I am thinking about getting a 2" GSO eyepiece for some wide field bright views, maybe a 42mm. As i live in a light polluted area i'm hoping this will give me enough light to see some messier objects. I have seen the Orion nebula through 1.25" 25mm and 10mm eyepieces, the view was clear but quite small. Will the 42mm not give enough magnification to see messier objects? Or will i see more?
GSO Revelation 2" eyepieces
I also want a 3x 1.25" barlow for the planets.
Antares Antares 1.25" 3x Barlow lens
8 inch skywatcher dobsonian telescope
Optical Design Newtonian (Parabolic)
Lens Material
Diameter 203mm
Focal Length 1200mm
Scondary Mirror Diameter 47mm
F/ratio F/5.9
Highest Practical Power 406x
Faintest Steller Magnitude 14.2
Resoving Power 0.56
Finderscope 9x50*
Focuser diameter 2” with 1.25” adapter
Diagonal
Eyepiece(s) 1.25” Super 25 and 10*
Mount Type Dobsonian