i would like the best magnification eye piece for this model. The Orion 10016 6 in refector, thanks
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HI, A 20 magnification will give you a wide field of view. a 10 mag will show object closer and a 2 x barlow will give you a 5 degree field of view (zoom effect) hope this helps
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As I said, if the body and focus bar are metal and not plastic ...and the mount is solid...you should be able to see the planets you listed fine without extra accesories. However, how the scope in general is designed is important. You want a metal or aluminum tube and focusing bar.....not plasctic. And the joints or bars attaching the focusing knobs should preferably be metal so they do not come loose. I would just spend the extra $40 or $50 and look at Orion telescopes because I did and they are simply better made. Same optics...same factory....but better quality parts where it counts the most. As I said, if the body and focus bar are metal and not plastic ...and the mount is solid...you should be able to see the planets you listed fine without extra accesories. However, how the scope in general is designed is important. You want a metal or aluminum tube and focusing bar.....not plasctic. And the joints or bars attaching the focusing knobs should preferably be metal so they do not come loose. I would just spend the extra $40 or $50 and look at Orion telescopes because I did and they are simply better made. Same optics...same factory....but better quality parts where it counts the... » Read More As I said, if the body and focus bar are metal and not plastic ...and the mount is solid...you should be able to see the planets you listed fine without extra accesories. However, how the scope in general is designed is important. You want a metal or aluminum tube and focusing bar.....not plasctic. And the joints or bars attaching the focusing knobs should preferably be metal so they do not come loose. I would just spend the extra $40 or $50 and look at Orion telescopes because I did and they are simply better made. Same optics...same factory....but better quality parts where it counts the most. « Show Less
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I recently had cataract surgery and I am now farsighted. Standard 5X magnification didn't help at all, so I went for the highest one I could find. If a 5X doesn't work at all for you, go for the highest magnification.
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Great choice, they just quick clamp right onto a picatinny. No experience with a magnifier tho, but hand down the quickest acquisition of anything I've owned, even better than the acogs IMO
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Ryan, thank you for contacting Orion Telescopes and Binoculars. In order to get to 180x magnification, you would need a 6.9mm eyepiece. I hope this has been helpful.
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I'm not sure i understand. The T-adapter provides threads to attach a standard camera body to the telescope, but unless the adapter is also a barlow lens, there is no magnifying lens in that configuration. The orion USB eyepiece fits into the standard 1.25 focuser, where an eyepiece would be. If you want magnification (which you will need to get the most out of the pixels), a barlow lens is most appropriate/easiest way to do this. The orion eyepiece won't fit into a t-adapter.
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Hi Scott, Yes, you can see all three. However: Because the scope is a short focal length scope it gives a wide field of view and rather low magnification even with 10mm eyepiece (35X). If you can obtain a 2X Barlow, a power booster lens that you put between the eyepiece and the focusing tube, you will be able to have 70X magnification with the 80mm Go Scope. I bought a 7mm wide angle eyepiece for mine, which gives a magnification of 100X with my Orion Shorty Barlow. This gives very good views of the planets and spectacular views of the moon. Keep in mind, that "seeing conditions," that is how steady the atmosphere is any given night, can be the biggest factor in how good a planetary image will be. It can vary quite a bit, night to night, so if you don't get a sharp image of the planet, don't blame the telescope. Try another night. Also, particularly with Mars, it depends how close to the Mars the Earth is at any given time in our orbits. I have had only so-so views of Mars with big telescopes with high powers and steady seeing conditions when the planets were at great distances from one another. On the other hand, the clearest, brightest, and most detailed view of the surface features of Mars was through my 70mm Tele-Vue Pronto when Mars was at its nearest point in years back in 2004. And that view was obtained in the heart of a light polluted city! Hope this helps. If I can be of any further assistance, let me know. Sincerely, Joe R.
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It should have came with a manual. Google the Orion user manual online. If you can't find it, I would recommend contacting the seller. Yes, there are two lens. One has a higher magnification than the other. It's great for detailed viewing after you have located the object with the lesser magnification.
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Sorry... we returned this mirror and ordered a different one. Also a Jerdon, but not from Amazon and without the little extra magnification spot. Found it very difficult to properly focus with the one you are looking at.
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The magnification is found by dividing the focal length of the objective lens (400mm) by the focal length of the eyepiece. The telescope comes with two eyepiece lenses, 4mm and 20mm, so with the first one should have a magnification of 100x and with the second,20x. I am not making any comment on the quality of the image produced here. Brian Oliver. Brian Oliver.
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I use the 3 and higher for imaging Planets, thet 2X can be used for doubling the power at the eyepiece. The 127 eq is a great scope you should have lots of fun. I had a C5 at one time loved it.
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I can't answer for the Meade version, but I was so pleased with my Celestron 8-24 mm zoom eyepiece I asked the Denver Museum of Nature and Science to also purchase one for their solar telescope. The volunteers who operate this telescope think its performance, reliability and ease of use are great.
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Yes, you can see the Moon with the 09881 Observer 70 refractor! It comes with two eyepieces giving you 28x, 70x. You may want more magnification so we suggest getting the Orion 2x Shorty Barlow. It goes where you usually put the eyepiece and then the eyepiece goes in the back of the Barlow tem # 08711. If the Moon is too bright for comfort you might consider our 25% Moon filter that will screw into the silver end of either eyepiece Item # 05598. All the best!
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Michael, I purchased the Orion 8715 5x high power Barlow lens for $169 and got a fine crisp image from it .I also liked the heft of it and the cool inner brass ring. Only thing is, a $39 3x. Barlow is not only just as good, but allows me to utilize a wider range of my eyepieces. Lemme put it to you this way...the overkill factor on the 5x Barlow is insane, to say the least.
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Saturn is my favorite planet to view currently. Good detail with this scope(over my Orion SpaceProbeST)..and the more you time you spend observing, the more detail you will see.
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you can purchase a good set from celestron, orion telescopes, meade instruments, also check ebay and astro mart.
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A barlow is fine. I use the GSO Barlow that actually gives you two magnification choices... http://agenaastro.com/gso-1-25-2x-achromatic-barlow-lens.html