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Originally Posted by mental4astro
Experience and an open mind is ultimately your best friend. Knowing the ins and outs is the starting point. You might be pleasantly surprised when you push the envelope...  |
Hm... should I push the envelope by acquiring the Baader Hyperion-Aspheric 36mm,
http://agenaastro.com/baader-36mm-hy...-eyepiece.html ? It is specified to have an AFOV of 72 degrees with the 2" barrel, but it unspecifiedly shrinks when a 1.25" appendage is used. The reviews suggest that the AFOV is the same as when using a Plossl with F=32 mm and AFOV=52 degrees, or a Plossl with F=40 mm and AFOV=43 degrees. This seem to be a maximum FOV for the 1.25" barrel.
Nevertheless, it will probably possible to tease out a few more percent of field of view when using the Baader. Are there other reasons to get Baader Aspheric over Plossl ? Like better image quality, less distortions etc ?