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Old 19-10-2007, 02:01 PM
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Advice on eyepieces

I've read a LOT of advice on IIS about choosing a telescope (and mounts) but not a lot-correct me if I'm wrong-about eyepieces and the like. What is a good, or reasonable, set of starter gear? The Bintel dobs I'm looking into have a Crayford 10:1 focuser on the 10"+ models (same with the Meade LB's). Also correct-image right angle finder scope, 15mm & 9mm Plossl eyepieces, moon filter.. Is this a good starting set? Anything you would suggest getting when I pick up the scope, or is this enough for a memorable 'first light' with my new toy (when I get it ). I'm sure I'll have my work cut out just managing to point the thing at the moon

On a side note, is the fact that the 10" dobs come with a Crayford 10:1 focuser reason enough for me to upsize from 8"? Or is the 10:1 more necessary with the more powerful scope?
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