StanB Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Hi guys, A bit of advice needed i recently bought a Stargazer 8'inch Newtonian Reflector with it came a 2x barlow lens and a Super 10mm and a Super 25 Wide Angle Long Eye Relief lenses, for the time being im only really interested in the Planets and Sun i shall work my way up to Deep Space when feeling more confident . So i would really appreciate your expertise regarding the best eyepieces i could get to start me off initially, also the best filters to get, I'm also hoping to take up Solar viewing so what would be the best Solar Filters to accuire there are that many Lenses/Filters on the market and to a newbie like me it can prove daunting hoping for your wisdom guys thanks in advance Best Regards Stan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul mc c Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Hi Stan,what will be your budget as eyepieces vary so much in price it would be a good starting point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanB Posted February 24, 2016 Author Share Posted February 24, 2016 Hi Paul Im looking at about £100-£150 mate cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozzie Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Hi Stan, and Welcome.. Firstly I would say this.. Please don't point that scope (or any scope) at the sun without the appropriate filter.. saying that even if you know this already.. Filterwise the following are good.. http://www.firstlightoptics.com/solar-filters/astrozap-baader-solar-filter.html and would provide the necessary protection Secondly, Try getting used to the scope first, the 25mm is not too bad, but inevitably you'll like to upgrade.. then think of a budget and let us know, we've all been through the trial and error so happy to help you decide which and what's best suited to your needs.. Of course, if like me, you don't want to wait were good at helping you spend your cash on all sorts of nice things! Thanks Fozzie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul mc c Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 4 minutes ago, StanB said: Hi Paul Im looking at about £100-£150 mate cheers Is that per piece or in total Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanB Posted February 24, 2016 Author Share Posted February 24, 2016 Total mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozzie Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 No time like the present a you could get a few BST Starguiders, a very popular upgrade from the stock ... http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Skys-the-Limit-Astro-and-Optical/BST-Starguider-ED-/_i.html?_fsub=2568750014 the second hand market is good for EP's too http://www.astrobuysell.com/uk/propview.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knighty2112 Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 FLO have lots of EPs on clearance at the moment. You can get some good quality EPs for around £50 or slightly more, so getting two in your budget range should be easily double. Check them out. Here's a few links; http://www.firstlightoptics.com/clearance/sky-watcher-swa-70-eyepieces.html http://www.firstlightoptics.com/clearance/william-optics-swan-eyepiece.html note; some of the ones on offer are 2" EPs, so if you have a standard 1.25" telescope finder etc then make sure you get the right size you need if you're tempted to get one or two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesM Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Hi Stan and welcome to the forum. You might want to post your question over on the "Beginners Equipment Section" as more people visit there than here and so you might receive some further suggestions. Clear skies and hope you enjoy your stay here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Presland Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Hi welcome to SGL from Pete in Bedfordshire :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laudropb Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Try the supplied eye pieces for a bit. Learn how your equipment works and get an idea what you want out of your eye pieces. Do you want large Fields of view etc. then buy the best eye pieces you can afford. The first to replace will probably be the 10mm, but take your time and in the long run it will save you money and frustration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Lloyd Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Hi Stan, welcome +1 for the starguiders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CraigT82 Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Hi Stan, another vote for the BST explorers/starguiders from me, available on eBay from 'sky's the limit' for around £50 each. Good and sharp with a decent field of view. Some find the 25mm BST not so good, but for me it was ok and the 8mm and 12mm were crackers. They Also pop up on astrobuysell (ABS) second hand often for £30-35. These exact EPs are sold by other shops branded differently at nearly 100 quid! Slightly cheaper are the Revelation plossls, nice upgrades to the standard supplied EPs and at around £30 a go are great value. Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michigander Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 Welcome to SGL, Stan! Dana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charon Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 Welcome aboard Stan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
todd8137 Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 welcome from me ,at the the of this page klick on the first light optics link and give them a cLl pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanB Posted February 25, 2016 Author Share Posted February 25, 2016 Thanks for the warm welcome and great suggestions guys i wish you all clear skies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricochet Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 6 minutes ago, aeajr said: Forgive me but after significant searching I can't find an 8" Newtonian reflector of the Stargazer brand. Given the eyepiece and barlow description I think he meant a Skywatcher Explorer 200p. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanB Posted February 27, 2016 Author Share Posted February 27, 2016 On 2/26/2016 at 16:58, Ricochet said: Given the eyepiece and barlow description I think he meant a Skywatcher Explorer 200p. My apologies yes i meant Skywatcher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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