Comments on: What is a super good eyepiece to get for my telescope? http://www.telescopebuyingguide.com/blog/what-is-a-super-good-eyepiece-to-get-for-my-telescope/ Thu, 17 May 2012 21:20:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Anthony W http://www.telescopebuyingguide.com/blog/what-is-a-super-good-eyepiece-to-get-for-my-telescope/comment-page-1/#comment-428 Anthony W Tue, 17 Feb 2009 16:52:34 +0000 http://www.telescopebuyingguide.com/blog/what-is-a-super-good-eyepiece-to-get-for-my-telescope/#comment-428 My philosophy has been to go with field rather than power. Higher numbers on eyepieces give you a smaller power (40mm = 85x for example). The lower the power the wider the FOV (Field Of View). A 28mm Plossel eyepiece is my favorite. It gives me some power without sacrificing a wide field. The narrower the FOV the harder it is to; 1) focus and 2) keep the object in view (unless you have super perfect polar alignment). My philosophy has been to go with field rather than power. Higher numbers on eyepieces give you a smaller power (40mm = 85x for example). The lower the power the wider the FOV (Field Of View). A 28mm Plossel eyepiece is my favorite. It gives me some power without sacrificing a wide field. The narrower the FOV the harder it is to; 1) focus and 2) keep the object in view (unless you have super perfect polar alignment).

]]> By: Geoff G http://www.telescopebuyingguide.com/blog/what-is-a-super-good-eyepiece-to-get-for-my-telescope/comment-page-1/#comment-427 Geoff G Sat, 14 Feb 2009 22:45:08 +0000 http://www.telescopebuyingguide.com/blog/what-is-a-super-good-eyepiece-to-get-for-my-telescope/#comment-427 All eyepieces do is give you greater or less magnification: it's your telescope's aperture that allows you to see into space. The best eyepieces I've found are Tele Vue Naglers: The suggestion about German names is nonsense! Bausch & Lomb is an American company (and doesn't sell eyepieces), and the other companies no long make telescope eyepieces! All eyepieces do is give you greater or less magnification: it’s your telescope’s aperture that allows you to see into space. The best eyepieces I’ve found are Tele Vue Naglers:

The suggestion about German names is nonsense! Bausch & Lomb is an American company (and doesn’t sell eyepieces), and the other companies no long make telescope eyepieces!

]]> By: jdude http://www.telescopebuyingguide.com/blog/what-is-a-super-good-eyepiece-to-get-for-my-telescope/comment-page-1/#comment-426 jdude Fri, 13 Feb 2009 06:28:00 +0000 http://www.telescopebuyingguide.com/blog/what-is-a-super-good-eyepiece-to-get-for-my-telescope/#comment-426 The longest focal length you can find in your focuser size. At least 40 mm. 2" eyepieces are better than 1 1/4", but can only be used if there's a 2" focuser on your telescope. Get a wider eyepiece field of view. 67 degrees or something. You need a very dark site and 30 minutes of dark-adaption to use much of your telescope capability at all. In the places where most people live, it's probably less than 10% for deep sky. The longest focal length you can find in your focuser size. At least 40 mm.

2″ eyepieces are better than 1 1/4″, but can only be used if there’s a 2″ focuser on your telescope.

Get a wider eyepiece field of view. 67 degrees or something.

You need a very dark site and 30 minutes of dark-adaption to use much of your telescope capability at all. In the places where most people live, it’s probably less than 10% for deep sky.

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]]> By: Labsci http://www.telescopebuyingguide.com/blog/what-is-a-super-good-eyepiece-to-get-for-my-telescope/comment-page-1/#comment-424 Labsci Tue, 10 Feb 2009 16:24:40 +0000 http://www.telescopebuyingguide.com/blog/what-is-a-super-good-eyepiece-to-get-for-my-telescope/#comment-424 Anything with a German name. Bausch and Lomb, Zeiss, Wild-Leitz. Anything with a German name. Bausch and Lomb, Zeiss, Wild-Leitz.

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