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JimBobs63

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  1. Thank you everyone for the replies. I think I will spend the extra and go for the APM. Jim
  2. Hi, As you will see from the signature below, I have a 150P (f5) scope with a range of X-Cel LX eyepieces from 25mm to 7mm, and two Powermates at 2.5x and 5x. So now I want to choose a wide angle low power 2" (or 1.25") eyepiece to suit my scope. I recognise that for exit pupil limitation I can only go up to 35mm. Given that the Tele Vue Naglers and Panoptics and other such quality eyepieces at £300 to £600+ are out of my league cost-wise, I would seem to have two options: I could pay for an eyepiece in the same sort of cost bracket as the ones I have - I could get a OVL Aero ED / TS UFL 35mm 68-69degree (I think these are essentially the same eyepiece re-badged), or a William Optic 33mm SWAN 72degree, which are all available in the range of £95-110. Or I could stretch (and perhaps sell the Ultima 2x Barlow) towards buying an Explore Scientific 34mm 68 degree eyepiece, or perhaps a Celestron Luminos 31mm 82 degree, at double the price - around £210-230. What are your thoughts on the difference in quality for my relatively fast f5/6" scope? Is it worth the extra cost to go for the ES or Luminos eyepiece? Any help and advice gratefully received! Jim
  3. Thanks for the replies - I had a look through both the Powermates and the Ultima barlow with my X-Cel LX eyepieces and you're right! The Powermates are noticeably better! I may well sell the Ultima 2x to help pay towards my next purchase (see separate post - I'm after recommendations for a wide field / low magnification 2" eyepiece). Jim
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    I'm back!

    Thanks everyone for the lovely welcome (back)! Jim
  5. Hello! As you will see from my signature at the bottom, over the years I have acquired a range of Celestron X-Cel LX eyepieces - 25, 18, 12, and 7mm to go with my 150P Skywatcher. I have also gathered three Barlows - a 2x Ultima, and two Powermates at 2.5x and 5x. So my question is: would I get better viewing if I replaced these with an X-Cel LX Barlow, either 2x or 3x? Given that they were in the same manufacturer and product range, do you think they'd be better matched optically? If the answer is yes, I guess I could sell my current Barlows on towards the cost....! Any opinions gratefully received! Clear skies! Jim
  6. JimBobs63

    I'm back!

    Hello everyone! After years away doing other things (my other hobbies include having an allotment, and being involved in amateur dramatics) I am turning my attention back to astronomy. This is not least because we are in the middle of moving out of London to the relatively dark skies of Dorset - the middle of Covid lockdown not being the easiest time to be trying to buy and sell a house....! Anyway, I'm going to feel very much a beginner again when I get out there for the first time, making almost as many mistakes as I did when I first started! Clear skies to you all! Jim
  7. Hi, That looks like a lovely planted tank. I'm also into the tropical aquarium hobby. Got a planted community tank with all sorts - bettas, dwarf gouramis, platys, neon and black phantom tetras, chain loaches, also with dwarf aquatic frogs and shrimps. Oh, yes, and also got a problem with hair algae....! (Damn!!) Thought recently about moving into saltwater fishkeeping - but then decided it was a bit too expensive and requires too much attention.....! Hence I'm turning my attention back to astronomy.... Jim
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