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Originally Posted by Hitmangwp
Hi guys.
Just bought myself a CPC 800 GPS XLT Computerised Telescope.
I understand it comes with a basic eye pieces.
So my question is what extra eye pieces should I be looking at to get the best from this Telescope.
This is my first Telescope and I want to get the most out of it.
Thanks.
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Hi Hitman,
I went to Singapore Scientific and the Gentleman there said my Lens where very adequate. I have come home with my tail between my legs ( not really, but in deep thought, yes) but more determined to try harder with what I got in my bag of tricks. As Raymo suggested EPs are a personal choice. So I have since been back learnt a bit about the area I live and quality of light and the best time to search the Skies. I have also found that using my 40mm EP I do at times get some really fine views of nebula's , star clusters etc.
The DBK CCD has arrived but have not attempted to use it as the planets and conditions are not the best for viewing at the present moment.
With the Atmosphere or sky conditions, there is days in daylight hrs you can see that show a deep blue sky and I have found these skies to very ideal to star gaze at night. Has anyone noticed that?
New Years Eve was such a day but about 8 PM the winds picked and were very gusty. There ends my night of viewing! Although the viewing around the Orion Nebula was very clear once the winds dropped down for a few minutes.
Also viewing in my light polluted area is that bad!
It is only on occasions and late at night I get quite good detail through my scope and in virtually directly above position.
I only can wish to be able to take my scope into the non polluted areas in the country on a good night but maybe later on I will try that on one or 2 occasions. I say 1 or two occasion as I have time restraints with work and other commitments.
As I have been told I need to steady down and just observe. That's the fun of it. I really feel the heckles work out on the back of my neck when I view a new something. I also keep a diary. One of the easiest things that has helped me is downloading Stellarium and hitching my scope up to that.
This helps a lot because you can see where you are going and also knowing what you are looking at, without just dialing something up on the GPS and travelling a full circle to get to it. To me that is like a cat chasing its tail. Also you have good capabilities to learn where the stars and constellations are in the sky very much easier.
To keep everyone in the loop I have a Large flat screen TV with HI PIXELLING connected to my Laptop and that is for those who want to see what I am looking at which I can pick up with my Canon 700D. This is housed in my out room in the observatory.
Just before I finish- I thought why bother about Constellations and others but really your knowledge of the skies grows so much quicker and can picture things much quicker when having a look up there to see where the constellations and nebula are.
