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Creating a basic set of eyepieces for your new telescope

Last post by Mike Q « Sun Sep 15, 2024 7:15 pm
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by Lady Fraktor » Thu May 23, 2019 2:34 am
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One of the most asked questions by beginners, What eyepieces should I get?

There is always a lot of discussion from people on what eyepieces to get...

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There is nothing arbitrary about it. I know that on a normal night 200x is going to be about it. In the 10 inch, thats about a 6mm, in the 16 its a...
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Sun Sep 15, 2024 7:15 pm
Evolution of Eyepieces by Chris Lord

Last post by Graeme1858 « Sat Sep 07, 2024 7:57 am
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by notFritzArgelander » Sun Oct 27, 2019 2:36 am
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I just brought this over from the old place. I suggest we make this sticky?

Brayebrook Observatory EVOLUTION of EYEPIECES

Link to the document pdf

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Link to the pdf in the OP repaired.

Thanks for the document and the heads up Gabrielle.
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Last post by Graeme1858
Sat Sep 07, 2024 7:57 am
The 1X / 2X / 3X Magnification Protocol for eyepiece set selection

Last post by Don Pensack « Fri Dec 29, 2023 3:50 pm
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by Don Pensack » Tue May 25, 2021 10:29 pm
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I wrote this a bit over 15 years ago. It still works today to yield a very basic set on which to build:

1X / 2X / 3X Magnification Protocol for...

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I like the magnifications a bit closer together with my 102mm as the magnifications pass 100x. I like 120x/150x/180x/210x as a goal so I can fight...
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Last post by Don Pensack
Fri Dec 29, 2023 3:50 pm
A Guide to choosing eyepieces

Last post by Don Pensack « Fri Dec 29, 2023 3:40 pm
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by OleCuss » Sat Apr 27, 2019 4:40 am

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There is much controversy over eyepieces and their selection and this will persist for eternity. The reason for this is that each of us has a...

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An excellent common sense article. Math is not my strong point, but even I could follow your analysis. It is very easy to go down rabbit holes after...

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Last post by Don Pensack
Fri Dec 29, 2023 3:40 pm
ES 9mm 100 degree

Last post by Mike Q « Thu Oct 03, 2024 11:40 pm
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by Mike Q » Mon Feb 05, 2024 9:23 pm

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Well i have taken the plunge into 100 degree eyepieces. Saturday night i dropped my new ES 9mm 100 degree into the focuser of the 16 inch with a GSO...

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I'm only a very casual visual astronomy, about the only time I have an eyepiece on my scope is during our club's outreach star parties. My two...

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Last post by Mike Q
Thu Oct 03, 2024 11:40 pm
10 inch SCT eyepieces

Last post by Mike Q « Thu Sep 19, 2024 6:51 pm
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by Mike Q » Sun Apr 21, 2024 5:06 pm

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So later in May i am being given a Meade 10 inch LX200 F10 SCT. It is an older scope that has had all the electronic replaced. It comes with a 2 inch...

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I observe with eyeglasses on so long ER is a must.

I get it. Lots of folks need that long eye relief

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Last post by Mike Q
Thu Sep 19, 2024 6:51 pm
E 5.5/100

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by Mike Q » Sun Aug 18, 2024 8:03 pm

Ok who is running one of these eyepieces in a dob. Lets say 10 inches and up. Asking for a friend, because if i buy another eyepiece my wife will...

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Last post by Mike Q
Sun Aug 18, 2024 8:03 pm
Delite selection

Last post by Caldwell 14 « Tue Jul 30, 2024 7:11 pm
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by Caldwell 14 » Thu Apr 11, 2024 4:10 pm

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Hello folks

I own a Tele Vue 102 refractor and and have a small selection of eyepieces and try to keep it that way. My scope is 8.6fl and I...

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Cheers Dean. I went ahead and bought a Nagler zoom at the end of the season, a pre owned number in mint condition. I haven’t tried it yet, but the...

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Tue Jul 30, 2024 7:11 pm
I'm looking to buy a zoom .

