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Old 23-07-2007, 10:21 PM
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wavelandscott (Scott)
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Before spending any money on additional eyepeices, please get some use out of the ones that you have. The best recommendation that I can make is to get outside and look up with what you have!

The eyepieces that come with your scope are not too bad...(compared to what Gallileo and other astronomers of note had they are likely to be fabulous!)

Once you have had some eyepiece time and have a bit of a feel for what you want to see and how you want to see it, then find some other folks in your area and get together with them and look through their stuff to reinforce of change you thoughts.

It is very easy to spend lots of money in this hobby on stuff that you don't really need so make sure that you enjoy the hobby and will use your scope before splashing out on equipment...

On the Televue website there is a very good article (I think) about eyepiece selection. Basically, you need around 3 (or two and a barlow)...you need to achive low power, mid power and high power...everything else is "extra" (and yes I am guilty of having way too much stuff myself)...

Good Luck and enjoy the hobby...
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