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That shot of M31 just blows me away! Absolutely beautiful and so clear. What camera equipment are you using?

Sadly I've had to give the EP set back (my dad gave it to me because he thought his scope was broken beyond repair, but he's now discovered otherwise; I don't mind, though, as it's given me all the info I need regarding which magnifications work best with my scope and it also means he and I can do some stargazing together.) Looks like I'll be purchasing some of the Celestron Omnis and a moon filter to start me off again! :-) Oh and I love the chocolate orange effect in that photo ;-)

Just been gifted a set of Celestron Plossl eyepieces and filters (including a 2x Barlow) so now I just have to wait for the skies to clear... :-)

Interesting; I was wondering whether it would be worth getting a higher-powered Barlow for use with a 5 inch scope. That TeleVue looks just the ticket, though might have to do a bit of saving first (or stick it on me birthday list...) Thanks very much for the info :-)

Thanks for the info. Talking of Barlows, what are the disadvantages of using the higher-powered types; if I used a x3 instead of a x5, would I lose sharpness and definition on certain objects?

Just ordered my first scope and I've been looking at possible EPs that I might buy once I've had a chance to get to grips with the basics. Does anyone have any experience of using the Celestron Omni series EPs? I've ordered an Astromaster 130EQ and, as far as I'm aware, the Omni EPs are the same fit and, more importantly, well within my budget. I'm only thinking about getting a couple of EPs plus a Barlow at some stage, but the range of brands and designs is mind-boggling!