Barry, the 24 Pan is a great EP if you want to stick with the 1.25". It gives you the same true FOV as the 32 Plössl, but with some of those "majesty factor" components present, i.e. darker background due to smaller EP. I have both, the 32 for sheer exit pupil when I need it. Be aware that the 24 Pan will vignette in the 1.25 diag like the 32, the only remedy to that seems to be going 2"
. I asked Don at Bintel whether that was specific to my star diagonal (WO dielectric), his response is below. I do not find it to be too much of a problem though.
Cheers Mirko
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Hi Mirko,
You would need to use a 2" Diagonal,
If you do a simple ray trace it will show that the 1.25" will vignette
regardless of brand.
Hope that helps
Cheers
Don Whiteman
Senior Telescope Technician
Bintel