Skywatcher Explorer 200P EQ5 Mount

[warpout]

Recently purchased the above 'scope and am more than pleased with its performance. Although the EP's supplied are adequate, I would like to upgrade to better EP's in the near future, once I get used to my new 'scope. Any suggestions (Between £40 and £100)

[Catweazel]

I would suggest a TMB Planetary or a BST Explorer to replace the 10mm SW one; they are nice EP's for under £50

[inedible_hulk]

I've been really impressed with the BST Explorers I bought to replace the stock EP's that came with my Skywatcher 130P.

[Islander]

+1 for the BST explorers. Excellent performance for the price

[Rihard]

Recently purchased the above 'scope and am more than pleased with its performance. Although the EP's supplied are adequate, I would like to upgrade to better EP's in the near future, once I get used to my new 'scope. Any suggestions (Between £40 and £100)

Hello & Welcome to SGL ,

there is a post by The Warthog (Eyepieces: the very least you need) that explains very well how to choose the right eyepieces: for the 200P (F5), it turns out that 8mm, 18mm and 25mm would be the best choices, along with a 2X barlow to increase the power as needed. I also own a 200P with Eq5, and I just bought 2 Vixen NPL eyepieces from FLO:

8 mm at £ 30 that I will be using for planetary (choice made with the suggestions of The Warthog in mind),

30mm at £ 40 that I will attempt using as an aid for finding objects and for improved DSO/ wide-ish observation (although, I don't know how well it can perform on a 200P, but it should work fine I guess).

I haven't had a chance to try them out yet, but the reviews seem fairly positive given the price range, and they don't look/feel like cheapish lightweight pieces of plastic as the bundled eyepieces

Quick final note (not sure if it will apply to your case): more accurate collimation will drastically improve views even with the bundled eyepieces!

Clear Skies

[rwilkey]

+1 for the BST Explorers/Starguiders, excellent ep's at f/5, also the Vixen NPL are great choices, super sharp and contrasty.

[warpout]

Hello & Welcome to SGL ,

there is a post by The Warthog (Eyepieces: t

I would suggest a TMB Planetary or a BST Explorer to replace the 10mm SW one; they are nice EP's for under £50

he very least you need) that explains very well how to choose the right eyepieces: for the 200P (F5), it turns out that 8mm, 18mm and 25mm would be the best choices, along with a 2X barlow to increase the power as needed. I also own a 200P with Eq5, and I just bought 2 Vixen NPL eyepieces from FLO:

8 mm at £ 30 that I will be using for planetary (choice made with the suggestions of The Warthog in mind),

30mm at £ 40 that I will attempt using as an aid for finding objects and for improved DSO/ wide-ish observation (although, I don't know how well it can perform on a 200P, but it should work fine I guess).

I haven't had a chance to try them out yet, but the reviews seem fairly positive given the price range, and they don't look/feel like cheapish lightweight pieces of plastic as the bundled eyepieces

Quick final note (not sure if it will apply to your case): more accurate collimation will drastically improve views even with the bundled eyepieces!

Clear Skies

[Matt Scunthorpe]

I got some Celestron x-cels for my 200p. More expensive than ones mentioned above at £69 each from FLO (can be found cheaper elsewhere). They have good eye relief and give good views

[wookie1965]

15mm BST just been voted sky at night magazine best buy will be in January's issue.