How to Choose Eyepieces - Orion Telescopes and Binoculars

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In this video we explain the features and specifications you should consider when choosing a new eyepiece for your telescope. There are a bunch of eyepiece options to choose from so understanding what features are important to your own needs will make the purchasing decision a whole lot easier.
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@dansev91 4 жыл бұрын

New to high end scopes and eye pieces always got me. This was super helpful and makes picking out an eye piece so much easier. Thank you!

@zakaria600 5 жыл бұрын

I just put 5 barlows on top of each other plus a 40mm eye piece and found out that there's oil leak under the Curiosity rover on Mars!

@leobigourdan8601 4 жыл бұрын

Bob Ross but 5 barlows (I’m assuming 2x) would magnify anything by another 10x so still very high magnification

@Handles-R-Lame 4 жыл бұрын

TELESCOPE FOCAL LENGTH / OCULAR FOCAL LENGTH = MAGNIFICATION

@harrybrill2922 3 жыл бұрын

I think nasa would know if the rover had an oil leak and its solar powered if it needed fossil fuel to run what happens when it runs out

@iamaghost7971 3 жыл бұрын

Harry Brill it’s a damn JOKE.

@gi8e7oi825 3 жыл бұрын

@@leobigourdan8601 I thought it'd be 2^5 = 32x, no?

@turbowhine360 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for making these videos. As a beginning astronomer, who is learning, it's nice that you seem to not be reading cue cards, verbatim. Although organization and clear content is paramount to an easy-to-watch tutorial, I can tell be your tone that you really live this stuff. Thank you, again.

@jamesmcmahon4427 9 жыл бұрын

Thank you Ken, an excellent presentation, keep them coming. Regards Jim Mc.

@rbehan 3 жыл бұрын

Great video, and clear, crisp explanations. Thank you!

@oriontelescopes 11 жыл бұрын

Hi Geoffrey, My first suggestion would be to get a 2x Shorty Barlow lens. It will double the power of the 25mm, and work with any eyepiece you get in the future. It's a great way to expand the power of your telescope. Thanks -Ken Orion Telescopes

@TheRock5tar 11 жыл бұрын

Your videos continue to be a good source of information, thank you this helped out a lot.

@parkerolmsted1507 7 жыл бұрын

While reading articles and checking on forums is helpful, there is something that makes a video easier to understand, if done right. I have yet to come across a video on Orion's page that is anything but informative and easy to follow. In the near future, I will be upgrading from my first pair of binos to a telescope; I am leaning towards the XT8 Plus. Thank you to Orion for producing these wonderful videos, and clear skies to all!

@toddvest9298 4 жыл бұрын

Ken, this was excellent - you come across exactly as the new folks want. Knowledgeable but friendly. Orion chose wisely when they selected you to do the intro videos. Todd (just an XT8 but enjoying this new hobby)

@mjbailey25 11 жыл бұрын

Very informative...I just purchased an 8 inch classic dob from you guys and I love it so far...this video certainly is beneficial in helping me select my next eye piece...thanks

@Intheskyes1 3 жыл бұрын

Ken is a true professional. Thanks for another informative video.

@link2gautam 7 жыл бұрын

Quick and practical information for a eyepiece selection for a astronomy enthusiast like me. Thanks a lot for the video.

@billa4848 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much. By far this is the most informative presentation on eyepiece selection. Very good, thanks.

@choochoochooseyou 8 жыл бұрын

Another great vid, Ken. Just ordered my first scope on the strength of your beginner vid.

@petermacdetroit 5 жыл бұрын

Just watched. More helpful than any video I have viewed from Celestron and others. And I own an 8" Celestron. Truly excellent. More folks would be turned on to the universe if the technology for viewing the sky was made this clear, succinct and relatable.

@MyTube4Utoo 2 жыл бұрын

I'm loving these videos. They're great for a beginner. Thank you.

@davidpippin3460 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic explanations for this newbie. THANK YOU!

