Which length Morpheus next

[rockystar]

My current eyepiece collection consists of an Explorer Scientific 82° 24mm and a Morpheus 14mm. I really like the Morpheus, I get on well with, it seems to suit me and my scope and it looks pretty - despite it's lack of green.

My mild OCD also makes me want to have a consistent collection, if that becomes multiple collections in the future then so be it, but right now I want to buy another Morpheus. So the question is which length?

The scope I own is a SW skyliner 200p DOB.

Here is a break down and my thoughts about each length:

• 4.5 - I think this would length is a bit specialised, possibly only useful on Mars and Saturn, as it would yield quite a high magnification
• 6.5 - this seems like it would be on good planets and planetary nebula
• 9 - not quite as high magnification as the 6.5, but may frame some of the more extended nebula and larger galaxies better than the 6.5
• 12.5 - this feels too close to the 14 to have any real benefit
• 17.5 - I don't feel that I have need to "plug a gap" between my current 2, but I recently read that a 14 is better in light pollution and a 17 better at a dark sight (possibly the other way around), so this may be a future purchase to take to a dark site over the 14 (assuming I have it the right way round).

Not that there won't be more purchases in the future, but right now I want ONE new, higher powered eyepiece, and I think the choice comes down to the 9 or 6.5?

Any thoughts or comments on my thinking would be much appreciated.

[mikeDnight]

The 9mm will give you a wonderful dark sky background. It could also be barlowed to give you a 4.5mm for those high power lunar and planetary views. So, id go for the 9mm first as it would be excellent on the fuzzies. But then I'd also go for the 6mm, which would also be great on globular and planetaries as well as being a great performer on lunar and planetary, so I'm not much help really.

You NEED both! ?

Mike

[rockystar]

1 hour ago, mikeDnight said:

You NEED both! ?

I know, but I can't get both at the same time...

My first thought was the 9, but then I was Thinking that Saturn and mars are coming into good positions soon and the 6 would be great for those two

[Pondus]

If it was me I would go for the 6.5mm first, because of Mars and Saturn as you mention.

Mars at opposition is a fantastic planet to observe.

Rune

[CraigT82]

I have the 6.5mm Morpheus which is used mostly only my 200p f6. Superb eyepiece! Gives a very useful 185x which is high enough for for most nights. It gets used a lot

[rockystar]

12 minutes ago, CraigT82 said:

I have the 6.5mm Morpheus which is used mostly only my 200p f6. Superb eyepiece! Gives a very useful 185x which is high enough for for most nights. It gets used a lot

that's what I got. really like it. might save up for the 9mm just to fill the gap,  I think it'll have a place for some nebulae.

[Highburymark]

Rockystar,

I noticed today that the Morpheus range is on sale for an excellent price at a little known London camera shop - microglobe- for (I think) £145 or £149. Also available online. It's actually a great little store - just bought some Helios Apollo bins from there.

[rockystar]

1 hour ago, Highburymark said:

Rockystar,

I noticed today that the Morpheus range is on sale for an excellent price at a little known London camera shop - microglobe- for (I think) £145 or £149. Also available online. It's actually a great little store - just bought some Helios Apollo bins from there.

Thanks. I got the 6.5 from FLO for that price a week or two ago, the seem to have come down in price - let's hope they stay there for when I want the 9mm

 

[jkwhinfrey]

They have come down in price at a lot of places... two days AFTER I bought a pair  It's becoming a habit LOL

James

PS one of them was the 9mm and very nice it is too. I'm very happy even at the old price.