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Old 16-01-2010, 03:51 AM
ColHut (Colin)
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Welcome aboard Af. You might want to check the Reviews section for 4.5" reflectors...
I'm guessing the 4mm is labeled SR - if so save the barrel for a webcam project

Have the others nylon or metal barrels? Anyway I'd say save your pennies for the momment.

Either way a 32mm plossl will max out the field of view for your 1.25" eyepiece tubel, Bintels own brand of GSOs are only $39 or you could try a better Meade series 4000 for $69, or for double that a Televue 32mm plossl.

You can get some more magnification and the same field of view by paying more and getting a superwide angle or ultrawide angle - a 20mm or so superwide or ultrawide like the meade 4000QX or GSO superviews.

A good barlow will help if yours is a plastic cheapie, say X2 or 2.5

But for the momment why not just suck and see for a bit.

regards

Two good places to shop would be (amongst others) Bintel and Andrews Communications.
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