@ChristopherLanger 10 жыл бұрын

Great video. Very informative for a newbie like me. Thanks!

@Bestbinocularsreviews 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Ken, thanks for the excellent explanation. Concise and to the point - Really helped me make a decision. 👍

@thehappycrystal8795 3 жыл бұрын

Your videos are incredibly helpful and very easy to understand. Thankyou so much.

@jamesmcpherson1590 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent presentation! Very comprehensive!

@whoneedstheirnameongoogle5573 6 жыл бұрын

great video, summarizes all i needed to know about eyepieces

@MarkMphonoman Жыл бұрын

Excellent, excellent, excellent. Every scope user should watch this video. 👍

@charlesmcbride9487 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent presentation . Well done !

@Spacecowboy1101 6 жыл бұрын

excellent clear precise info for beginners thanks

@Raiden_Amani 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Very useful and well explained!

@Seekthetruth3000 8 жыл бұрын

Excellent info, thanks a bunch!

@robertr9689 3 жыл бұрын

Very good presentation. Thanks.

@Violins77 12 жыл бұрын

Awesome video. I got an Orion XT10 and I'm really digging how Orion is active with the community and gets all kind of help out there. I plead guilty to buying eyepieces from different brands as well (Celetron and Antares), but I really like Orion as a brand, and definitly digging your approach. Will order more from you for sure!

@Grannyhauenstein 12 жыл бұрын

Ok, thanks. I'm getting ready to buy my first telescope, and am very excited! I've been checking out a lot of youtube videos for some great information and help with the purchase. I am thinking about going with the Orion Starblast 6. Thanks!

@jeanettedsvenizelos5578 Жыл бұрын

thank you, this information is very helpful!

@dilipsharan8699 9 жыл бұрын

Excellent video for someone like me who is trying to get to grips with the different categories on Lens

@joebond5012 2 жыл бұрын

Very useful information, well presented. Thank you.

@shitess1 12 жыл бұрын

Very good video, very helpful. Thanks Ken.

@jasonrichuitti8587 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video very helpful and informative to a beginner

@MapleTree2100 12 жыл бұрын

Very helpful tip. Thanks!

@dazzab81 2 жыл бұрын

Really useful information for a beginner like me thankyou

@brod4129 3 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU for this information it gets confusing but with the good ole internet, videos like these I feel I'm getting somewhere.

@bertsteenbergen6729 7 жыл бұрын

Very well explained.

@ElricAlchemistLena 11 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot! I'm quite newbie in that telescope thing xD. I started searching for more things yesterday. Thanks! :D

@itsgmani Жыл бұрын

best video out there. thank you.

@curtisreynolds7375 7 жыл бұрын

great video....but I just want to make a note on eye relief for eyeglass wearers....yes, it's true, with very short eye relief, eyeglass wearers can never get their eyeball to the eye relief, however this is slightly disingenuous, or not entirely accurate anyway. If an eyeglass wearer removes their glasses, and slightly defocuses the eyepiece, most people can offset their eye focus issue so that the image is sharp. It just wouldn't be sharp for a non eyeglass wearer at that point. This is similar to the diopter on a camera viewfinder. With my glasses on, I set my diopter to a sharp image. If I remove my glasses, the viewfinder is out of focus, but I can refocus my diopter for my vision without my glasses, and the image is again sharp. If I now put my glasses back on, and don't readjust the diopter, the image is again out of focus, so it needs to be refocused for my glasses. The same holds true with telescope eyepieces, for MOST eyeglass wearers. This does of course depend somewhat on the reason for the eyeglasses. Just wanted to make that clarification.

@jamesmcpherson1590 4 жыл бұрын

True, but I wouldn't call it disingenuous. Probably just a minor oversight; easily made by a person who doesn't wear glasses. I wear glasses and I find it a pain in the ass to take them off for telescope viewing. This leads me to favor long eye relief eyepieces so that I don't have to.

