An interview

[Don Pensack]

My friend Daniel Mounsey and I chatted about observing and eyepieces recently:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1FmBXs8fr8g&t=403s
I'd like to see this type of interview done more often, even by Zoom if possible, because there are superb observers in every country, especially Australia.
Don

[MortonH]

Thoroughly enjoyed it. Thanks.

[Wilso]

Nice Don!
It’s always interesting how people’s eyes change over time and therefore other eyepieces become favourites .

[Saturnine (Jeff)]

Interesting and insightful interview / chat between the two about eyepieces and their whys' and wherefores.

[EpickCrom (Joe)]

Fantastic and insightful, thanks for posting the link Don.

[Matthieu]

Very interesting chat. Thanks fo sharing your insights Don!

I’ve been planning on grabbing a Morpheus 12.5 and 9mm and Ultima Edge 30mm soon to complement my ES 68° 40mm, Ultima Edge 18mm and SvBony sv215 3-8mm zoom as I get what you mean by an eyepiece going further.

My X Cell Lx 9, 7 and 5mm haven’t been used since I got that zoom as it sees fainter (and is sharper) than any of them on DSOs and the moon.

Also, you should make a guest appearance on the Actual Astronomy podcast (if you haven’t already), Mike and Shane are great at flying the flag of visual astronomy. And they love eyepieces.

[EpickCrom (Joe)]

Originally Posted by Matthieu

Very interesting chat. Thanks fo sharing your insights Don!

I’ve been planning on grabbing a Morpheus 12.5 and 9mm and Ultima Edge 30mm soon to complement my ES 68° 40mm, Ultima Edge 18mm and SvBony sv215 3-8mm zoom as I get what you mean by an eyepiece going further.

My X Cell Lx 9, 7 and 5mm haven’t been used since I got that zoom as it sees fainter (and is sharper) than any of them on DSOs and the moon.

Also, you should make a guest appearance on the Actual Astronomy podcast (if you haven’t already), Mike and Shane are great at flying the flag of visual astronomy. And they love eyepieces.

Hi Matthieu, thanks for posting this, Id never heard of the Actual Astronomy podcast until your post. Now I have it bookmarked, cheers

[Matthieu]

You’re welcome. They’re a good mob.

[Don Pensack]

Thanks, Matthieu.
By the way, I'm going to be in Australia for the OzSkyStar Fest starting at the end of September, and for almost a month following as a tourist.
I'm looking forward to seeing things south of -40° again at altitudes higher than 'down in the muck'.
Don