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Old 09-07-2014, 11:40 AM
PSALM19.1 (Shaun)
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ES v TV

Hi,

In considering a new EP, have been reading and looking at opinions comparing Televue and Explore Scientific. Currently I have a 4mm (celestron no-name brand and yes, that's right, I never use it!), a 6mm Orion Edge-On Planetary (which I use all the time because it is way superior to all of my others!), a 9mm Plossl, a 15mm Plossl, 24mm 2" plossl and a 32mm Plossl (which is a great EP!)

I am considering somewhere around 10mm (will probably give my 9mm away to a friend); just wondering if anyone has used both brands and could compare simply which one is better. I realise that the ES is going to be alot more affordable!

I'm using an 8" Dob: is it worth spending money on these superior EP's with this sort of scope? If I was to look at Jupiter (for argument's sake) on a good night, how much better would a ES or TV be than my Orion EP? What would the difference actually "look" like? More detail, colour?

Thanks all!
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