planitery eye pieces

[vince 66]

Well I've got the heq5 working fine thanks for all the advice. The views I am getting of mars,jupiter and saturn through my mak 180 are the best I,ve ever had through any of my scopes I am using standerd plossil eye pieces and of course my heq5 makes observing planets so much better I was just wondering if there are any eyepieces or filters which will improve my views even more if thats possible.

[John]

I don't use filters on planets so I'll leave others to comment on those but on eyepieces, the Baader Genuine Orthoscopics are very highly regarded as planetary eyepieces:

Baader Planetarium - Baader Genuine Orthoscopic

John

[Mark at Beaufort]

I have a 4mm HR Planetary EP which I find has good FOV and eye relief. The HR Planetary EPs are highly regarded. Further info is available from Modern Astronomy - link - Eyepieces @ Modern Astronomy

Mark

[russ]

I find my Orthos are very good when i'm in the mood to use them. Otherwise i much prefer an eyepiece with good relief, like the HR Planetary/Burgess TMB.

[dweller25]

These would make good choices if you don't wear glasses :-

12.5mm Baader Genuine Ortho (x216)

11.0mm Televue Plossl (x245)

If you want more eye relief try :-

17.0mm Baader Hyperion (x159)

17.0mm with 14mm ring (x206)

17.0mm with 28mm ring (x250)

17.0mm with both rings (x293)

HTH

[great_bear]

I like Baader Genuine Orthos 18mm and 12.5mm with the 180 Mak.

[johninderby]

Don't forget the William Optics SPL eyepieces. As good optically if not better for planetary use as the Uwans / Nirvanas but with a 55 degree FOV and 20mm eye relief.

John