How heavy is too heavy?

[John]

If you are considering an ES 8.8mm 82 degree then it's worth having a look at this thread on the Cloudynights forum:

Telescope Reviews: ES 82 8.8mm Need your observation reports please!

[Dunkster]

Thanks John - that's an interesting read. If I have to get fuzzy with the felt then so be it! The 8.8 has arrived already, but I've only had a chance for a quick look with the weather and work conspiring against me. I've also decided to get the 11mm ES82.

With my current thinking, I'm heading for a balance...

• 8.8mm for planetary when the seeing is good
  
• 11mm for planetary when the seeing is less good
  
• 20mm for wider field
  

Thanks to all the feedback, I'm aiming for a Nagler 20T5... figured I might as well treat myself

That leaves me with a decent gap in the middle, but I'm in no rush to spend everything the overtime gains me

[Dunkster]

So I finally scored myself a Nagler 20T5... sorry for the clouds, folks, wish they'd clear as I can't wait to try it out

Also picked up an ES82 14mm to go with its brethren

[John]

I have a 20mm T5. It and the 13mm Ethos are my most used DSO eyepieces, more useful than the 31mm T5 from my back garden. Congratulations on the ES 14mm too

The 20mm T5 seems a very compact 2" unit compared to most but it's deceptively heavy !

[swamp thing]

Good call its a fine eyepiece.

[Dunkster]

Thanks for the advice guys, can't wait to try it out, definitely heavier than you expect for the size

I also had my first Ethos experience while I was away, but that's another story

[swamp thing]

I also had my first Ethos experience while I was away, but that's another story

Now that could be a very expensive experience indeed.

[Dunkster]

Yes indeed! I think I need to either:

(a) pace myself with my current setup, with summer almost being upon us and all

or

( focus all my efforts on getting a bigger scope to better appreciate the inevitable

[swamp thing]

Yes indeed! I think I need to either:

(a) pace myself with my current setup, with summer almost being upon us and all

or

( focus all my efforts on getting a bigger scope to better appreciate the inevitable

( deffinitily (:)

[John]

The Ethos are superb but for the price of one you could buy a scope which will show you much more of deep sky objects that your current scopes can.

[Dunkster]

And the can of worms is opened