Eyepiece Selection Help... Just two brands to choose

[Victor_MO]

Hi guys,

I'm thinking to get a couple of eyepieces for my Celestron Omni 150 XLT, wich has an 25mm eyepiece, and because I want to use it for planetary and moon observation, I have been looking for eyepieces to increase the magnification.

Here in Chile we have only 2 providers of "serious" astronomic devices, and the only brands that has eyepieces are Celestron and Williams Optics, any other brand has to be imported directly and it's very difficult to get them shipping to Chile.

I understand that WO would have better performance than Celestron, but the prices are very similar:

WO SPL 6mm US$190 (55º)

Celestron XCel 5mm US$165 (55º)

WO SWAN 9mm US$180 (72º)

Celestron XCel 10mm US$ 165 (55º)

Ther is also Celestron Axion and Ultima eyepieces, but it cost 3 or 4 times Xcel.

I have the money for the William Optics, but is there too much difference between them and Celestron?

Thank you for your advices!

[Mr Spock]

The WO eyepieces would be the best option of the two. The Xcel range tends to suffer blackouts. WO eyepieces have a good reputation and you won't be disappointed.