What is Reddit's opinion of Olivon 58-Degree Field of View HD 1 1/4-Inch Eyepiece, Black, 4mm?

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Hello :-)

65x is enough to recognize the planets, but a bit more would not hurt.

With the short focal-length of this telescope, an eyepiece for a bit more magnification is useful. A Barlow will work too, but not as well as a dedicated eyepiece.

• http://blog.pixelgiraffe.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/awb_Heritage_Magnifications_small.png

• http://blog.pixelgiraffe.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/130-650-high_3.png

• A 4mm with long eye-relief (so no Plössl, 62° copper top or kit) is nice to have for planets. HR Planetary clone -> Aliexpress, Amazon

The EQ mount isn't the most stable, don't extend the tripod, balance the telescope, possibly add some weight to the center plate.

Have fun!

Hello :-)

What else did you try to observe?

What eyepieces do you have?

 

Planets;

A bit more magnification is useful.

• http://blog.pixelgiraffe.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/awb_Heritage_Magnifications_small.png

• http://blog.pixelgiraffe.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/130-650-high_3.png

• A 4mm with long eye-relief (so no Plössl, 62° copper top or kit) is nice to have for planets. HR Planetary clone -> Aliexpress, Amazon

 

Deep-Sky;

Can you see the milky-way from your observing location?

It's crucial to have a dark sky to see nebulae and galaxies.

Galaxies under halfway decent conditions: Andromeda, M81/M82, M51

Orion Nebula (back in fall), Ring nebula, dumbbell nebula

Pleiades, coathanger (CR399), M44, h&chi persei...

Clusters M13, M3

Summer tour: http://www.rocketmime.com/astronomy/Summer/summer.html

Consider getting a guide such as "Turn left at Orion" - The missi

 

Clear skies!