OK, I've recently been stimulated by KRudd, but I can't use all of it 'cos the wife has said she wants to share the feeling!
I'm in the process of obtaining a 127mm x 1200mm (F9.45) refractor, hoping to obtain some good lunar and planetary views.
So I'm looking, within my budget, for some orthoscopic eyepieces, which I understand will be the best eyepiece design for lunar & planetary viewing.
University Abbe Orthoscopics and the newer HD versions seem to be around what I can afford, and get plenty of good reviews where ever I look.
http://www.universityoptics.com/125inch.html
UO are also offering Super Abbe Orthoscopics at much lower prices, but I can't find any reviews or mentions on the internet. Has anyone had any experience of these?
The rule of maximum usable magnification being 5x aperture in inches means my scope has a 250x usable maximum magnification.
Allowing that I have a 2x barlow, 64 year old eyes, and that I would like to buy two eyepieces, which 2 of the UO offerings would give me the best range of magnifications. Or maybe I should be considering other brands?
Cheers
Chris