WHAT EP?

[bcfcciderhead]

Now i got my 200P dob (not used yet bl**dy clouds) i want to get some more EP's for some DSO any suggestions?

[russ]

What sort of budget do you have?

[bcfcciderhead]

not a big budget this side of xmas £60, also as it came with 2" adapter would any 2" be better, was thinking of something around 32mm in 1.25" or 2"?

[Space Beagle]

I used to have a SkyWatcher 2" Panaview 32mm that worked really well in my 200p, a used one of those would be good for DSO's.

Doc

[John]

A 2" 32mm would be worth getting - the 2" fitting can give a 70 degree apparent field of view (thats about a 1.9 degree true field) which is very nice for framing the larger deep sky objects and also for finding the smaller ones before applying a bit more magnfication.

For your budget you should be able to pick up a used 32mm Panaview - they are £75 new.

Edit: Doc and I thinking similarly there !

[smulx]

After a lot of research, I decided on the 32mm Panaview. I haven't tried it yet, but I'd say that's your best bet on your budget.

[bcfcciderhead]

cheers guys i think you made my mind up on this one...now the search begins, but at £75 new that wont break the bank

[Capricorn]

Price wise these fit,

Antares Plossl, ~£20 @ Rother Valley

Vixen NPL Plossl, ~£30-40 @ Sherwoods.

GSO Plossl, ~£32 @ 365 Astronomy

Lacerta, Platetary, ~£46-48 @ 365 Astronomy

Baader Planetary HR, ~£50 @ Modern Astro

Orion ED2 clones, ~£50 @ Astronomica

WO SWANS, ~£60 @ FLO

Scope and Skies will have a selection just not sure what they have. Also check SCS Astro, sure they have a selection of reasonable budget eyepieces also. (Memo: Update the list:D)

If just one I would be tempted by the WO SWANS and the apparent clones of the ED2's.

If you wanted 2 then the Vixens should be worth while a thought, although GSO and Antares are less cost and fairly good.

Do SGL have a review list of the assorted budget eyepieces in the £60 and less range?

That is the area that most look at when first upgrading their stock eyepieces.

[russ]

Are you just looking for very low power widefield at this point or a workhorse DSO eyepiece?