Help choosing telescope for wife please

[Astro Imp]

You've all got plenty of fun on the way and just in time to enjoy a wonderful month of Jupiter's moons dancing around.

Have a great Christmas and enjoy your new toy.

[Helen]

Have a read here for a cheaper way to connect http://stargazerslounge.com/topic/130335-sky-safari-bluetooth-telescope-control

And this site is helpful for anything nexstar related http://www.nexstarsite.com/

Helen

[simonrp]

Interesting links Helen - much appreciated

Anyone got any ideas on whether the Baader Hyperion Zoom eyepiece ( http://www.firstlightoptics.com/baader-planetarium/baader-hyperion-zoom-eyepiece.html ) would be a good choice or should I buy individual ones?  Do I even need them at first ?

[Stu]

I would probably hold off spending too much for the moment and see how you get on with the included eyepieces. They are not the best but will get you started.

Be careful with the Hyperion zoom. I have not had one but seem to remember it doesn't perform that well in faster scopes ( ie ones with lower focal ratios, yours is f5).

I probably do agree that if anything, a better higher power eyepiece would be worth it at some point, an 8mm or 6mm perhaps.

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[simonrp]

I would probably hold off spending too much for the moment and see how you get on with the included eyepieces. They are not the best but will get you started.

Be careful with the Hyperion zoom. I have not had one but seem to remember it doesn't perform that well in faster scopes ( ie ones with lower focal ratios, yours is f5).

I probably do agree that if anything, a better higher power eyepiece would be worth it at some point, an 8mm or 6mm perhaps.

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Too late i'm afraid I ordered the Hyperion Zoom along with the Hyperion Zoom Barlow from FLO earlier   I spoke to Steve and he did some calculations as he didn't think the barlow combined with the eyepiece would be suitable but, when he finished his calculations, it turns out they will be.

Anything that makes it easier for my wife to use it will help the learning curve

[Stu]

I'm sure you will have fun with it :-).

With the barlow you will get up to around x180 which may be a little high but it's a good option to have for planets. Obviously with the zoom you can back off this a little until the view sharpens up so should be good.

Enjoy

Stu

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[wheresthetorch?]

So - did she like it??