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Eyepieces

A place to discuss our favorite eyepieces and eyepiece accessories, barlows, filters, etc.

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Pinned 2017 Nebula Filter Buyer's Guide Started by Starman1 , 13 May 2017	17 replies 3661 views	Starman1 17 May 2018
Pinned 2018 Eyepiece Buyer's Guide Started by Starman1 , 29 Mar 2018	16 replies 1718 views	lakewoodpaper 05 May 2018
Pinned List of Paracorr settings for all brands of EP's Started by erik , 28 Jul 2007 1 2 3 11 →	Hot 255 replies 91801 views	faackanders2 30 Mar 2018
Pinned Identifying eyepiece aberrations Started by Starman1 , 09 Jul 2013 1 2	44 replies 16925 views	Spartinix 11 Feb 2018
Pinned HEADS UP! Clarifications in the TOS Started by Scott in NC , 23 Apr 2014	0 replies 5701 views	Scott in NC 23 Apr 2014
Pinned "Best of" Eyepieces Forum Started by Tom L , 30 Nov 2005	5 replies 68637 views	csa/montana 17 Feb 2012
Pinned Eyepiece Forum Guidelines Started by Tom L , 17 Apr 2004	7 replies 17125 views	Jason B 31 Aug 2009
Best EP for Globular Clusters Started by APO1 , 18 May 2018 eyepieces	20 replies 434 views	chemisted Today, 08:27 AM
Best Brand & Model of Semi-Apo Filter Started by Planethunter80 , 05 Nov 2017 1 2	25 replies 408 views	Phillip Creed Today, 08:26 AM
Nagler type 2 16mm Started by Randy Blair , Yesterday, 08:09 PM	5 replies 108 views	Randy Blair Today, 08:16 AM
New Orion eyepiece Started by Jond105 , 06 May 2018	20 replies 815 views	rogeriomagellan Today, 07:25 AM
Barlow insertion depth question Started by sunistar , Today, 07:16 AM	0 replies 28 views	sunistar Today, 07:16 AM
Your Favorite Eyepiece that you own Started by clusterbuster , 01 May 2018 1 2 3	Hot 63 replies 1671 views	chemisted Today, 07:16 AM
Obsession Concession Started by semiosteve , 20 May 2018	9 replies 267 views	JimMo Today, 06:49 AM
NIKON NAV 17 HW with EiC-14 102 deg AFOV Started by faackanders2 , 28 Oct 2016 1 2 3 14 →	Hot 332 replies 11108 views	turtle86 Today, 06:34 AM
2" or 1.25" Barlow's Started by Simbolitus , 20 May 2018	18 replies 224 views	russell23 Today, 06:18 AM
Vixen HR 3.4 Started by JakeJ , 11 Apr 2018 1 2 3 4	Hot 97 replies 3539 views	russell23 Today, 06:17 AM
Worst Value Eyepieces Started by Tokamak , 17 May 2018 1 2	37 replies 1415 views	Miranda2525 Today, 03:32 AM
Dioptrx Eyepiece List... Started by Dave Bush , 05 May 2018	12 replies 236 views	brisdob Today, 03:11 AM
That "Look"... Started by Drew57 , Yesterday, 11:36 AM	9 replies 325 views	Jaimo! Yesterday, 10:23 PM
Nagler T6s - are eyecups uniform? Started by BGazing , 18 May 2018	9 replies 204 views	jeremiah2229 Yesterday, 07:57 PM
LOA 21mm Eyepiece Defective? Started by Kent10 , 18 May 2018	24 replies 271 views	faackanders2 Yesterday, 07:08 PM
Fill in the gap Started by Poconut , 20 May 2018	9 replies 118 views	Poconut Yesterday, 05:15 PM
Delos 4.5mm or ES 5.5mm? Started by Luca Brasi , Yesterday, 10:01 AM	8 replies 175 views	CrazyPanda Yesterday, 04:12 PM
Orion Ultra zoom 7mm-21mm Eyepiece Started by De Lorme , 20 May 2018	1 reply 113 views	De Lorme Yesterday, 12:58 PM
