Floater

Thanks for that, Alan. Very helpful. I had already decided to hang fire before buying any new EP and planned to do exactly as you suggest, try the binoviewer with only one eye! I agree with you about the magnification and don't seek to push it too high: results are always disappointing. My Cemax 12mm 'lives' in the scope and only occasionally do I try something else. The 12 gives me a nice full disc, which I prefer. Binoviewing has been suggested for solar viewing by many people but I'm also aware that many just don't get on with it. So only one way to find out ... Delivery due tomorrow. ? Thanks again.

Hi, from me, too, Alan. Just about to take a dip into binoviewing with the same scope setup, so may I ask what /which EPs in your pic? There's a familiar colour scheme ... ? My default is a 12mm Cemax and not sure if I should twin it with another for the binoviewer or go for TV 15mm. Any comment? Any others wish to comment, please?

Lots of interesting space there. A nice 'iteration' - or even 'apparition'? ??

Nice and squishy ... ?

It's unlikely you can find better than the Powermates. You may find something as good, but I would doubt that it would be better. And if you're pairing the Powermate with TeleVue eyepieces you have a harmonious match. ? Edit: But as YKSE points out Barlowing a 3.5mm EP will be over the top. ?

That's a seriously busy case. Very nice. ?

Nice and neat, Major. As you're obviously aware, there's a lot of potentially expensive space there ... ??

Ealin, I'm blown away by your obvious skills. It's not the first time that's happened to me on SGL but I sense you will quickly take your place among Loungers who are similarly gifted. Welcome. There's no doubt in my mind that you will enjoy the hobby you have hankered after. Have fun.

Bonny to see, Garry ... and a well-placed resurrection/redirection of a thread. ?? Stay bright.

That's a lovely case - and such a deeply technical description of the components. ??

Now ain't that just the truth. ? ... And ain't that just wonderful?! ?

That's the stuff! Pick yourself up and get back on it. All part of the fun and learning what works for you. I struggled with eye placement, too, but now use an eye extender. It helps a lot. Your Mrs bought you an eyepiece. What a lovely thing to do. Don't be disappointed.

Nice. And neat. Joy unbounded. ??

Ah, so that's the plan! Another box in the making, eh? ??

And those are good plossls.

Stu, I feel your pain from here. (Sorry this goes off-topic, again, but I moan and groan about my skies when yours are certainly worse as far as LP goes. Like I say, I feel for you.) Now as I recall, this thread kicked off - sorry, started - with this question: Is the 32mm Telvue Plossl as good as they say? I refer you to my original response, yes it is. I'm off. ??

And now Ben comes in with the voice of common sense and reason and spoils everything ... ??

Well, as the saying goes, Alan: The best of luck with that, then.

Love it! ?

Slippery slope, indeed. Be careful of the green-on-black magic. It can lead one into slipping a lot. ?? Yes, it is.

They don't do that any more. They just send a letter telling you how much they've taken from your account ... but there's no eyepiece arriving to 'balance' the astro account. ?? TV 32 paired up looks good. ?

Ah, that wonderful concept - an organised disorganisation! ??

Good to see y'all picking up old threads and old friends. ? Respect to a distinguished senior Lounger. ?

Of course you are ... ??

Nice case, Fozzie. Neat work.