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Old 27-06-2011, 09:57 PM
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Paul L

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FLT 132 & Televue ?

I have a new FLT 132 that I'd like to outfit with a couple of premium Televue eyepieces. I'm currently using an old set of Meade Plossls, and FLT 132 is very capable of using the 6.4mm plus a 2x AP barlow on Saturn with razor sharp detail.

I've crunched the numbers using the TV calculator, but would certainly appreciate some advice from experienced TV owners, especially those with a a 130mm class refractor at F7.

I'm one of those guys that really likes to shove the eyepiece up into the corner of my eye socket, and have even been known to fold the eyecup back in order to reveal the solid field stop outline.

Other than that, my priorities are contrast (I'm under moderately light polluted skies) and sharp stars all the way to the edge (but isn't everybody?).

I'm interested in the new 6mm Delos, the venerable 13mm Nagler, and possibly a Panoptic around the 20mm mark.

I have very good memories of looking through a 22mm Nagler a few years ago, and preferred it over a 31mm Nagler though I'm not sure why.

Any thoughts or advice on eyepiece choice would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Paul
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