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Old 16-02-2010, 09:10 PM
srv
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Location: Perth, Western Australia
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Nice to see someone else on here from Perth.

I own a 10" GSO scope with the following GSO eyepieces:
6mm, 9mm, 15mm,25mm and a 2" 32mm.

I mainly use the 25mm as the 6,9 and 15 I have trouble seeing anything much. I hate the small eye hole (relief?) on them.

I also have a GSO 2x 2" barlow which I sometimes use.
I have found that with the 2" 32mm lens , you have to move your head around a bit to get the right view.(as per what 'mentalforastro' said above)

That being said I feel the stock eyepieces are terrible and I usually pack everything up in disgust, and don't get the full benefit from my scope.

I'm kind of disappointed with my 10" dob, with the supplied eyepieces, and looking to buy something around ~100-$150.
'mentalforastro' suggested a * Meade Series 5000 Super Plossl 5.5mm, 'bout $125 in another thread.
Can anyone tell me:
- the best place to order one of these online. (remember I'm in Perth , so there are no decent telescope shops here)
- any experience with these?

I've spent ages on checking the collimation both with the collimating eyepiece and a laser and I'm fairly happy that it's setup right.

Thanks for your thoughts/ideas from one frustrated newbie.
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