I read the advice, thought about it, read it again, then went ahead and purchased a 4mm GSO Plossl and jabbed it into a 2X Barlow - the result
With a DOB and handtracking - it simply dosn't work - at least for planets! - a waste of $40 - but a valuable lesson - now, I wonder what else I could use it for.
I am going to get one of these wide field 80 degree 11mm from the Andrews catalog - they look allright.
Hope its clear tonight at Linden - I want to "borrow" a few eyepeices ( especially the ones that have chains/dogs/alarms, connected to them ), and see exactly what the differnce is.
If I can't see one hell of a lot of difference, then I can't justify forking out $400+ on a top of the line eyepeice ( and thats' just one! )
A Telrad looks like a good bet as well - I simply can't damn well line up the crosshairs on the finder in total darkness
ciao
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