High magnification for 80ED.

[tico]

Hello,
I have an 80ED refractor with 600mm focal length.
I use a Baader 8-24mm Zoom with a 2.25x Baader barlow lens that gives me about 170x for planetary, lunar and star observation with good results, but I would like to be able to use some power... would it be possible with my telescope? Let's say around 225 or 250x..., if so, which eyepiece would you recommend?
Thank you.
Tico

Edited February 21 by Cornelius Varley
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[Moonlit Night]

Hello 

You have plenty of power with what you already have. You have an 80mm scope which would put you at the very top of your magnification for that scope with your zoom barlowed at x170 unless your seeing is incredibly good. I would have thought x12O would be loads most evenings for planetary observation.

Anyway enjoy your gear. You have a great outfit with enough magnification to cover all your bases. 

 

Edited February 21 by Moonlit Night

[Peter Drew]

You could try a more aggressive Barlow like a 3x or 4x, this would give you more power but as already mentioned it will be more than conditions will allow.     🙂

[Mr Spock]

I have an 80ED and I would say your x170 is on its top limit. You won't see any more detail at higher powers and the image will get darker with floaters becoming a problem.

[dweller25]

Yes, as others have said, you have already reached the maximum useful limit at x170.

So your next eyepiece should have a 4” refractor attached to it 🙂👍

Edited February 21 by dweller25

[Moonlit Night]

14 minutes ago, dweller25 said:

Yes, as others have said, you have already reached the maximum useful limit at x170.

So your next eyepiece should have a 4” refractor attached to it 🙂👍

Absolutely that…