Last post by Caldwell 14 « Tue Jul 30, 2024 3:15 pm
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by messier 111 » Mon Mar 18, 2024 12:00 am
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hi all ,
I'm looking to buy a zoom lens for my new friend Lunt 80mm Solar MT.
several people tell me about the zoom, Baader Hyperion Universal Zoom...

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Baader Zoom, hands down.
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Last post by Caldwell 14
Tue Jul 30, 2024 3:15 pm
New Brandon eyepiece from Vernonscope

Last post by Lady Fraktor « Wed Jul 24, 2024 4:28 am
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by Lady Fraktor » Mon Sep 26, 2022 6:13 pm

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I should hopefully have mine in a few weeks :)

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The binoviewer first light happened long ago in 2006 :lol:
I may have some notes tucked away somewhere ;)

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Wed Jul 24, 2024 4:28 am
Evolution of Eyepieces .

Last post by messier 111 « Sun Jul 21, 2024 3:13 pm
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by messier 111 » Thu Apr 25, 2024 1:31 am
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this is what the future eyepiece will look like ,

We cannot stop progress, but progress can stop us.

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Product Updates .
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Last post by messier 111
Sun Jul 21, 2024 3:13 pm
mini report of the zooms

Last post by messier 111 « Thu Jul 18, 2024 3:27 pm
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by messier 111 » Wed Jul 17, 2024 10:28 pm

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mini report on the zooms.
The following report is very summary.
I tested the Orion 7-21 zooms against the Hyperion clickstop Zoom 8/24 mm Mark IV...

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Good to hear! My experience matches yours. Baader Mark IV was clearly superior to a few less expensive zooms I have tried. Unfortunately, I tried but...

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Last post by messier 111
Thu Jul 18, 2024 3:27 pm
interview with Don Pensack.

Last post by DeanD « Mon May 27, 2024 5:16 am
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by messier 111 » Sun May 26, 2024 2:05 pm

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interview with Don Pensack .

I found this interview with one of our members, who in my opinion is a leader in eyepieces .
enjoy .

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Thanks for this. Some interesting comments! The only downside was that the interviewer kept interrupting before Don had finished answering the...

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Last post by DeanD
Mon May 27, 2024 5:16 am
ES 52° eyepiece series

Last post by Don Pensack « Sat May 04, 2024 3:55 pm
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by Nakedgun » Thu May 02, 2024 12:57 am

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Does anyone have experience with this line?

Thank you.

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This same question has been asked on CloudyNights.com and StargazersLounge.com recently.
There are a lot of reviews on-line, in threads with a lot of...

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Last post by Don Pensack
Sat May 04, 2024 3:55 pm
Astro-Tech EPs

Last post by Mike Q « Tue Apr 23, 2024 12:49 am
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by JayTee » Sat Jun 24, 2023 6:58 pm

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Has anyone tried any of the UWA EPs from Astro-Tech? I just stumbled across them today and became curious about their performance.

They can be found...

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The eye relief on the 7mm/100 is definitely tight. You have to get your eye right in there to see the whole FOV. Fortunately I am used to short eye...

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Last post by Mike Q
Tue Apr 23, 2024 12:49 am
2024 Eyepieces Buyer's Guide

Last post by Don Pensack « Sat Apr 20, 2024 9:27 pm
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by Don Pensack » Wed Apr 17, 2024 11:05 pm

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I have just posted the 2024 Eyepieces Buyer's Guide here:

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Wow Don, that is a tremendous reference guide. Thank you for all the work that went into this.

Can I assume that if I see two vendors eye pieces...

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Last post by Don Pensack
Sat Apr 20, 2024 9:27 pm
New Baader Zoom

Last post by Caldwell 14 « Thu Apr 11, 2024 5:03 pm
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by JayTee » Wed Feb 14, 2024 10:09 pm

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My Baader Hyperion Zoom Mark IV EP from Birthday money just showed up in today's post and it may actually be clear tonight. YAY.

Baader Zoom.jpg

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Yeah they are a great zoom. I used one for years. Very comfortable, nice views and very convenient.

