Hi Stargazer, Everything that Malcolm said is true, but he didn't
mention the fact that the the piece of glass closest to your eye
when using a 2" eyepiece [say 30mm for instance] has a larger
diameter than a 1.25" 30mm has. Add to that that the Superview
eyepieces also have a wider field of view . The end result is that
using a low power 2" eyepiece is like looking through a window;
It can be an immersive experience for want of a better description.
I imagine that Malcolm has been using 2" eyepieces for so long
that he takes them for granted, and has maybe forgotten the wow
factor they have for first time users. If you can get one for $55 I
suggest you grab it.
No criticism intended Malcolm, just adding some information
that I thought might help Stargazer make his choice.
raymo
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