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    Where should I go next?

    in Discussions - Eyepieces

    Posted · Edited by rwilkey

    On 01/06/2020 at 20:05, badgerchap said:

    I somewhat suspected that, and I guess the subsequent jump to the Luminos would be even less significant

    It is the 'law of diminishing returns' I think, the wide-field of the Luminous will not benefit you very much because of the long F/L of your scope, I believe, plus they are heavy for what they are and not the easiest ep's to use, they are clumsy.

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    I'm a newbie here...

    in Welcome

    Posted · Edited by rwilkey

    9 hours ago, Dannomiss said:

    Is this the telrad? 

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    Hi Dan, a warm welcome from me here in the south west.  Just a quick comment, I don't think the Telrad will be suitable for your telescope, it will be too big, the suggestion of the Rigel Quickfinder is a better one.  Clear skies!

    24mm Panoptic vs 24mm ES 68 degree series

    in Discussions - Eyepieces

    Posted

    10 hours ago, bomberbaz said:

    When I posted this I was having some whimsical ideas regarding my eyepiece collection. I have for a while been thinking about adding a 24mm panoptic despite owning a 26mm nagler.

    Hi Steve, the great advantage in my opinion is that the 24 Pan is a 1.25", whereas the 26 Nag is not, that makes the 24 Pan very easy to use as 2" eps can be unwieldly and heavy, esp. for a smaller, lighter set-up, in other words, so I think it is more versatile.  Like John has intimated in the past, it also quickly became my favourite ep.

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    Are Certain Brands Better Than Others

    in Getting Started Equipment Help and Advice

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    Hi Mikey, a warm welcome to the forum.  Two things to add to what others have said.

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    Good luck and clear skies!

    UHC Filter: ES or Astronomik

    in Getting Started With Observing

    Posted

    1 hour ago, miguel87 said:

    Thanks for the tip. I'm not sure about attaching to the end of the adaptor tho?

    My 1.25 to 2 inch adaptor is just flanged at the end and tightened with two finger screws as if it was an eyepiece.

    Maybe I am missing something?

    Also would there not then be a problem with reaching focus with a 1.25inch eyepiece?

    Sorry Miguel, John above is quite right, it will not work with the SW 200P.  I haven't used mine since I became partially disabled a few years ago.  It works, of course, with refractors that have a 2" - 1.25" adaptor or a diagonal. 

    The use of filters has no impact at all on focus.

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    UHC Filter: ES or Astronomik

    in Getting Started With Observing

    Posted · Edited by rwilkey

    On 04/05/2020 at 17:54, miguel87 said:

    'm saving my cash for the astronomik UHC. Cant decide whether to get 1.25" or 2".

    I only have one 2" eyepiece,

    Hi Miguel, always go for 2" as you can use these with either 2" or 1.25" ep's by attaching the filter to the 2" end of your adapter, you don't need to attach filters to ep's at all and it saves faffing about when you switch ep's.  A filter can be placed in any part of the focal chain.

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    From Paris, with love

    in Welcome

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    1 minute ago, deufrai said:

    I actually live about 30km away

    That's great, you should have some great skies there.  The furthest out of Paris I have been is Neuilly (but still in the city) a long time ago!

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