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Old 21-07-2017, 11:11 PM
m11 (Mel)
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Hi Mark,

I assume you have a Celestron 9.25 SCT? Google search shows:

2350 mm focal length (f/10)

2350mm/23mm=102x magnification view (focal length divided by the eyepiece focal length)

You probably want something that gives around ~130x - 150x as most nights you will be limited by the seeing conditions. A barlow will be useful as well to double your eyepiece set. I find it not that often I can push beyond 220x due to the seeing conditions.

Also since you have a SCT, you will need more time to cool it down as it is sealed to improve viewing.

Its a slippery slope when it comes to eyepieces, you can spend a lot . This becomes apparent with wider degrees of view of eyepieces.

Hope it helps.

Regards,

Mel

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