Another which one question

[zumka (Daniel)]

Can you please recommend what filter and eye pieces should I get for my SW600. I want to be able to see planets clearly as well as good deep space view. Friend sugested to buy a set.

[Tamtarn]

I would suggest you start a new thread in Eyepieces Barlows and Filters. You will get a quick response there.

Eyepieces range from $40 and upwards to over $1000 so you need to give a price range you want to pay. Up to $100 should get you a good eyepiece to start with. Or if you want to get the best value for money you can't go past the Orion Stratus series though they may be out of your price bracket at the moment.

Research things such as FOV "Field Of View" - "Eye Relief" and "Edge Of Field" this will help in your selection.

You need a wide FOV good eye relief and sharpness to the edge of field.

I would suggest a 25- 26mm to find the object a mid range 15-17mm for nebulae and galaxies and 5-6mm for planetary also get a good barlow this gives you 2 x magnification which means when used with a 25mm you have a 12.5mm and the 15mm such as the Meade QX (which we have used) you have 7.5mm so this gives you a wide range.

Get the best quality you can afford and it's not necessary to buy the same brand in each size. Every company has its best one in each range.

Anyway I'm sure you will get good advice on your thread once you pose the question there.

Also do a search as the are many threads in that section with great advice

Barb

[zumka (Daniel)]

Thanks Barb,

Started news thread:

http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/s...860#post389860

[zumka (Daniel)]

Originally Posted by Tamtarn

I would suggest a 25- 26mm to find the object a mid range 15-17mm for nebulae and galaxies and 5-6mm for planetary also get a good barlow this gives you 2 x magnification which means when used with a 25mm you have a 12.5mm and the 15mm such as the Meade QX (which we have used) you have 7.5mm so this gives you a wide range.

If I did my research correctly Meade QX are wide angle is it a good idea to have wide angle for planetary view ?

[Tamtarn]

You don't need wide field for planetary only for the lower power eyepieces.

As you have a 25mm and 10mm Super Plossls supplied with the scope our suggestion would be to buy a good barlow and a good planetary ep and by using the barlow with the 25mm this will have quite a good range to begin with.

Once you get used to the different fields of view you can decide to get a better quality lower power wide field ep further down the track. In getting the Barlow and the planetary now you will be set for quite a while. Maybe a 15-20mm wide field later on.

The best planetary ep for a reasonable price is the Burgess TMB Planetary we would suggest a 6mm. If you do a search on the forum you will find quite a few reviews on them they are really great quality and have excellent eye relief.

B & D

[zumka (Daniel)]

Originally Posted by Tamtarn

You don't need wide field for planetary only for the lower power eyepieces.

As you have a 25mm and 10mm Super Plossls supplied

I bought OTA from Andrews to my disappointment it came without eye pieces.

[Tamtarn]

Wow that's pretty poor you think they would have supplied at least one.

By the way I will PM you with a suggestion

[zumka (Daniel)]

Originally Posted by Tamtarn

Wow that's pretty poor you think they would have supplied at least one.

By the way I will PM you with a suggestion

I just called Andrews apperantly it was a mistake they going to send eye pieces today.

[Tamtarn]

Great news