Got a Scope for Xmas would like advice on Eyepiece

[stmpy]

Hi I am a new member just starting out I have a jessops TA900-114EQ scope got it for xmas what would be a better eyepiece to just instead of the one that came with it I have a 6mm 12.5mm & 20mm plus a 3x Barlow its a1.25 fixing have seen jupiter could jhaveust make out the clouds formation on it but not very clear have read it might help having better eyepieces what can you advise please thank you

[Ganymede12]

Welcome to SGL stmpy! I wouldn't be too concerned with getting new EP's if I were you. Just get used to the scope and the night sky and maybe EP's will come later!

Your view of Jupiter was probably not very clear because of Seeing and transparency both there are a variety of other reasons. What are the specs of your scope?

[E621Keith]

Hi I am a new member just starting out I have a jessops TA900-114EQ scope got it for xmas what would be a better eyepiece to just instead of the one that came with it I have a 6mm 12.5mm & 20mm plus a 3x Barlow its a1.25 fixing have seen jupiter could jhaveust make out the clouds formation on it but not very clear have read it might help having better eyepieces what can you advise please thank you

Hi Stmpy, welcome to SGL

I'd consider getting a good Plossl such as one from GSO(Revelation) or Vixen. A 25mm will give you 36x for wider field, and a 2.5x GSO (Revelation) barlow will boost it to 90x

http://www.telescopehouse.com/acatalog/Revelation-25.0mm-Plossl-Eyepiece-1.25-.html

http://www.firstlightoptics.com/vixen-eyepieces/vixen-npl-eyepieces.html

http://www.firstlightoptics.com/barlows/revelation-astro-25x-barlow.html

If this eyepiece and barlow combo gives you a improvement then you can consider getting other eyepieces. Otherwise, there is very little that can be done because it means the scope optics is poor.

We normally advice people to avoid Jessops's imitation scope at all cost because they have very poor optics and uses very poor quality mount. Department store scope are designed to to be cheap, so high street shops can cheat unsuspecting beginners out of their money. They are built to the minimum spec of what they can get away with. Many beginners fall victim to these imitations and leave astronomy due to the disappointing view.

A real telescope on the other hand is designed for astronomical observation, even the most basic scope will show Jupiter's cloud bands. Beginner scope will cut corners, but they are still built to give acceptable views

If you decide to replace your Jessops, a Skywatcher 130p dob is a good starter scope

http://www.firstlightoptics.com/dobsonians/skywatcher-heritage-130p-flextube.html

[stmpy]

Hi Thank you for the advice I get those eyepieces and see how I get on have found out that the scope is not the greats going and should be avoided but it was a xmas present.

I have got some good views of the moon always wanted a scope and enjoying using it seen thing that i have always wanted too

looking forward to seeing saturn and mars

Thanks again for the advice

[breezy]

Mate use the scope you have to learn the sky ,

Yeah it's prob not the best but moon etc I'm sure will not be too bad . Then save some cash for an upgrade