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Old August 16th 03, 04:59 PM
-halli-
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Hi all,

I am looking into buying some better quality eyepieces compared to the ones
that came with my Helios Explorer 114. (20, 10 and a "carp" 2x barlow)

Here is the question. Do I go for a better 2x barlow plus another eyepiece
(not sure which size - perhaps a 12ish to get close to a 6ish with the
barlow), seen a celestron 2X on ebay for £29.99 and a meade 2X for the same
price. Would they work on my tube F=900 D=114? They look stubby compared to
the long thing supplied with the scope, not sure if this matters (does size
matter? - no that is another question)

Or do I get a smaller eyepiece e.g. a 7.5 or a 6 (don't want to push to the
maximum magnification properties of the tube as my local skies are neither
dark nor stable enough - lots of houses giving off heat at night and I live
close to the river Tyne and the coast.) and another eyepiece

I was also wondering if I need a larger eyepiece than the 20. What
advantages does it have, other than hunting down that elusive andromeda
galaxy (still not found it) and easier location of planets before cranking
up the magnification?

Looking to spend about £50 - £80 max.

Which eyepieces would you recommend to get the best out of my little "light
thimble". Oh yes, my eyes have an astigmatism, if this adds anything to the
problem.

Thanks for any help

-halli-


  #2  
Old August 17th 03, 09:59 AM
Pip
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Default Eyepiece upgrade help

Glad you asked this Q as I am in exactly the same position myself (although
no Barlow yet). I have the Celestron version of your scope and had promised
myself a new EP this autumn. The views I get with the current 10 are pretty
stunning, lots of planetary detail and clear colours but I was thinking of
getting something smaller 4-6 perhaps. I have been looking at the plossls
in this range and there are lots to be had for reasonable money but I wonder
if I should be looking at a Barlow to enhance my existing EPs (but they're
nothing special).

Let me know if you decide what to go for, whereabouts will you be buying?
Local or online?

--
Regards
Pip

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"-halli-" wrote in message
...
Hi all,

I am looking into buying some better quality eyepieces compared to the

ones
that came with my Helios Explorer 114. (20, 10 and a "carp" 2x barlow)

Here is the question. Do I go for a better 2x barlow plus another eyepiece
(not sure which size - perhaps a 12ish to get close to a 6ish with the
barlow), seen a celestron 2X on ebay for £29.99 and a meade 2X for the

same
price. Would they work on my tube F=900 D=114? They look stubby compared

to
the long thing supplied with the scope, not sure if this matters (does

size
matter? - no that is another question)

Or do I get a smaller eyepiece e.g. a 7.5 or a 6 (don't want to push to

the
maximum magnification properties of the tube as my local skies are neither
dark nor stable enough - lots of houses giving off heat at night and I

live
close to the river Tyne and the coast.) and another eyepiece

I was also wondering if I need a larger eyepiece than the 20. What
advantages does it have, other than hunting down that elusive andromeda
galaxy (still not found it) and easier location of planets before cranking
up the magnification?

Looking to spend about £50 - £80 max.

Which eyepieces would you recommend to get the best out of my little

"light
thimble". Oh yes, my eyes have an astigmatism, if this adds anything to

the
problem.

Thanks for any help

-halli-




  #3  
Old August 17th 03, 09:59 AM
Pip
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Default Eyepiece upgrade help

Glad you asked this Q as I am in exactly the same position myself (although
no Barlow yet). I have the Celestron version of your scope and had promised
myself a new EP this autumn. The views I get with the current 10 are pretty
stunning, lots of planetary detail and clear colours but I was thinking of
getting something smaller 4-6 perhaps. I have been looking at the plossls
in this range and there are lots to be had for reasonable money but I wonder
if I should be looking at a Barlow to enhance my existing EPs (but they're
nothing special).

Let me know if you decide what to go for, whereabouts will you be buying?
Local or online?

--
Regards
Pip

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"-halli-" wrote in message
...
Hi all,

I am looking into buying some better quality eyepieces compared to the

ones
that came with my Helios Explorer 114. (20, 10 and a "carp" 2x barlow)

Here is the question. Do I go for a better 2x barlow plus another eyepiece
(not sure which size - perhaps a 12ish to get close to a 6ish with the
barlow), seen a celestron 2X on ebay for £29.99 and a meade 2X for the

same
price. Would they work on my tube F=900 D=114? They look stubby compared

to
the long thing supplied with the scope, not sure if this matters (does

size
matter? - no that is another question)

Or do I get a smaller eyepiece e.g. a 7.5 or a 6 (don't want to push to

the
maximum magnification properties of the tube as my local skies are neither
dark nor stable enough - lots of houses giving off heat at night and I

live
close to the river Tyne and the coast.) and another eyepiece

I was also wondering if I need a larger eyepiece than the 20. What
advantages does it have, other than hunting down that elusive andromeda
galaxy (still not found it) and easier location of planets before cranking
up the magnification?

