I've had my 10" dob for about 8 months and thought it was about time I purchased a quality eyepiece and also wanted something with a little higher mag. I bought a 6mm Radian 3 weeks ago and I was excited, looking forward to some sharpness and contrast. However the last 3 weeks have been pretty disappointing - until tonight! I now know how important good seeing is.
I thought the conditions had been OK in the last few weeks but couldn't get sharp focus on stars or on Jupiter (although I know Jupiter is past its prime now). But tonight looked promising with the jetstream map showing a small clear window and the satellite map cloudless apart from that haze we've been getting lately.
Finally stars were almost pinpoint. I found Uranus and it was a perfect, small disk. Then turned to 47 Tuc and it was the best I've ever seen it. Resolved right into the core and the contrast was great. And this is just 10km out of Melbourne and with half a moon in the sky. Now I can't wait to get to a dark sky sight and try the Radian out in good conditions. And Saturn is just around the corner.
Of course this is not a serious eyepiece review. Just a rant from a relieved and excited owner of a new ep.
