Again , perfect advise Alex
, I cant add anything to what you say here .
Brian.
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Originally Posted by mental4astro
Hi Stargazer,
Not knowing your budget, a good inexpensive couple of eyepieces are the GSO Superviews. I started with the 30mm (2") and the 15mm(1.25"). For the money, they are really very good. While I have moved to different eyepieces, I have still kept both of these as they are really very, very easy for novices to use at star parties. 80deg+ eyepieces can be problematic for novices as eye placement can be tricky.
Better quality eyepieces, mid $ wise, there is the Meade series 5000 SWA 34mm (discontinued and only available 2nd hand) and the Explore Scientific 68deg 34mm (essentially the same EP as the Meade 34mm {ES makes Meade eyepieces}). In the 80deg range, there is the Meade & Explore Scientific 82deg 30mm - again essentially the same eyepiece, though the ES is smaller than the Meade (but both are BIG eyepieces). There is also the also discontinued Celestron Axiom LX 31mm, which by all accounts is one ripper eyepiece - if you can find one!
Big $ wise, take your pick. ES 100deg, TV Nagler & Ethos & Delos. There's now a lot of debate about the differences between the Explore Scientific and TV ranges, and if the subjective differences merit the difference in price. Best to judge for yourself with the really big$$$ eyepieces by borrowing from others to try in your scope. Makes for another very good reason to get to a star party of an astro club or an informal gathering,  .
The Pentax XW range is also very good. However, they don't all perform equally well in a fast Newtonian. I have the XW 10mm, and it is extremely good.
I have my own reasons for not exceeding an AFOV of 72deg. This too you need to judge for yourself.
But, if you would like a half decent 2" eyepiece to get you started while you decide on where to lay the big bucks, I'd suggest the Superview 30mm. Andrews sells them so does Bintel. The 15mm is also good, and certainly better than the 15mm plossl that came with your scope.
Mental. |