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Originally Posted by Cam
Hi everyone, Ive just registered here so I could try and get some advice of experienced people. Ive just bought a Celestron Star Hopper 8" Dob. Its our first scope besides the small refractors the kids and I have been playing with. It comes with a 25mm lense and a 2x Barlow. Ive been told that the lense/filter kits arent that good and most wont get used. We want to view everything from Planets,galaxies, moon to nebulae. Wondering if I could get some advice on what eyepieces/filters would be a good starting point. Also does anyone know anything about those digital eyepieces that plug into your USB? Do they show you objects in colour? Are they any good? Thanks Cam
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Hi Cam, I can recommend the GSO Superview 15mm and 20mm 67deg 1.25" eyepieces which give nice visual views as stand alone, or can be used with your 2x barlow to give 7.5mm and 10mm focal lenghts but retaining the generous eye relief of the 15 and 20. Further the GSO 3x ED 1.25" Barlow represents very good value if you would like to expand the magnifications available.ie with the 15mm with 3x barlow would give you the equivalence of a 5mm 67deg occular while still retaining the eye relief of the 15mm.
