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Originally Posted by poncho
Hi just got my first scope few months ago. Came with 10 and 35mm plossl and a 2x Barlow.
Looking at getting some good eyepieces for dssome research online...
Was thinking:
1. Dso workhorse: Ethos 13mm. Approx 100x. Shud be nearly 2mm exit pupil, huge fov and clear.
2. Dso medium power. Not sure maybe a Meade, tele vue or nagler 6-10mm aiming for 120-200x.
3. Very wide field view - 2" ep, prob a panoptic or explore scientific. 24-30mm aiming for 50xish. Will get a uhc neb filter too.
4. Planets was going to use my Barlow initially, maybe a Pentax xv if cheap....don't think it's a good one do good ones make much of a diff?
Prob going to be super expensive but a 100degree view for the ethos sounds ridiculous!!!
Have I got eyepiece fever for a beginner?? :/ thoughts on the variety of eps??
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HI Poncho,
I have a 12" DOB (and previously a 10" DOB) so its not exactly the same but my eyepiece choices seem to mirror your suggestions.
13Ethos as you say, DSO workhorse I use most,
Panoptic 27 (2" barrell) for great contrast in wideview
Nagler VI 9mm
and on really good seeing a 3mm Radian for planetary
also, the 9mm with an Orion shorty barlow works too.
This list could set you back $2-3,000 new.
But, be warned, if you use some of these heavier TVs you may find you need a counter weight at the base of the scope to maintain balance
