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Wide Field EP Recommendations for Sk90?

Started by mourip, 11/04/2003 07:21PM
Posted 11/04/2003 07:21PM Opening Post
Hi,

I bought a Tak Sky90 last week and hope to receive my 2" diagonal tonight. Yeehaa! I used to have a Pronto and enjoyed the views with a 27mm Panoptic which I unfortunately sold. Does anyone have a favorite wide field EP to recommend. Currently I am considering either the 24 or 27 Panoptic.

Best,

Paul
Posted 11/04/2003 07:54PM #1
There's currently a 32 mm Tak Erfle for sale on Astromart. I've never seen one, but it might be worth looking into.
Posted 11/04/2003 11:33PM #2
Focal lengths are close Pronto is 476 Sky90 is 504.I think
eyepiece weight and scope balance would be my only concern.
The Pan 24 seems like a great choice for this scope.Over 3 degree field and still light enough not to cause balance problems.Just an opinion since I've not had the chance to use either.Of course you could go for the 31 Terminagler but it might weigh more than the scope.-Vic
Posted 11/05/2003 01:25AM #3
Before I bought my Sky 90, the previous owner had the 31mm Nagler in it. This eyepiece did a great job of cleaning up the edge distortions, and basically sold the scope by having it in there, it is also about as low a focal length as you can go before the exit pupil gets too large. This really is a fine eyepiece, and worked really well.

Someday I will get the 31mm ... someday.

Enjoy the Sky 90, it is a really sweet package.

David Simons