Wide Field EP Advice (40/45mm) Started by Enkidu , 12 May 2018 refractor, eyepieces	22 replies 373 views	eklf Yesterday, 10:49 AM
Planning magnification steps... Started by ninelives , 19 May 2018	18 replies 379 views	aeajr Yesterday, 10:40 AM
Have you found your final set? Started by hfjacinto , 21 Oct 2015 1 2 3 10 →	Hot 235 replies 13733 views	csrlice12 Yesterday, 10:23 AM
Burgess Optical - New Eyepieces Soon Started by Shneor , 16 May 2018 1 2	47 replies 1320 views	Sarkikos Yesterday, 07:07 AM
General Eyepiece suggestions requested Started by wsmithjr , 11 May 2018 1 2	38 replies 684 views	russell23 Yesterday, 06:26 AM
Top 10 Eyepieces of All Time !! Started by BillP , 10 Mar 2012 1 2 3 23 →	Hot 572 replies 66933 views	Procyon Yesterday, 04:14 AM
Minimum and maximum eyepiece focal lengths for my scope Started by tleroy1 , 06 May 2018 1 2 3	Hot 63 replies 978 views	faackanders2 20 May 2018
f/6.3 focal reducer differences Started by Tokamak , 15 May 2018 accessories, eyepieces, SCT	19 replies 346 views	Starman1 20 May 2018
Ethos Question Started by Mike W. , 19 May 2018	15 replies 329 views	Mike W. 20 May 2018
How do I keep the Adjustable Crosshair of a Meade 9mm Eyepiece Centered? Can I use Loctite Thread Locker? Started by Castor , 01 Mar 2018 eyepieces, Meade, accessories and 1 more...	16 replies 484 views	Castor 20 May 2018
General ES62 Discussion Thread Started by russell23 , 27 Sep 2017 1 2 3	Hot 71 replies 2349 views	Tokamak 20 May 2018
Eyepiece anatomy video Started by 4thpage , 16 May 2018	12 replies 293 views	SandyHouTex 20 May 2018
Help me pick 3 Ethos for my 130mm f/9 refractor Started by Blueox4 , 19 May 2018	10 replies 307 views	$Help me pick 3 Ethos for my 130mm f/9 refractor - last post by Tamiji Homma$ Tamiji Homma 20 May 2018
2X Powermate or Nagler 3-6 Zoom Started by zohsix , 17 May 2018	12 replies 300 views	Jeff Morgan 20 May 2018
Barry Retired! (Kokusai Kohko) Started by gnowellsct , 18 May 2018	7 replies 503 views	Jim Curry 20 May 2018
Svbony 66-degree Long Eye Relief Started by orlyandico , 14 May 2018	17 replies 522 views	nhyone 20 May 2018
Where is an eyepiece's Focal Plane? Started by andyrud , 19 May 2018	10 replies 194 views	Starman1 19 May 2018
Do you need to pair a brand with an eyepice (Zoom specifically) Started by ValhallaObserver , 18 May 2018	5 replies 161 views	aeajr 19 May 2018
Eyepieces for Outreach Event Started by zjc26138 , 04 May 2018	21 replies 381 views	GaryJCarter 19 May 2018
Affordable planet EP for a 8" SCT? Started by nicolachel , 23 Apr 2018	16 replies 577 views	AxelB 19 May 2018
Budget Replacement Eyepiece Started by Tokamak , 04 May 2018 1 2	33 replies 594 views	drneilmb 19 May 2018
EP Questions I Was at a Loss to Answer Started by celestial_search , 16 May 2018 1 2	34 replies 502 views	MitchAlsup 19 May 2018
Has anyone tried this Chinese $24 ultrawide 66* yet? Started by Zapp Brannigan , 25 Feb 2016 1 2	29 replies 3321 views	ratnamaravind 19 May 2018
Edmund 28mm Plossl Same As RKE? Started by Tom Duncan , 16 May 2018	8 replies 250 views	Tom Duncan 18 May 2018
Eyepieces which are duplicated across brands? Started by RichA , 17 May 2018	5 replies 268 views	Exnihilo 18 May 2018