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Last post by Caldwell 14
Thu Apr 11, 2024 5:03 pm
Eyepiece Ident

Last post by KLA58 « Wed Feb 14, 2024 1:36 pm
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by KLA58 » Tue Feb 13, 2024 6:08 pm

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Skysafari 6+ has a section to load your specific equipment. While loading mine I discovered that my eyepieces are not listed. Does anyone know why...

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Thanks Lady Fraktor. Appreciate all the help I can get.

A Plossl eyepiece is pretty standard.
4 elements in 2 groups with a 50-52° AFOV. If it...

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Last post by KLA58
Wed Feb 14, 2024 1:36 pm
result of the Televue survey.

Last post by DeanD « Thu Feb 01, 2024 11:18 am
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by messier 111 » Thu Jan 25, 2024 11:43 pm

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result of the Televue survey.

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I don't think they plan to rest on their laurels.
I suspect the purpose of the poll was to get opinions about what customers found valuable so they...

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Last post by DeanD
Thu Feb 01, 2024 11:18 am
TV eyepiece survey

Last post by Don Pensack « Sun Jan 14, 2024 3:13 pm
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by Nakedgun » Sun Jan 07, 2024 6:01 am

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Today, I took the nine-question email survey.

All I want them to change is to lose the accursed undercuts.

We'll see.

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Today, I took the nine-question email survey.

All I want them to change is to lose the accursed undercuts.

We'll see.
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I would be shocked if...

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Last post by Don Pensack
Sun Jan 14, 2024 3:13 pm
Orion LHD long eye relief 80°

Last post by Don Pensack « Fri Dec 29, 2023 3:33 pm
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by 25585 » Fri Jun 18, 2021 6:20 pm

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Under their own brand name, Orion sells a range of (advertised) 20mm eye relief 80° AFOV eyepieces.
They are 4.5mm, 6mm, 9mm all 1.25 fit, and two 2...

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The modifications I made did not cure the EOFB, so I passed the eyepiece on to someone else.

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Last post by Don Pensack
Fri Dec 29, 2023 3:33 pm
Nice sale on Explore Scientific EPs

Last post by Mike Q « Sat Dec 23, 2023 1:10 pm
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by Ylem » Thu Apr 06, 2023 10:37 pm

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I received an email from Agena with some good sales, especially on ES EPs, especially the 68°s

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ES has a sale going on right now. I snagged both the 4.5/82 and 11/82, basically it was buy one get one free

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Last post by Mike Q
Sat Dec 23, 2023 1:10 pm
Bargain of the year

Last post by DeanD « Sun Nov 26, 2023 5:14 am
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by OzEclipse » Fri Nov 24, 2023 9:53 am

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I just bought a Pentax XF 6.5-19mm zoom eyepiece. These prices are in AUD.
these eyepieces that usually retail at Astro shops for AUD400(USD270)....

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I just bought a Pentax XF 6.5-19mm zoom eyepiece. These prices are in AUD.
these eyepieces that usually retail at Astro shops for AUD400(USD270)....

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Last post by DeanD
Sun Nov 26, 2023 5:14 am
20mm GSO SuperView?

Last post by pakarinen « Thu Nov 09, 2023 2:06 pm
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by pakarinen » Thu Oct 26, 2023 2:32 pm

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Thinking about trying one of these to keep plugged in to one of my f5s for fast grab-n-go use when I don't want to take out my EP case. Pretty...

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I love the price on these GSO's and am very happy with the loaner. At f/7 in my AT80ED they performed.

Good to know. I'd be using one with my...

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Thu Nov 09, 2023 2:06 pm
Astrotech PF EPs?

Last post by rickclark28 « Sat Nov 04, 2023 5:04 pm
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by pakarinen » Fri Mar 17, 2023 2:09 pm

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Anybody have eyes-on experience with Astrotech PF EPs? I thought I might try one as a spare just for grins since they're only $60 or so.

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I have the AT-PF 5.5, 15.5 & 25mm. I got them for $40.00 US from astronomics.com and love them. Not sure how they run in a faster scope but my AT80ED...

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Sat Nov 04, 2023 5:04 pm

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