Hi all,
I am loving my new telescope and me + brother are constantly looking at the sky during the day hoping for a clear night!
I am beginning the process of formulation my dream list for eps.
I COMPLETELY realise that i am still a beginner and shouldn't go out and blow money on equipment i don't fully understand.
I also realise that i should use my existing 10 and 25mm 1.25" eyepieces which came with the telescope for a while longer until i think about purchasing new eps.
However I want to put to together a plan which will mean eps compliment each other as i add new additions.
What i am thinking:
- 2x 2" TeleVue BIG Barlow or TeleVue 2" Barlow Powermate
- 31mm 2" TeleVue Panoptic or Nagler (hopefully 2nd hand)
- 10mm (1.25" or 2"
) TeleVue Panoptic or Nagler (hopefully 2nd hand)
- Astronomik UHC (2") Filter or something equivalent but cheaper????
So effectively with the barlow i have a 5mm, 10mm, 15.5mm and 31mm eps?
A few questions:
- 1.25" vs 2" eps?? What is the real difference? I was told 2" eps let in more light and in some situations give better TFOV?
- I don't think TeleVue make a 10mm 2" ep so how can i fit it with any 2" filter i purchase?
Thoughts on my plan would be appreciated!
I promise when i hopefully become an expert i will take the time to help new people on this forum out.
Thanks in advance
