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Old 19-09-2005, 11:01 AM
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Originally Posted by captain3081
I got the two GS 9mm and 25mm, GS 2" 26mm, and series 500 12.5mm and 30mm
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I think I will return my 30mm, and swap it for a 6.5mm
The GS 2" 26mm probably has a bigger true field of view that the 30mm 500 (and you probably don't need the 25mm GS either.) But if you can swap one or both of them for different focal lengths, I would go for a 15 and/or 20mm. The 6.5mm will be too short on eye relief to be comfortable and you won't get much use out of it.

Jupiter is low in the sky right now so it won't take more magnification than 100x (what you get with your 12.5mm). Venus is very bright and you best catch it early just after sunset when it's still relatively high in the sky. Also the blue rather than black sky background at twilight may make it easier on the eye. You can also try the Moon filter on Venus.
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