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17 years 4 months ago #47924 by lunartic_old
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Hi all

We've had the scope poll, now that the new observing season is not too far away, halleluiah, eyepieces are on my mind with the purchase of some on the cards. Therefore I'm wondering what eyepieces people have in their collection?

I'll start off:

Meade Series 4000. 9.7, 15, 26, 32mm plossls.
Baader Orthoscopics. 7 and 9mm.
Meade 2X barlow.
I have a binoviewer on order and it comes with 12.5 and 28mm plossls.
I have my eye on some Hyperions, 13 and 17mm.

I had a nice set of Celestron Ultimas, they were wonderful eyepieces and perhaps my biggest regret was selling them.

Just interested to see what replies come through.

Paul

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17 years 4 months ago #47925 by johnomahony
Replied by johnomahony on topic Re: What eyepieces are in your kit?
Hi Paul

20mm, 12mm and 9.7mm Meade 4000s (made in Japan)
Meade 3000 series 40mm
Celestron Nexstar 25mm and Elux 40mm (came with scope)
Several cheap naff eyepieces that came with scopes (mainly from China)
On the lookout for some 2" eyepieces

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17 years 4 months ago #47965 by Seanie_Morris
Replied by Seanie_Morris on topic Re: What eyepieces are in your kit?
I think almost everyone here (at some stage) will have a Meade set of eyepieces! Though, Celestron Plossls seem to be more favoured for the afordable range of good (well, excellent) eyepieces. I have Meades, Celestrons, no-names... too many to mention.

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17 years 4 months ago #48024 by dave_lillis
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Well lads,
I've got 2 of each of the following for my binoviewer, meade series 4000 26mm, 15mm(one of my favourite), 12.4mm, 9.7mm
I've got one 6.7mm & 52mm meade series 4000 .
one 14mm UWA meade series 4000 (A fantastic eyepiece!)
& 22mm type 2 nagler (amazing field of view!)
Meade 2x barlow, televue 3x barlow

I'm on the look out for some naglers, something like the 9mm and 5mm and the 32mm maybe.

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17 years 4 months ago #48030 by fguihen
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3 televue plossl's
20mm,
15mm,
6mm( rarely used)

Celestron plossl that came with the scope
26mm.

I actually love the celestron one, even if it is cheaper than the televues. it gives excellent views and is really nice to use ( great eye relif)

Looking to get a few wide angle pieces and a barlow this year if funds allow.

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17 years 4 months ago #48032 by TrevorDurity
Replied by TrevorDurity on topic Re: What eyepieces are in your kit?
21mm Hyperion + 28mm Extension
24-8mm Hyperion Zoom
Moonfish 30mm 80 afov
A few 20mm plossls
10mm SW plossl
+ TV PowerMates when the 10mm ain't enough.

They Hyps blow everything away in my refractors but funnily enough the 10mm Plossl is my favourite in the PST - by far.

Trev

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