Becksh93

That’s great thank you. I’ll look for one!

1 hour ago, John said:

You can get many different types and focal lengths of eyepiece. The focal length of the eyepiece is expressed in mm (marked on the eyepiece) and that is what dictates the magnification that the eyepiece will deliver when used with a particular scope. The larger the figure in mm, the lower the magnification you will get.

I think you get 2 eyepieces with the scope ?

One useful addition is a barlow lens. This goes between the eyepiece and the scope and has the effect of multiplying the magnification that the eyepiece provides, most often by 2x.

What eyepieces do you have at the moment ?

 

 

Yes I have 2 eyepieces. They are 9.7mm & 26mm. 
 

This is really good advice thank you! 
 

just wondering if yous know if I can get a stronger eye piece? I can see the moon & that it has different shades to it, but cant see actual craters as such?  The moon looks smooth but different colours. Maybe I would need a diff telescope to get a more detailed view? 

Thank you for replying! 
that does all make a lot of sense! 

I do have that little rubber bit around the eyepiece but it’s not half as raised as yours! I think it probably will just take a bit of getting used to & learning to be more steady on my feet whilst using it! 

Hi there, 

Came across this site as looking for help online! 
I got a telescope recently. I think it’s a beginners telescope - so nothing fancy. 

it is a Celestron 114AZ-SR reflector. 

It came with two eye pieces. I’m finding that It feels like the eyepiece is very, very narrow & one slight head movement & I can no longer see what I was looking at? 
One minute looking at the moon, next second i’ve slightly moved my head and the telescope eyepiece looks black until I find my first head position again. 
First time I’ve ever looked through a telescope so unsure if this is how they usually are?

Hope this makes sense! Just wondering if you can get wider eyepieces as I think this will likely bug me!