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babymamax2

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Hi there, I have just purchased a telescope for a Christmas present for my son. I have no idea about telescopes but after the Supermoon it has really sparked an interest in space for my son. I bought the Infinity 76. It has come with a 30x eyepiece. I would like to buy another stronger magnification but I have no idea which would fit. Can anyone help?

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JamesF

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I'd assume that the 30x eyepiece in that scope is the 10mm focal length and that it's a standard 1.25" fitting.  If you want more magnification then you need smaller focal lengths, but I'm not sure it's a great idea with that scope in all honesty.

Why do you think you need an erecting eyepiece?

James

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Hi, welcome to SGL. It looks like it takes standard 1.25" fittings. http://stargazerslounge.com/topic/185996-infinity-76-quick-question/. You're realistic, useble, maximum is only 60x, which would be a 5mm eyepiece. I wouldn't worry about an erecting eyepiece though to be honest.

Having said that, I'd suggest using the supplied ep only to get started, you'll be surprised at how much more will be revealed with what you have. Even 7x will reveal more on the moon. Typically, for visual, I'm using either 10x or 8x depending on which pair of binoculars I'm using. 

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Hi and welcome to SGL - Perhaps it would be better to let your son get some use out of the scope before trying to get some more eye pieces. I would be surprised if you'd get much more by way of magnification and sharpness than you already have.

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Hi, and welcome to SGL  :grin:

This scope is fun.  We bought one for our 6-year-old godson and he loves it (although he hasn't used it at night yet giving it hasn't been getting dark early enough!).  The eyepiece it comes with is an erecting eyepiece.  You'll have a problem using standard eyepieces with it though as the scope doesn't have a traditional focuser - focusing is done by rotating the eyepiece which has a special groove around its barrel which you line up with pegs inside the eyepiece aperture.  This is a bit fiddly to do to start, and from experience I'd suggest you just leave the eyepiece in all the time.  The eyepiece provided though is fine for the size of the scope, and should provide reasonable views of the moon and planets.

Helen 

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I do not think that the scope takes the standard eyepieces.

Seem to recall it is threaded and so you cannot use "normal" eyepieces.

To make matter less easy I do not think they made a range of eyepieces.

If so they you are restricted to what is supplied unfortunately.

If there are additional ones available (not sure, half a recollection of there being one) then I would suggest contacting a retailer and asking about them. Simply as I would guess they would need to be ordered. FLO may be able to supply information/help.

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babymamax2

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Thank you so much for all of you taking the time to reply :) it says on the eyepiece that it is erecting, and as a poster mentioned it has grooves on it to spiral it up and down. I haven't tried it out yet so I guess I am jumping the gun abit! I will wait and see what I can see hehe and then decide. Many Thanks :D xx

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bingevader

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There's an identical 'scope called the Bynostar that used to have an alternative 50x eyepiece. Telescope Planet used to do them, but they're out of stock.

You can cut the pegs off to insert ordinary 1.25" eyepieces, but I'm not sure I'd recommend that.

As Helen has already said though, I think the supplied eyepiece will be sufficient, as there's no finder 'scope, so locating smaller objects can be tricky.

This is very much a starter 'scope, it sits on the bottom dish, with no means of securely fixing it, so although it is very easy to move, it is also very easy to knock too, so you're only really going to be looking at big things through it.

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Charic

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For the cost of a decent eyepiece, you could also get you Son something like 7x50 , 8x40 or 10x50 Binoculars. He will 'see more' with these, are much easier to use, and as his interest improves, then start to invest in something bigger, better. You won't go wrong with Binoculars. I`m sure the  Infinity is limited in all respects to image quality and what extras you can buy for it.  The fact that you have already bought a telescope instead of asking  us  'what to buy' has also saved you a headache, as its such a minefield as to what's available and what's the  best value and quality for your money.

Use the Infinity as-is, see how/if  the enthusiasm grows!

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Chris

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Hi, welcome to the forums :-) I would also stick to a low power eyepiece with this scope. A low power will give you a bigger field of view so you can find objects more easily, and as there isn't a finder this is a must to avoid frustration.

Also with small aperture entry level scopes cranking up the power will give you a larger fuzzy image, I'll take I smaller sharp image of a low power eyepiece any day:-)

I hope your son enjoys the scope :-)

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