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