Maybe I just wasn't as discriminating. Besides, it has been about a year and a half since my last good session under steady skies - my memory isn't that good (too many illegal substances in my youth, I guess). -----Original Message----- From: Brent Watson [mailto:brentjwatson@yahoo.com] Sent: Thursday, January 16, 2003 4:20 PM To: utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com Subject: RE: [Utah-astronomy] Eyepiece questions I, too have tried the Meade Ultra Wide 4.7mm eyepiece. It was betterthan teh Nagler for reflections, but they were still there. Maybe just my telescope! Brent --- Kim Hyatt <khyatt@smithlayton.com> wrote:

OK, now it's my turn. I've used my high-power Meade Ultra-wide Angle eyepieces (6.7mm and 4.7mm) with a Meade 5-inch refractor, both with and without a barlow, and I was thrilled. I don't recall reflections, spurious color, etc. However, I have wanted to find a high-quality Ortho in the 4-6mm range. Suggestions anyone?

-----Original Message----- From: Brent Watson [mailto:brentjwatson@yahoo.com] Sent: Thursday, January 16, 2003 3:56 PM To: utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Eyepiece questions

Hi Rich,

I'll throw my $.02 into the fray. I have found hat the best eyepieces are the orthos for high power. A good ortho will outperform a plossl 95% of the time.

A bad ortho will not fare as well.

I have also used the 4.8mm Nagler on my 10" along with a 2.4X Barlow. I didn't like the spurious reflections I got both with and without the Barlow. I believe this comes from the Nagler's numerous elements.

Brent

--- Richard Tenney <retenney@yahoo.com> wrote:

...

Hi all,

Sometime before the Mars opposition in August I want to pick up a decent higher power eyepiece; I'm thinking the choice is between an Ortho and a Ploessl, probably in the 6-8 mm range. Any of you out there have strong feelings/recommendations on this? I would like to keep it under $100.

How much difference is there between TeleVue (which has an 8mm) and say the new "premium" (NOT the Sirius) ploessls that Orion is selling, besides price? Is a Takahashi priced at $190 (7.5mm) really that much better than those $65 antares models where contrast and eye relief are concerned?

Any difference between the Orthos Celestron sells and what University Optics sells?

All opinions welcome. TIA, Rich

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