Eyepiece suite for C9.25

matt · #1 30-10-2005, 05:08 PM

G'day all

As a soon-to-be Celestron 9.25 owner, I'm interested to hear from others with the same scope or similar who can recommend a suite of eyepieces.

I'm mostly interested in planetary viewing but would also like a few eyepieces for DSO and general observing etc

Thanks

Striker (Tony) · #2 30-10-2005, 05:49 PM

its personal choice.

A range of 3 or 4 eyepieces from 10mm to 30mm with a 2 x barlow would be about standard.

Brand is obviously depends on your budget.

matt · #3 30-10-2005, 06:09 PM

Striker

Anything more specific than "a range of..."????

Money's not a problem.

I've already got the 2x Barlow, so make some suggestions, mate. I don't care how subjective your opinion. That's why I asked the question.

Cheers

RB (Andrew) · #4 30-10-2005, 06:25 PM

Matt the 9mm or 13mm Naggler is a great choice.
Also a 24mm Televue Panoptic will give nice wide views.

Check out http://www.televue.com/home/default_2.asp for the complete rundown.

You've got a ripper of a scope there.

Hope this helps.

matt · #5 30-10-2005, 06:51 PM

thanks RB

Will certainly look into those options.

yeah, am really excited about getting the new scope. Want to make sure I'm making the most of the optics by spending a little more on the EPs.

I'm happy to outlay for top-end units in the hope that if I get two or maybe three, they'll see me through most of what I want to do.

But you know how eyepiece fever works!!

Cheers

RB (Andrew) · #6 30-10-2005, 07:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by matt

But you know how eyepiece fever works!!

Cheers

Yes indeed.

The trick is to buy a few essential EP's and see how you go. Enjoy them.
As you grow into the hobby try some other ones out at star parties and go from there.

Televue is not the only good company.
Theres' also Pentax and others although I have had no experience with these.

Cheers and good hunting.

h0ughy (David) · #7 30-10-2005, 07:53 PM

your best essential Eyepiece will be the ones you will be most comfortable with, I have the 9, 17,20 mm eyepieces in nagler 2" and the meade ultrawide 26mm and 34mm superwide 2".

I also have a spare 25mm russian 84 degree field 2" (currently Mick Pinner has a loan of that one) and a 30mm 2" Vixen LV, if you would like those? I also have a 2" university optics 32mm eyepiece as well. Oh and a few 1.25mm EP's too. Get the WO 2" diagonal as well, you won't regret it!!

matt · #8 31-10-2005, 06:31 AM

Thanks houghy

Quick question: any particular reason for choosing 2" over 1.25"????

I've yet to look thru eyepieces that size. Can you tell me the difference? Is it worth the additional cost?

thanks mate

h0ughy (David) · #9 31-10-2005, 07:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by matt

Thanks houghy

Quick question: any particular reason for choosing 2" over 1.25"????

I've yet to look thru eyepieces that size. Can you tell me the difference? Is it worth the additional cost?

thanks mate

I like 2" eyepieces because i think that they are more comfortable to look through, and let more light through, but that may just be mind games with me

. it impresses the gallary and you get to put on 3 times as expensive filters

. Honestly I think the 2" eyepieces are better in sharpness and field of view is more comfortable for my eyes.

Robby · #10 31-10-2005, 12:23 PM

An excellent wide field EP for the C9.25 is the 30mm 1prd. http://www.astrobuffet.com/ab/30mm.html
At US$95 it is excellent value and the views I get with it are stunning. Rumour is that it uses the same glass as equivalent University Optics EP, but at 1/3 of the price.
For planetary, you will probably only need a good plossl, as FOV is not particulary important. I find my Televue 17mm & 10mm plossl's very good on planetary...
Of course if you have heaps of money you'll find it hard to beat a Nagler or two!
Cheers

#11 01-11-2005, 09:26 AM

I'm a Pentax boy, Personally I like the contrasty, cool, crisp views through my Pentax
XW's over the Nagler range, but it a personal choice. I think most people go for
Naglers like people buy Nike... it has a name. Pentax XW's are right up there and in
some cases/aspects out perform in my book. Although I will be going for a 20mm t5
shortly only because 20mm XW is in 1.25" format. I think you should try before you buy.

Either way, whatever you go for Naglers, Pentax XW's...etc...etc... premium ep's
are a good investment and something you can keep for a life time. The perfomance
on a whole is pretty much the same it's the characteristics of each that usually sets
them apart, what one lacks the other gains so to speak. The ultimate test will be for
you to try (before you buy) and see what appeals to you.

regards,CS