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Hi Mark, Thanks for your full explanations in Noob-speak. That was helpful on all the topics I was questioning. Here are the pics of eyepiece as it exists with with pertinent ID and OD measurements: Once the silver (chromed plastic) piece was removed, it appears to be around this 0.96 inch measurement you mentioned. No threads, smooth bore, 2 x ribbed thumb screws. This means a converter (0.96 to 1.25), diagonal (1.25 to 1.25) and then 1.25 eyepieces? Is this the best combination to standardize? I saw an AFOV of 48 deg on some of the eyepieces. I assume that is close enough to the 55 deg mentioned. I also saw some at 68 deg - better or un-suited? Looks like some sets of eyepieces could be had that would cover the ranged mentioned and provide extra pieces. Some have Barlows, some have filters. https://www.ebay.com/itm/192060073416 Here's an example of mirrored diagonal. I also see prism type. But I note they go into expensive range ($100's) very easily. https://www.ebay.com/itm/115134764897?hash=item1ace911761:g:eKIAAOSw2zpftU2H https://www.ebay.com/itm/115143104382?hash=item1acf10577e:g:tLEAAOSwUm5fsyV0 Maybe these two pieces would allow me to see if the rest of the telescope is functional, before buying a $100 eyepiece set? I trust that the Plossl are sufficiently lowend enough to do the job for the quality of scope they are going in. I understand it to be a starter setup. Anything to avoid? Can I under spend on these pieces and get a terrible image as a consequence? Happy to hear that this is enough of a scope that it encouraged rather than discouraged your use. Thanks again. Erin

Dragging up this old post because I have this scope. Mine appears to be complete except it needs an eyepiece (or a bunch of them?) Trying to get advise on what will fit, but I'm going to use the wrong astronomical and telescope terms. Scope will be used for my 9 yo's to see moon features, and maybe a planet if they gain an interest. I'm thinking it's as easy as getting a couple of these: https://www.ebay.com/itm/184725910913?hash=item2b0285b581:g:iysAAOSwObNf6Tpu But not sure if my scope interface is this standard (1.25 inch), or if the scope is missing bits that would allow a standard eyepiece to work. I'd maybe two eyepieces, at maybe 32mm and 6, because I believe that will give me a wider angle and greater magnification. Any input welcome, but may only be understood with follow up questions. Thanks