Ideal magnification for planets.

[callisto]

I use an EQ platform with my Dob so weather/seeing permitting I can push the magnification up quite a bit 🙂

 

Mark

[John]

2 hours ago, Starwatcher2001 said:

.... Also works very nicely with the Teleview 2x Barlow, which retains the eye relief.

Barlows actually extend eye relief slightly which can be a further advantage to the glasses wearer. Not always so good for the non-glasses wearer though.

If you ever get a chance, you might like to try the Explore Scientific 92 degree 12mm or 17mm eyepieces. They have long eye relief AND a massively wide (and well corrected) field of view

Pretty heavy eyepieces though  - the 17mm weighs nearly 1.3 kg !

 

 

[Stuu]

10 hours ago, John said:

Barlows actually extend eye relief slightly which can be a further advantage to the glasses wearer. Not always so good for the non-glasses wearer though.

If you ever get a chance, you might like to try the Explore Scientific 92 degree 12mm or 17mm eyepieces. They have long eye relief AND a massively wide (and well corrected) field of view

Pretty heavy eyepieces though  - the 17mm weighs nearly 1.3 kg !

 

 

That thing's a beast! There's no reference point when looking at them in online stores. I hope you have your steel toe caps on!

Seeing that you have the 17.3mm Delos, do they both get a lot of use? Do they each suit a particular type of telescope?

The world of 2" EPs is one for further down the road. I'm thinking about joining a club at some point, once things are back to normal (or as close as we can get to it) so hopefully will get a chance to try something like that. 

[Starwatcher2001]

12 hours ago, John said:

If you ever get a chance, you might like to try the Explore Scientific 92 degree 12mm or 17mm eyepieces. They have long eye relief AND a massively wide (and well corrected) field of view

Pretty heavy eyepieces though  - the 17mm weighs nearly 1.3 kg !

That's some eyepiece, John. I had the ES82 18mm but didn't get on with the 13mm eye relief and sold it. That 92 degree make it look like a tiddler, and much better e/r too at 22mm. Pricey, but worth keeping in mind. Might be able to try one at the club when we can reassemble.

[John]

10 hours ago, Stuu said:

Seeing that you have the 17.3mm Delos, do they both get a lot of use? Do they each suit a particular type of telescope?

The world of 2" EPs is one for further down the road. I'm thinking about joining a club at some point, once things are back to normal (or as close as we can get to it) so hopefully will get a chance to try something like that. 

The ES 17mm / 92 is used in my 12 inch dobsonian. The 17.3mm Delos is usually used in my refractors.