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Subject: Re: [M]: OT: Widefield eyepieces for 8" f/6.3 LX200
From: Robin Casady
Reply To: mapug@shore.net
Date: Fri Oct 25 02:04:04 1996

Nick Zivanovic wrote:
>
> Just received a nice little bonus check (thanks, boss!) and
> the wife decided to let me spend it. ;-)
>
> I want to add some good wide-field (Panoptic, Nagler, etc.)
> eyepieces and a 2" diagonal to my collection. My current set
> is 32mm, 15mm, and 6.4mm Meade SP 4000's and the Meade S4000
> barlow. I've tried a few wide fields and 2" diagonals at club
> star parties and I'm HOOKED. I think I'll get 2 eyepieces and
> a diagonal now, but haven't decided which.
[snip]

The 20mm Nagler is very nice for deep sky. I also like and use the 35mm
Panoptic a lot, but I am using it on a 7" f/15 Mak. I wouldn't be
surprised if it had problems on a an 8" f/6.3.

For planets, I prefer a Brandon to a Nagler or Panoptic. The Brandon has
a lot less glass which gives it better contrast on bright objects. The
Brandon less field of view, but you don't need it with planets.

-- 
Robin Casady
http://www.scruz.net/~rcasady/
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