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Re: Eyepieces

vs_41 — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:17:11 GMT

... Thanks Geoff.

Re: Eyepieces

Geoff Gaherty — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:22:23 GMT

... Don't buy the 40mm. It offers no advantage over the 32mm, and several disadvantages: poorer contrast and uncomfortably high eye relief. The 32mm has

Eyepieces

vs_41 — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:31:45 GMT

I have a chance to buy 2 Meade eyepieces, one is a Meade plossl 32mm. the other is a Meade Super Plossl 40mm for $30 each, is this a good buy or not, are they

Re: Astrophotography: Newtonian or SCT

Kevin Dixon — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 13:35:53 GMT

Another option with an SCT is the C-6. It is compact, relatively lightweight, and with a focal reducer, is a focal length of 945 mm, a reasonable focal length

Re: Astrophotography: Newtonian or SCT

Rick Jack — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 13:06:17 GMT

Hi, I agree with the scope vendor. The chances of you getting successful images are much higher with the SCT (provided your on a Wedge). Everything comes

Re: Astrophotography: Newtonian or SCT

starryskyn — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:50:34 GMT

He should read more about it. There are books, and websites available. A good start is piggyback prime focus with a short telephoto lens on a camera like the

Astrophotography: Newtonian or SCT

Szalma Zsolt — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:51:28 GMT

A fellow amateur astronomer wants to get a new scope that bigger than his current 4" reflector, and also wants to try his luck in astrophotography. He is now

Re: Baader Hyperion vs. Orion Stratus

Jack & Lynn Kramer — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:52:16 GMT

From: "cspratt2001" ... Yes, I too have always found the normal thumbscrews too small, especially when trying to tighten them in the winter

Re: Baader Hyperion vs. Orion Stratus

cspratt2001 — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:07:09 GMT

I have several Hyperion eyepieces. The main complaint I have is the body is rather bulky. Thus, when inserting the eyepiece into a 1.25" star diagonal it can

Re: Baader Hyperion vs. Orion Stratus

etx105user — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:14:25 GMT

Bob, I have a Baader Hyperion 17mm and Orion Stratus 13mm. I find them both very comparable in terms of image quality. They both work well in a SCT or a

Baader Hyperion vs. Orion Stratus

Gibbs Family — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:51:32 GMT

Hi Bob, I can't make a comparison because I have never seen an Orion Stratus, I have the 13mm Hyperion and I have used the 17mm also and have never thought I

Re: Baader Hyperion vs. Orion Stratus

Wally Rush — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:37:52 GMT

I have the 24,17 and 5mm and love them Wally ... From: Bob L Subject: [Telescopes] Baader Hyperion vs. Orion Stratus To:

Baader Hyperion vs. Orion Stratus

Bob L — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:21:20 GMT

Has anyone out there have an opinion comparing the Baader Hyperions against the Orion Status? I have Status 21 mm that I really like and was waiting for Orion

Re: antares eyepieces

Geoff Gaherty — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:28:33 GMT

... I recently tested the Orion Stratus 24mm eyepiece, and found it to be very good. It will give you about as wide a field of view as possible in a 1.25"

Re: antares eyepieces

Anthony Maida — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:56:07 GMT

Thanks guys for the info. Another Q what would be a good wide field eypiece for my 127mm mac.? anthony ________________________________ From: Geoff Gaherty