Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Cloudy Nights - Official Forums of the 2009 International Year of Astronomy Privacy Policy | Please read our Terms of Service | Signup and Troubleshooting FAQ | Problems? PM a Red or a Green Gu.... uh, User   You are not logged in. [Login] Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Equipment Discussions >> Cats & Casses Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 DrJohnH member Reged: 07/27/08 Posts: 35 Loc: West Seattle, Washington Eyepiece Suggestions For My C130       #2559316 - 08/04/08 11:31 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Can anyone suggest some moderately priced eyepieces for my C130 Mak (that eventually will be modified to remove the various impediments to it's optical performance) for lunar and planetary viewing. I'd also like to do afocal projection imaging with my Nikon Coolpix 8400. Thanks - John -------------------- C130 MAK (Modified) Astro-Tech Voyager ALT-AZ Mount Logitech QuickCam Pro 9000 Post Extras:       sang33ta professor emeritus Reged: 07/08/08 Posts: 539 Loc: UK Re: Eyepiece Suggestions For My C130 [Re: DrJohnH]       #2559335 - 08/04/08 11:46 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I think long eye relief eyepieces work best afocal so the image reaches the back of the camera. I mostly use a Meade Super Plossl 40mm and zoom into the image. It would also work well as your wide eyepiece for DSO hunting. -------------------- Hioptic 152mm f12.5 Maksutov Celestron Advanced CG5-GT Mount (Mr Noisy!) Meade 4000 Super Plossl Set Casio QV-2900UX Got fed up of waiting for Meade ETX-150 so put this together for £500/$1000 Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 3 registered and 14 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  Jason B  Print Thread Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Thread views: 83 Jump to *International Year of Astronomy 2009* -----   Global Coordination   Cornerstone Projects   Special Projects   Special Task Groups   Global Activities   National and Regional Activities   IYA 2009 in Africa   IYA 2009 in the USA*Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Beginners Forum   Celestial Events   Light Pollution*Equipment Discussions* -----   ATM, Optics and DIY Forum   Binoculars   Binoviewers   Cats & Casses   Classic Telescopes   Equipment   Eyepieces   Mounts   Observatories   Reflectors   Refractors    Celestron SkyScout and Meade mySky   Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy*Astrophotography and Sketching* -----   Beginning Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   General Observing   Planetary and Solar System Observing   Lunar Observing   Deep Sky Observing   Double Star Observing   Solar   Variable Star Observing and Radio Astronomy*Telescope Specific Forums* -----   Celestron NexStar    NexStar GPS / CPC Telescopes   Questar Forum   Meade ACF/RCX / LX / GPS    Meade ETX*Other* -----   Science of Astronomy & Space exploration   AstroWebsites   Space Rocks*Speciality Forums* -----   AstroArt   Astronomy Software & Computers   Stellar Media   Astro Outreach, Clubs and Star Parties*CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements* -----   Vendor and Group Announcements Home

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