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LukeSkywatcher

LukeSkywatcher

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I have the usual stuff: 10,25mm Skywatcher and Celestron Plossl's. I have a 4mm Celestron Omni (expensive but rarely used). I have 3-4 Vixen NPL's and a Vixen NLV (all ranging between8-30mm), and i have a Hyperion zoom Mk III (8-24mm).

The only one i now take out with me is the zoom EP. Having a zoom EP just makes life and astronomy easier. No changing,dropping, losing anything. Its a one stop shop and really works well.

I also have a moon filter,LP filter, UHC filter and an Oiii filter.

Also i have a 1.5x/2x Revelation barlow....................which never gets a look in.

So basically (not counting doubles or barlow): 4,6,8,9,10,12,15,20,25,30mm

I did have a 40mm Celestron E-Lux EP but it was rubbish. The FOV was soo narrow it was like looking through a cardboard tube. So i sold it.

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John

John

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With respect folks, we have a very similar thread to this here in the eyepiece discussion section:

http://stargazerslou...ye-piece-cases/

I'll move this thread to eyepieces if thats OK :smiley:

Theres a photo of my eyepiece case somewhere in the above thread but it's contents are:

31mm Nagler

20mm Nagler

13mm Ethos

8mm Ethos

6mm Ethos

5mm Pentax XW

4mm Nirvana

3.5mm Pentax XW

Plus a 2" Astronomik O-III filter.

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RikM

RikM

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I use a very similar case for my EP's.

I generally carry:

30mm Vixen LV

20mm Pentax XW

14mm Pentax XW

10mm Pentax XW

7mm Pentax XW

Televue 2.5x Barlow

Baader solar continuum, Astronomic UHC, Skywatcher O-iii and light pollution removal, and Revelation #11 green filters

Cheshire and an Allen key

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Ags

Ags

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Hyperion 24mm - finder and alignment EP.

Hyperion 17mm - general DSO viewing.

TS HR Planetary 9mm - Jupiter, M13, M57

TS HR Planetary 6mm - Saturn, Mars

SR4 - Mars, Moon, when I want silly magnification :-)

Speer Waler 9mm - used interchangeably with the other 9mm.

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Jonalan34

Jonalan34

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Celestron erect image prism 45 degree 1.25"

x-Cel Lx 2.3mm

omni 40mm plossl

20mm erecting eyepiece (Astromaster 130eq)

10mm (Astromaster 130eq)

Kodak Wratten Nos. 12, 21, 25, 56, 58A, and 80A (Celestron accessory kit)

Moon filter (Celestron accessory kit)

Barlow 2X lens (Celestron accessory kit)

6mm (Celestron accessory kit)

8mm (Celestron accessory kit)

13mm (Celestron accessory kit)

17mm (Celestron accessory kit)

32mm (Celestron accessory kit)

Celestron Collimation Eyepiece 1.25"

Celestron 8mm to 24mm zoom eyepiece

Orion SteadyPix Telescope Photo Adapter for iPhone

I have two cases. One came with accessory kits while the other case is same kind but without accessory kit that I got off eBay.

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alan potts

alan potts

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I can't help but think this is almost the same as the long running thread "show me your eyepiece case" I haven't taken part in that only because I can't upload a photo or album as it would be.

If the question is into the field, this means carrying things to me so only 4 eyepieces. I would also take my GSO 150mm.

So I would take. 35mm Panoptic

20mm Nagler

13mm Ethos

8mm Ethos

That for me would cover things nicely.

Alan.

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BinocularSky

BinocularSky

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In the same case as my 90mm Mak (all 1.25" fitting):

32mm Konig

18mm BST Explorer

12.5mm Orthoscopic

Wratten #29 Deep Red filter (I prefer it to "Moon" filters)

The eyepiece case I use with my 305mm Dob (1.25" unless stated otherwise):

30 mm Erfle (2")

20mm Erfle

12mm HD Orthoscopic

5mm HD Orthoscopic

Ultima x2 Barlow

Lumicon UHC filter

Bino-Mate Binoviewer with:

Magni-Max 1.6x Nose-piece Barlow

2 off 20mm Plossl

2 off 12mm Plossl

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John

John

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I can't help but think this is almost the same as the long running thread "show me your eyepiece case" I haven't taken part in that only because I can't upload a photo or album as it would be.....

I agree Alan - hence my link to that thread earlier in this one :smiley:

I also agree with Damo that putting any sort of eyepiece to some use would be nice :rolleyes2:

Still, I hear that some better weather prospects might be due in the early part of 2013 so finger crossed !

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alan potts

alan potts

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Well John,

I have said it once and I will say it again, if I still lived in England there is no way I would have spent what I have on equipment. Going back to the 70's when I made a 12 inch Newtion, I remember when I finished it it was nearly 3 months before I could use it with weather and work.

I really do think the UK weather is getting worse, sorry for saying that again. I wish that the New Year brings something better for you all.

Something else I noticed but it may just have been luck. I used to holiday in Greece from about 1976 0r 7, I forget now. Every flight was like sitting in an armchair, and that was with Dan Air. Around 1995 -2005 I flew over a one and a half million miles on business, it seem the more I flew the rougher the air became and the worse the flight. Every time I went near an airport there were gale warning.

Lets hope for better next year.

Happy New Year to all.

Alan.

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Jaimo

Jaimo

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Here's my current lineup...

InsideCase.jpg

5mm, 6mm, 8mm, 12mm University Optics HD Abbe Orthos

4mm, 7mm, 10.5mm Meade Research Grade Abbe Orthos

9mm, 14mm 20mm Explore Scientific 100°

40mm Meade 5000 SWA 68°

Outside of case:

IMG_7606.jpg

Jaimo!

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