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I probably won't be adding any other eyepieces for a while so the flexibility of the Baader is appealing

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Seems like a good call. Fixed eyepieces are much better, but if your budget for astronomy is slim, it does make sense to go for a zoom. That said, adding a second eyepiece, even one of the economy models seems like a must to me; Try an do Hyperion Zoom + 32mm Plössl. Once you have the two, you should be golden for a while. Gear-itis and Aperture fever might catch-up to you eventually, but with that, you can do everything within the reach of your telescope's capability, and can concentrate for a while on getting Atlases, Planispheres and field guides to help you progress.

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Seb



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Main scope: 150mm Skywatcher Maksutov
Favorite ep: 24 Panoptic
Pref'ed filters: Lumicon 0III and UHC
Mounts: EQ6-Pro and Skyview AZ
Just in: C8-S-XLT

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