Choose my eyepieces...

[hobbesy]

Hello all. I'm looking for a couple of eyepieces for my scopes. For those who haven't already read my blatherings, I have a Skywatcher 130p and a Vixen ed81s.

They're only for observation not photography. And as I live in town, they need to take filters so I can sling moon\sodium filters on.

The Skywatcher came with the bog standard 10mm and 25mm and (what I assume is) a fairly poor barlow.

I'm more interested in planetary than DSO mainly out of necessity, my opportunities for getting out to dark sites are limited. But it'd be good to cover both angles.

I kind of figured a 6mm and a 14-17mm would cover most eventualities but perhaps I'm wrong.

Budget around £50 - £80 each (unless you guys think a box set like the Revelation one is a better idea.)

I'm off to Astrofest on Saturday, so there may be deals to be had.

And once again, thanks in advance guys. you're all lifesavers.

[damnut]

Hi Hobbesy,

Have a go at the BST explorers, great value for money here :- 1.25" Eyepieces

They are a great step up from the ones supplied and are £41 ea.

Cheers

[hobbesy]

Cool, thanks. The BST's do look good from numerous reviews.

So what sizes? Am I right with a 6mm and a 15-ish? Or should I be going for a 30-ish one as well\instead of one of those?

[hobbesy]

Oh and how are the William Optics SWAN eps?

I've got a diag from them that seems pretty good.

[damnut]

Hi Hobbesy,

1 * WO 7mm ep = c£130. Good eyepiece though...Cost nearly as much as your scope!. I have the BST 8mm and its a cracker, see what is available at astrofest and what suits your eye and your budget :-)

[hobbesy]

Dunno, FLO have got the 6mm WO SPL for £69 and WO SWAN 15mm and 20mm for £59.

[hobbesy]

What's the consensus on the Skywatcher Ultra flats and the Skywatcher Ultrawides?

[up2nogood]

Dunno, FLO have got the 6mm WO SPL for £69 and WO SWAN 15mm and 20mm for £59.

I have the 12.5 and 6mm William Optics SPL. And there a very nice ep