[maggs (Steve)]

Hi All,
I've just taken the plunge into astronomy with the purchase of a used SW 200 mm 1000 mm focal length reflector OTA mounted on a HEQ5 Pro mount. I have Celestron 25 mm and 32 mm Plossl eyepieces.

Last night I fired it up and had a good view of the moon but when it came to checking out some stars I didn't do so good. I'm thinking I'm going to need some more eyepieces to get a better view. I know at 200 mm aperture I'm not going to see really faint or distant objects but with the right eyepieces I'm sure it will get better. My aim here is to get some advice on what I need in the eyepiece/filter department to increase my chances.

i don't have a lot of the folding stuff left after the initial purchase so I need to make sure I only buy what is really needed until the CFO blesses me with more funds. i was thinking of adding a 15 mm and 6 mm eyepieces and maybe a 2x barlow to my arsenal but I am hoping someone will chime in and guide me.

Steve