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 Observing >> Deep Sky Observing Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | (show all) Scott Beith SRF Reged: 11/26/03 Posts: 32908 Loc: Gulfport, MS Re: A frustrating DSO night with my 80mm!!! [Re: Tom L]       #63892 - 03/01/04 07:35 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   My 12.5mm Sirius Plossl is also good. Scott -------------------- Scott "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." -- Edmund Burke. "People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf." -- George Orwell "The measure of a man’s greatness is not determined by what he accomplishes for himself, but by what he accomplishes for others.” -- Some Bald Guy Post Extras:       Bill Grass Prince Regent Reged: 10/07/03 Posts: 11652 Loc: Denham Springs, LA Re: A frustrating DSO night with my 80mm!!! [Re: Scott Beith]       #63894 - 03/01/04 07:38 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I like the moon in my 25mm Plossl, too. I can get the whole moon with room to spare around the edges. -------------------- Post Extras:       Scott Beith SRF Reged: 11/26/03 Posts: 32908 Loc: Gulfport, MS Re: A frustrating DSO night with my 80mm!!! [Re: Bill Grass]       #63901 - 03/01/04 07:46 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   It just gives a very pleasing view - don't you think Bill? Scott -------------------- Scott "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." -- Edmund Burke. "People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf." -- George Orwell "The measure of a man’s greatness is not determined by what he accomplishes for himself, but by what he accomplishes for others.” -- Some Bald Guy Post Extras:       desertstars Deja moo Reged: 11/05/03 Posts: 29970 Loc: Tucson, AZ Re: A frustrating DSO night with my 80mm!!! [Re: Scott Beith]       #63914 - 03/01/04 07:55 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I replaced my original eps on the Old Scope with a 17mm Celestron SMA (wide angle) and a 6mm Celestron Plossl. The former gives a nice, full view of the whole moon with just enough detail to help me decide where to go for a closer look. The 6mm needs very good conditions to perform, but when I have those the views are surprisingly good. -------------------- Tom W. SVP8 'She turned me into a 3-legged Newt' EQ Ralph, the All-Purpose 102mm Refractor Under the Desert Stars "If we don't change direction soon, we'll end up where we're going." Professor Irwin Corey Post Extras:       Bill Grass Prince Regent Reged: 10/07/03 Posts: 11652 Loc: Denham Springs, LA Re: A frustrating DSO night with my 80mm!!! [Re: Scott Beith]       #63915 - 03/01/04 07:55 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Yep! Definitely. The view through my 40mm is excellent too, but I like the bigger image in the 25. -------------------- Post Extras:       Tom L Reged: 01/07/04 Posts: 29813 Loc: Sunny Oregon Re: A frustrating DSO night with my 80mm!!! [Re: Bill Grass]       #63922 - 03/01/04 08:01 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I use a 25mm plossl also and it is a great view -------------------- Tom Tele Vue 102mm f/8.6 on an EzTouch Vixen 80mm f/5 A80SSWT on a grab-n-go mount Post Extras:       Scott Beith SRF Reged: 11/26/03 Posts: 32908 Loc: Gulfport, MS Re: A frustrating DSO night with my 80mm!!! [Re: Tom L]       #63926 - 03/01/04 08:03 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I might invest in a 17mm Plossl to see if that would be a good middle ground between my 25mm and the 12.5mm. I think that an Orion Highlight might be the order of the day.................. Scott -------------------- Scott "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." -- Edmund Burke. "People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf." -- George Orwell "The measure of a man’s greatness is not determined by what he accomplishes for himself, but by what he accomplishes for others.” -- Some Bald Guy Post Extras:       SAL Carpal Tunnel Reged: 09/13/03 Posts: 2093 Re: A frustrating DSO night with my 80mm!!! [Re: Scott Beith]       #64044 - 03/02/04 12:13 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   My Orion 17mm Sirius Plossl is just perfect in Burgess 127mm (f8) to put the entire moon in the field of view. I have the Orion variable polarizing filter, which I like to "dial in" just the right amount of filtration for the moon's given brightness. I never tire of observing the moon. In fact most of the time I find Saturn, Jupiter, and the moon my favorite objects for winter viewing. (Though hunting star clusters and double stars is a kick as well)... (Scott) -------------------- Stellarvue 102BV (Feather Touch focuser) Burgess 1278 (MoonLite CF2B focuser) Hardin 10-inch Dob (GSO Crayford Focuser) 7x50 Binoculars The heavens are telling of the glory of God; And their expanse is declaring the work of His hands. (Psalms 19:1 NASB) Post Extras:       Pages: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | (show all) Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 9 registered and 3 anonymous users are browsing this forum. 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