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Post by mckinstry on Jan 22, 2014 9:04:47 GMT
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Post by j1mmy on Jan 22, 2014 12:27:11 GMT
Hi I have a 17mm badder and a 13mm skywatcher if u want come along to the observing night u can have a look though both before you buy
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Post by mckinstry on Jan 22, 2014 12:53:16 GMT
Hi Jimmy, that would be great. Is there an observing night planned or do you mean the next one at Killylane when the skies are clear?
I tried to find that spot before and somehow ended up at the wrong side at a large locked gate, although I should be able to find it no problem nowI have a satnav. Terrible sense of direction when driving places.
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Post by stevie on Jan 22, 2014 18:52:56 GMT
I haven't actually seen through an 8mm Skywatcher, but I have seen through the 17mm and compared it to the 17mm Baader.
In all honesty, I would put them almost exactly equal.
The Skywatcher is heavier, but cheaper, while the Baader has the ability to change focal lengths using the rings.
You won't go wrong with either.
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Post by mckinstry on Jan 23, 2014 12:43:42 GMT
Yea I just decided to buy the Skywatcher 8mm. Some opinions seem to prefer the Baader but my gut instinct was for the Skywatcher Can't come soon enough.
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Post by mckinstry on Feb 3, 2014 9:00:16 GMT
Ok so the eyepiece came early last week but the 2 inch fitting doesn't fit my Skywatcher 2 inch fitting. I have another 2 inch eyepiece that does fit easily.
Is this common that a fitting can be slightly too big to fit? The 1.25 inch fitting slots in fine.
I've sent an email off to First Light Optics.
I did however get some AMAZING views of jupiter, the 2 cloud belts were so clear! Need to try my barlow with the 8mm next.
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Post by stevie on Feb 3, 2014 18:23:59 GMT
Normally, the smallest available size in a 2" eyepiece would be around 15mm or thereabouts. As far as I know, it is difficult, and expensive, to make 2" eyepieces smaller that this. Anything smaller would be a 1.25"
Anything from 14mm down would be regarded as a high power/planetary eyepiece, and for these, a large field of view is not strictly necessary. Of course, eyepieces like the Baader 8mm or your Skywatcher 8mm will have a wide field of view built in, but this will be in the 1.25" format.
If your views are as good as you say, then I don't think it is anything to worry about.
Don't be disappointed if the views with the 8mm + barlow are not good, views at this magnification are affected by the characteristics of the atmosphere above our head. Maybe, on a very rare night, you may get an acceptable view, but you will be lucky to do so.
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Post by mckinstry on Feb 4, 2014 13:50:57 GMT
The eyepiece is advertised as dual fitting. A "dual-fit barrel that enables them to be used in both 1.25” and 2” focusers". So since high power eyepieces like the 8mm are normally used in the 1.25" focuser Is there any need for me to send it back if you wouldn't use the 8mm eyepiece in the 2" focuser anyway? Is that basically what you meant? I'll ask the guys at first light optics what they say. (confused me at first ) *Thanks, I'm keeping the eyepiece and getting a discount off. Thank goodness I didn't have to send it off.
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