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Originally Posted by Akwestland
Dannat, thank you for your response, after a lot of reading/playing I think that we have decided to keep this scope and look at something else a bit further down the track.
We specifically asked the sales people at Optics Central (Melbourne) will this allow us to see the Horsehead Nebulae, the response was yes. Last week we went to Bintel in Melbourne and they said that we would not be able to see it with this scope. We would like to be able to view some of these type DSO's.
Kens, thank you also, the eyepiece we got with the scope is a 25mm Plossel. We have had some fun so far, whilst it is getting late I am still trying to view comet lovejoy.
As an open question about eyepiece's are these type ( http://www.astronomyalive.com.au/tel...eyepieces.html) any good or am I better to go for specific sized eyepieces? and also, filters, what is the better way to go with filters?
Looking forward to any responses.
Andrew |
The Horsehead with a 4 inch scope? They really said that? I have only recently nabbed Horsey and only in a 20" and a 25"! Yes it can be done in smaller and i am keen to have a go with smaller apertures but no way with 4".
For visual observing as a general rule, bigger is better. This has limitations. A 25" scope is a huge beast that takes a lot of setting up and needs to have an owner committed to deep sky observing. Even 8"-12" scopes often surprise new owners with how large they are. But given that, aperture helps you see more.
Malcolm