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What eyepiece should I get next?

ngcxt6 · 2015-01-24 23:23:34

So I've been using my 25mm plossl eyepiece for my XT6 dobsonian. I'm already thinking about making the move to another eyepiece but I'm not sure what size one I should get. I know the lower the number the stronger it is (bad phrasing). Would I best to just jump straight to an 8mm eyepiece or smaller, or should I just go…

24-01-2015 11:23pm

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ngcxt6

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So I've been using my 25mm plossl eyepiece for my XT6 dobsonian. I'm already thinking about making the move to another eyepiece but I'm not sure what size one I should get.

I know the lower the number the stronger it is (bad phrasing). Would I best to just jump straight to an 8mm eyepiece or smaller, or should I just go for a 18mm one?

I mean, what are the benefits of having an 18mm and a 25mm? They both sound like they have similar wide views to me.

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#2 26-01-2015 4:08pm

Kersh

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My bet would be to go for a sub 10mm one, to get it on the planets.

Something like a Planetary 7mm, or the like.

Definitely worth it, especially now with Jupiter prominent in the night sky.

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