Hi, can anyone recommend me which brand of eye pieces and barlow are decent at a budget price? I saw some websites selling barlows at less than $100. Are they worth buying? N what type of eye pieces should i preferbly have? Currently I have a 25mm(40X) and a 9mm(111X)
I was thinking about purchasing the celestron eye piece and filter kit if it doesn't cost that much. http://www.astro.com.sg/accessories/cel ... rykits.php
do you think is worth it?
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Hi,
Those low cost barlow is not that bad and can perform quite well on slow scope such as yours.
You can try the Astro Bargains ( http://www.astrobargains.com/ )... I think he also had some low cost, entry level barlow.
With a 2x barlow, you'll have the following magnification:
1) 40x (25mm),
2) 80x (25mm with 2x barlow),
3) 111x (9mm), and
4) 222x (9mm with 2x barlow) - the maximum magnification for your scope.
Anyway, base on above, IMHO, you don't need the accessory kits... may be just a 2x barlow is good enough... unless you can find one at a very good price.
Also, if you want to get another eyepiece, you might want to consider one that had magnification at around 150x for high power view as I think you might be pushing your scope a bit too hard at the maximum magnification of 222x.
Happy observing and have a nice day.
Those low cost barlow is not that bad and can perform quite well on slow scope such as yours.
You can try the Astro Bargains ( http://www.astrobargains.com/ )... I think he also had some low cost, entry level barlow.
With a 2x barlow, you'll have the following magnification:
1) 40x (25mm),
2) 80x (25mm with 2x barlow),
3) 111x (9mm), and
4) 222x (9mm with 2x barlow) - the maximum magnification for your scope.
Anyway, base on above, IMHO, you don't need the accessory kits... may be just a 2x barlow is good enough... unless you can find one at a very good price.
Also, if you want to get another eyepiece, you might want to consider one that had magnification at around 150x for high power view as I think you might be pushing your scope a bit too hard at the maximum magnification of 222x.Happy observing and have a nice day.
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