Guest Delfis4 Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Joined EMS today. Recently purchased a Celestron CPC 1100 GPS XLT. The eyepeice supplied is somewhat poor, any suggestions on what eyepeices I should go for ? I'm currently looking at a Meade 5000 Plossl 40mm 2" Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 (edited) Hi welcome to EMS. Stick a hello up in the welcome section - were a friendly bunch who just love to say hello EP's are a very personnel choice, what one person loves, others will hate. Generally thought the Meade's are good, also depends on your budget as to what people will recommend, if money is no object have a look at some Televues, just about the best money can buy. Edited January 29, 2013 by Daz Type-R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tweedledum Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Hi Richard, Welcome to ems. Great scope, love big scts. Having a long focal length means that your scope is forgiving on eps. Daz correct above the Televues, posh pentax and wide angle explore scientific explorers are wonderful. Budget bst explorers at c£50 a pop are great value, one step up the baader Hyperions (c£100). Then into the televue, wide angle meades etc. Buy as best you can afford with a wide angle to get that spacewalk effect!!. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 As you know because of the telescope design you need to go big. If you want the best then I would go: 1. Televue 41mm Panoptic 2. Televue 31mm Nagler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 As you know because of the telescope design you need to go big. If you want the best then I would go: 1. Televue 41mm Panoptic 2. Televue 31mm Nagler. Exactly what I am saving for, for use with a C9.25. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Fabulous scope Richard - 2.8 meter focal length is just mad. Both the eyepieces above would be terrific in for large objects - and going the other way a 12mm to 16mm for honing in on planets would compliment very nicely on a clear night with good transparency. You'll be looking at around 230x mag plus and you'll get superb views with a Meade 5000 or Nagler in that range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Personally if I had that scope my eyepiece set would be, 41mm TV Panoptic 31mm TV Nagler 17mm TV Ethos 10mm TV Ethos. You don't need anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAZ Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 You need a lottery win for that lot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 That's one eyepiece kit I definitely wouldn't swop for a Baader Zoom lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Delfis4 Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 Thanks for all the advice, which one should I buy first ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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