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Which eyepiece/s would be best for a 14 inch Meade LX200?

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Default Which eyepiece/s would be best for a 14 inch Meade LX200?

i was wondering what lenses would be best to have
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Ye Gods, I'm jealous....

the 14"er is an f10 of 3556mm focal length, so you're going to have more mag than you want most of the time. I'd first go for a couple of nice, not too expensive plossls, a 40mm and a 25mm. More exotic [expensive] eyepieces don't have much over plossls in the larger sizes such as this. And an x2 barlow. Just those 3 items are enough to get a great look at damn near everything, and is more than enough to keep you busy till you get a chance to research and try out other eyepieces to expand your collection with. Take your time, don't be in a hurry to run out and pick up a gaggle of those $400 rare-earth glass just because someone said they're amazing (they kinda are, with their ultra-wide views, and high contrast, but I'd recommend you not yet get any till you really know why they're so expensive).

Also, I'd recommend you look around your area for a club, very helpful for getting up to speed quick and a lot of fun.

Best wishes, lucky dog - gary
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