Best ep for dso's

[Mr Moff]

Well now I've had a good session with the eyepieces I have,I fancy picking up a good one for dso's.

I have a 200p eq5,and my eyepieces are,

Celestron x-cell lx 5mm

Celestron x-cel lx 9mm

Standard skywatcher 10mm

Standard skywatcher 25mm.

I was going to slowly collect the x-cel range and last night I really enjoyed using the stock 25mm,so it made me want to get maybe the x-cel 25mm next.But is there anything better for the money?

I don't mind spending up to £100 or so for a good eyepiece.

Is there anything that stands out above the others for that kind of price?

Danny.

[stevetynant]

The two Xls you have should be great eyepieces for your high power needs- I have the 25mm - first night out with it last night and its replaced the stock 25mm I had although the 25mm Skywatcher is a good eyepiece in its own right in my experience - if you are willing to spend @ £100 for a good eye piece - it might be worth considering spending a bit more £169? on a Baader Click Zoom which gives 5 different focal lengths on one eye peice and seems to be getting good reviews on this site. Bearing in mind 1 Xl is @ £70 you would have 5 for the price of 2 (or slightly more anyway)

The only lens I'm holding out for now - on my budget anyway is the 32mm panaview which also seems to get good reviews - I think thats @ £79 at FLO though none in stock at the moment. Might be worth considering for your wide field requirements?

good luck with you decisions

Steve

[stevetynant]

having read that again- if DSO's are your priority I would definitely consider the panaview.

good luck

Steve

[Mr Moff]

I've been looking at the Hyperion zoom and it does look nice,but out of stock at the moment.

The panaview looks good as well.

Is a 32mm able to see as far as a 25mm?

Danny.

[stevetynant]

Well the maginification won't be as great but the field of view would be larger - so if you looked at Plaedies for example you would get more of the cluster in your field of view.

[Mr Moff]

Thanks for that mate,I've just ordered the x-cel 25 and I've asked FLO to email me when the panaview 32 is back in stock.

It's getting addictive playing with different eyepieces.

Danny.

[stevetynant]

Tell me about it its a non stop addiction - not just eye pieces either - but it seems like your off to a good start with some really nice equipment.

Build it up gradually and get decent stuff is my plan (he says after tripling the initial budget after 3 months)

[Mr Moff]

I always seem to go a bit mad when I set a budget.For instance I just popped the 18mm x-cel onto the order.

I just convinced myself I need something in between.

[Mike73]

Danny

If you can stretch your budget a little more then take a look at the 31mm Baader Hyperion.

Its now my most used EP which I have been using for DSO's and also replaced my finderscope (I just use the 31mm + Telrad).

[Mr Moff]

That looks nice as well,and in stock.If the other one isn't in stock in a couple of weeks I'll try one of them?

Cheers mike.

Danny.