@joshuafreedman7703 4 жыл бұрын

James McPherson I prefer to take my glasses off to view.

@kennyg1358 2 жыл бұрын

Very helpful thanks

@mortadhaabdul565 7 жыл бұрын

thank you. of course the video helped me

@Intheskyes1 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent presentation.

@ollyb7371 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent... thank you

@hishama.h2178 10 жыл бұрын

Thanks ken,i'm aware of that Focal lengths is expressed by mm,i actually ment the barrel size,but did not mention it,i wrote it as it is mentioned in the instruction manual of my telescope without mentionoing the mm diameter,but you've alredy answered my question,thank you.

@krallopian 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@lavimaniarasu1017 10 жыл бұрын

Orion is the best. They are just so useful and awesome

@charleshetrick3152 6 жыл бұрын

I liked the information in this and your other video. In terms of getting what you pay for and how much glass you’re putting between you and the objects you wish to see where is it best to spend money. I’ve seen telescopes that on paper seem identical but are vastly different in price.

@dleivam 9 жыл бұрын

Very good video, thanks

@ric300078 12 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much Ken

@AndrewTubbiolo 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent!

@ADAD-qp7wy 4 жыл бұрын

simple..clear... direct ... you should be a teacher Sir.... thank you

@oriontelescopes 11 жыл бұрын

Hi arsa525, A moon filter will cut down some of the light, so if your scope is sending a lot of light to your eye, it can definitely make things more comfortable. Think of it like going outside on a sunny day without sunglasses. The filter helps knock down the glare. Thanks -Ken Orion Telescopes

7 жыл бұрын

I like this guy. I am just starting in astronomy and want to start out with say Oberwers 10.5 x70.

@jefflucas_life 7 жыл бұрын

thank you

@henryhooverfun1839 9 жыл бұрын

Thanks saved me a fortune

@evhvariac2 4 жыл бұрын

Great video. I’d really like to visit the Orion store

@oriontelescopes 11 жыл бұрын

Hi Egov, If you have the Classic with only one eyepiece, I'd recommend something around a 10mm, and maybe a barlow to add with it. This way you'll have a wide range of power. The 10mm Sirius Plossl is a good eyepiece, similar to the 25mm that came with the telescope. Or the Expanse 9mm would be a wider field alternative. Thanks -Ken Orion Telescopes

@Luce2 6 жыл бұрын

thanks

@wascadoo8946 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mate very informative & Exceptionally Explained👍 You just make me Feel Smarter & that’s “No” easy Feat! 👍🍺😂

@oriontelescopes 12 жыл бұрын

Hi Grannyhauenstein, The Sirius plossl is a regular Plossl design - "Sirius" simply refers to the model name. We have the Highlight Plossls as well with a few added features, but they are also a standard 4-element Plossl design. Thanks -Ken Orion Telescopes

@roky9696 Жыл бұрын

tnx

@oriontelescopes 12 жыл бұрын

Hi Galileo, The E-series eyepieces are an entry level series, and don't have the same level of coatings as the Explorer II -- so the brightness will be better on the Explorers. Also, if you're using a higher power eyepiece of any type, it will appear dimmer and perhaps not as sharp if the atmospheric conditions aren't perfect. If you like the Explorers, I would suggest a barlow lens to use with them, or a Sirius or Highlight Plossl. Thanks! -Ken Orion Telescopes

@sj9350 6 жыл бұрын

Star Trek weapons armory behind the guy on the right side? Set focal length to kill.

@orangutan7934 5 жыл бұрын

im a doctor, not a astronomer!

@JoshuaPaulHollenbeck 3 жыл бұрын

Set focal length to Uranus !!!

