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Eyepiece recommendations for Orion 10" DOB

Started by rrasmussen, 08/25/2010 02:32PM
Posted 08/25/2010 02:32PM | Edited 08/25/2010 02:32PM Opening Post
I've recently purchased an Orion XT10 Intelliscope. I would like some advice on eyepieces for someone with astigmatism and wears eyeglasses. Should I lean toward eyepieces such as Televue Radians or Baader Hyperions with 20mm eye relief to accomodate my eyeglasses or would I be better served getting a DIOPTRX? Regarding long eye relief eyepieces, there seems to be some good choices and also wanted some advice on what to choose if I go that direction. In general, the main tradeoff for these long relief eyepieces seems to be price vs field of view.
Posted 08/25/2010 09:27PM #1
Pretty good eye relief on the Nagler T4's too, Roger.
I can't advise on the Dioptrx, though I have heard good feedback on them.
Linton
Posted 09/01/2010 11:12PM #2
I find the Siebert Starsplitters and Ultras are quite pleasing in my XT10i.
I have a couple forsale if you are interested, one is an Ultra 22.5mm 2", the other is a Starsplitter 6.9mm.

Oh, I have 8 Sieberts, even have a 26mm Performance. If you check www.siebertoptics.com you will see that Harry builds quite a few fast EPs.

I am a reformed Televue user!

Alan Koff
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida 8)

XT10i & StarBlast 6 w/ VersaGo II Mount w/ Steel Legs
Oberwerk 15x70, 25x70
Siebert Optics 5.0,5.4 & 7.5 Starsplitters and 10,15 & 22.5 Ultras and 26 Performance
TMB Planetary II 3.2 & 4
Always shopping for more!



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