Eyepiece suitable for Galaxies & Nebulae

Hi anybody
I just wanted to start some sort of contribution to the Beginners Forum. I recently bought an 8" SkyWatcher Dob - thanks damos636 for the good deal.It is even better than I had hoped. The 25mm & 10mm + Barlow lens are good enough to allow me to get the necessary confidence & practice.As a regular star gazer using binnoculars I always fancied closer viewing of Galaxies & Nebulae.I hope to get a specific eyepiece for this purpose. I would appreciate any advice on a suitable size / make for say £100 approx.
regards
Joeg

In order to see galaxies and nebulae at their best you need a widefield eyepiece. Most galaxies will be quite small, so you need an eyepiece which will give you the sharpest view in the context of the surrounding space. Many nebulae, on the other hand, are surprising large, and you need the widefield to fit it all in. Also, in order to see most nebulae at their best, you will need to consider investing in a filter, either a UHC or an O111.

If your budget is limited to £100, I would suggest a Baader Hyperion 17mm. If you can double your budget, go for the Baader Hyperion zoom, which will give you a range from 24mm down to 8mm.

Alternatively, Skywatcher has a nice little range of 66 degree widefield eyepieces out at the moment. All sizes are around £30 (£29.99 in Blacks and Lizars in Belfast). The 6mm is a nice little eyepiece. If you were to buy that and the 15mm, or the 6mm and maybe a Celestron 8mm-24mm zoom, that would give you a wide range of magnifications.

www.harrisontelescopes.co.uk/acatalog/Ba...erion_Eyepieces.html

www.green-witch.com/acatalog/Zoom_Eyepieces.html

www.pulsar-optical.co.uk/prod/skywatcher...ieces/ultrawide.html

www.harrisontelescopes.co.uk/acatalog/Sk...st_Filter_1.25_.html

Hi Stevie
Thanks for replying.I have a book called The Stars by H. A. Rey for years for use in stargazing & have just recieved Nightwatch by Terrance Dickinson & with their help I want to pick out, say, 50 of the most popular DSOs during the whole year. I hope to find the object with my 25mm & switch to another eyepiece for closer viewing. I have looked at the Baader Hyperion 17mm & think it is just what I need.I have also been checking out eyepices with wide FOV & if I suggest some examples would you or anyone else give an opinion. I have also looked at zooms & sets but ruled them out for lack of experience. The most important consideration must be the fun of finding the object & the view, not to test the telescope or me to the limits.
again Thanks
joeg