Celestron x cel lx question

[michaelg]

Hi guys & girls

I am looking to pick up a couple of celestron x cel lx eyepieces for my 250px goto I have decided to go for the 7mm for planets and am looking for advice as best size to get for deep space

Thanks

[faulksy]

due to the speed of your scope you would be better going for a good corrected e.p. very good e.p is the nirvana range, they will blow your socks off. almost as good are the e.s. range, you need something like a 32mm 2" for that nice wide field of view f.o.v.

[Hex]

I would have through the X-cel was a well corrected ep!

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[Capricorn]

I would suggest the 12mm, gives 100x and a 2/3 degree view.

The balance is magnification and view, the 12mm gives 100x and 2/3 degrees, the 18mm would give 67x and bit less then 1 degree.

I assume you have a 25mm and so I would use that for the wider views and to me that would lessen the attraction/necessity of the 18mm leaving the 12mm as the option I would go for.

Difficult to say as what I might be interested in and how I want to see it could well not be the same for you.

[johninderby]

The X-cell LXs are very well corrected and will work extremely well in a 250PX. Better than Baader Hyperions for example in a fairly fast scope like yours.

For the longer focal length I'd go with a 30mm 2" 70 degree eyepiece as it wouldn't be too expensive. An 82 degree would be nicer but ££££££££.

John

[David Smith]

I have no experience with the celestron ep's but find that whilst DSO hunting with my 10" dob I use the 32mm Revelation plossl to find the field and then something around the 12 - 15 mm mark for a closer look.

[michaelg]

Having looked into further I have found a skywatcher 2" aero 30mm this looks good for deep space any thoughts would be great

[Qualia]

The X-Cel LXs are excellent EPs, well corrected at the edges and have been tested down to about f4. But it gets just a little better, only yesterday there was quite an interesting discussion about fast EPs which you might be interested in: Have I made a mistake.

Hope that is of some assistance.

[michaelg]

Qualia that was me who posted that having all the advice from that thread is what brought me to return my baader and opt for the celestron

[Qualia]

Oppps

[Lenny147]

I have the same scope and a couple of Celestron x-cell eps and can confirm they work great with the scope

[crashtestdummy]

i went for a 25mm a 12mm and a 7mm and thats great for starters,just be gentle with the ywist up rubber eye cups

[John]

Just to avoid potential confusion, It's worth noting that the Celestron X-Cel LX's are different from the earlier Celestron X-Cel's and seem much improved in performance.

[Hex]

I love mine, check out the signature! I only wished they did a 32mm in 2 inch.

[Lenny147]

Yeah I should have said I have the Celestron x-cell Lx eps

[TractionMan]

The Celestron X-Cel LX's are very nice indeed (my noobish opinion). The ones I use the most are the 25, 12 and 7mm eyepieces, although my scope is a fair bit smaller than yours.

[michaelg]

Thanks guys I've purchased a 7&12mm celestron x cel lx and a skywatcher aero 33mm delivery tomorrow

[Lenny147]

Nice, look forward to hearing how they go

[faulksy]

congrats, be interested in your thoughts on the aero

[michaelg]

Hi faulksy yes me too I have read some good things will let you know