Looking to spend about £50 - £80 max.

Which eyepieces would you recommend to get the best out of my little

"light
thimble". Oh yes, my eyes have an astigmatism, if this adds anything to

the
problem.

Thanks for any help

-halli-




  #4  
Old August 19th 03, 12:21 AM
-halli-
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Default Eyepiece upgrade help


"Pip" wrote in message
...
Glad you asked this Q as I am in exactly the same position myself

(although
no Barlow yet). I have the Celestron version of your scope and had

promised
myself a new EP this autumn. The views I get with the current 10 are

pretty
stunning, lots of planetary detail and clear colours but I was thinking of
getting something smaller 4-6 perhaps. I have been looking at the plossls
in this range and there are lots to be had for reasonable money but I

wonder
if I should be looking at a Barlow to enhance my existing EPs (but they're
nothing special).

Let me know if you decide what to go for, whereabouts will you be buying?
Local or online?

--
Regards
Pip

remove .nosp@m to reply by email

"-halli-" wrote in message
...
Hi all,

I am looking into buying some better quality eyepieces compared to the

ones
that came with my Helios Explorer 114. (20, 10 and a "carp" 2x barlow)

Here is the question. Do I go for a better 2x barlow plus another

eyepiece
(not sure which size - perhaps a 12ish to get close to a 6ish with the
barlow), seen a celestron 2X on ebay for £29.99 and a meade 2X for the

same
price. Would they work on my tube F=900 D=114? They look stubby compared

to
the long thing supplied with the scope, not sure if this matters (does

size
matter? - no that is another question)

Or do I get a smaller eyepiece e.g. a 7.5 or a 6 (don't want to push to

the
maximum magnification properties of the tube as my local skies are

neither
dark nor stable enough - lots of houses giving off heat at night and I

live
close to the river Tyne and the coast.) and another eyepiece

I was also wondering if I need a larger eyepiece than the 20. What
advantages does it have, other than hunting down that elusive andromeda
galaxy (still not found it) and easier location of planets before

cranking
up the magnification?

Looking to spend about £50 - £80 max.

Which eyepieces would you recommend to get the best out of my little

"light
thimble". Oh yes, my eyes have an astigmatism, if this adds anything to

the
problem.

Thanks for any help

-halli-


Looks like nobody can help us on this one. Strange, as this group has always
seemed so helpful during my lurking time over the past year or so. I have
learnt quite a lot from the experts here.
Perhaps I didn't ask correctly. :-)

Never mind, will just have to mull this one over for a while.

-halli-
still lurking!


  #5  
Old August 19th 03, 12:21 AM
-halli-
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Posts: n/a
Default Eyepiece upgrade help


"Pip" wrote in message
...
Glad you asked this Q as I am in exactly the same position myself

(although
no Barlow yet). I have the Celestron version of your scope and had

promised
myself a new EP this autumn. The views I get with the current 10 are

pretty
stunning, lots of planetary detail and clear colours but I was thinking of
getting something smaller 4-6 perhaps. I have been looking at the plossls
in this range and there are lots to be had for reasonable money but I

wonder
if I should be looking at a Barlow to enhance my existing EPs (but they're
nothing special).

Let me know if you decide what to go for, whereabouts will you be buying?
Local or online?

--
Regards
Pip

remove .nosp@m to reply by email

"-halli-" wrote in message
...
Hi all,

I am looking into buying some better quality eyepieces compared to the

ones
that came with my Helios Explorer 114. (20, 10 and a "carp" 2x barlow)

Here is the question. Do I go for a better 2x barlow plus another

eyepiece
(not sure which size - perhaps a 12ish to get close to a 6ish with the
barlow), seen a celestron 2X on ebay for £29.99 and a meade 2X for the

same
price. Would they work on my tube F=900 D=114? They look stubby compared

to
the long thing supplied with the scope, not sure if this matters (does

size
matter? - no that is another question)

Or do I get a smaller eyepiece e.g. a 7.5 or a 6 (don't want to push to

the
maximum magnification properties of the tube as my local skies are

neither
dark nor stable enough - lots of houses giving off heat at night and I

live
close to the river Tyne and the coast.) and another eyepiece

I was also wondering if I need a larger eyepiece than the 20. What
advantages does it have, other than hunting down that elusive andromeda
galaxy (still not found it) and easier location of planets before

cranking
up the magnification?

Looking to spend about £50 - £80 max.

Which eyepieces would you recommend to get the best out of my little

"light
thimble". Oh yes, my eyes have an astigmatism, if this adds anything to

the
problem.

Thanks for any help

-halli-


Looks like nobody can help us on this one. Strange, as this group has always
seemed so helpful during my lurking time over the past year or so. I have
learnt quite a lot from the experts here.
Perhaps I didn't ask correctly. :-)

Never mind, will just have to mull this one over for a while.

-halli-
still lurking!


 




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