@oriontelescopes 10 жыл бұрын

Hi Hisham, I'm trying to figure out exactly what you are describing, and I think I might understand. When you say your eyepieces are 0.79 and 0.16 inch, I believe you are talking about the focal length. Usually that's expressed in mm, so they would be a 4mm and a 20mm. The 1.25" refers to the diameter of the barrel and not the focal length, so just measure the barrel of your eyepieces (where they fit into the focuser). If it's 1.25" then that kit will work. Thanks! -Ken Orion Telescopes

@oriontelescopes 11 жыл бұрын

Hi Dosagu, It just has to do with the length of the tube. A long Barlow can be 5" or 6" long, and a shorty style can be around 3". They're nice to have in a refractor or cassegrain diagonal, so the eyepiece doesn't stick very high out of the diagonal. Thanks -Ken Orion Telescopes

@alphaphotoandvideo 6 жыл бұрын

finally I got it!!!!!!!

@-Jantje 5 жыл бұрын

A very nice explanation about eyepieces only the image quality was very bad, hopefully there will be an update video with better picture quality. - 2018, 4K displays

@oriontelescopes 11 жыл бұрын

Hi Duvan Jaft, I had to use Google translation so I apologize if I don't answer your question exactly. If you are looking for 3 different magnifications, I would suggest a 20mm-25mm low power eyepiece, a 6mm high power eyepiece, and a 2x Barlow lens. This will give you 4 different magnifications, and will let you see all the objects you mention. Try our Expanse 20mm and 6mm, and the 2x Shorty Barlow. Thanks!

@oriontelescopes 12 жыл бұрын

Hi Ptrssniper1, The 5mm and 6mm should work fine with the SpaceProbe130EQ. But the 3.3mm will probably push the power a little too far and end up showing you less detail instead of more. Thanks! -Ken Orion Telescopes

@dianebeckeett5057 11 жыл бұрын

I,m just starting to learn about telescopes this vedio hase been very helpful to me! Ken. orlon telecopes. clear skys& God,s skys. ty. Diane.B I,m learning alot.:) I am buying more down the line.

@oriontelescopes 12 жыл бұрын

Hi Ric300078, I don't think there would be anything wrong with a 10mm with a wider field of view. Yes, the Mak has a bit of a narrower light cone than a faster scope, but there's still plenty of room for going wider without loosing brightness on the edges. I think you can go up to at least a 66-68 degree field eyepiece without any problems. Maybe look at the Expanse or Stratus line of eyepieces for a nice upgrade. Thanks! -Ken Orion Telescopes

@ddpidharwad7220 11 жыл бұрын

thanks for the video ...... i wanted to know which is the bestest eyepiece for orion xt6...... iam from India

@davidbrandenburg8029 4 жыл бұрын

I bought one of the vixen 6mm, and almost have to have my eyeball touch it to see. but when I do it has a nice view.

@ssratiq 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for information I understand some basic knowledge well. But please make a video about finder scope I don't find it very useful. Need to know more about it. Thanks

@JohnDoe-ch5pf 8 жыл бұрын

appreciate your help!! new to astronomy just saw Jupiter and her moons on the 21 of march.

@jackreeves6452 8 жыл бұрын

Me too! They are beautiful! Especially if you can make out the cloud belts on the planet

@Jules7892 12 жыл бұрын

On my Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescopes,Parabolic Newtonian Reflectors,Maksutovs& Achromatic Refractors with Orion Colour Fringe Filter to remove most Secondary Spectrum,I Love the 66 Degree Field of View GOLD Seal SkyWatcher 5 Element Multi-Coated Eyepiece.I also have the Meade QX 70 Degree Wide Fields but in their last 4 Degrees Apparent Field of View they are NO match for my Superb 66 Degree Apperant Field of View Multi-Coated Wide Angle Superb Synta of CHINA SkyWatcher Eyepieces in Corrections!!

@ARSA525 11 жыл бұрын

Hi! I was watching Moon for an hour and my eye felt sore after that. Have I understood correctly that a moon filter helps with this problem?

@davidbrandenburg8029 4 жыл бұрын

so you should use high power eyepieces in long focus telescopes? and lower magnification for shorter focal length?

@hakunamatata289 4 жыл бұрын

This got to the one of the top 3 Videos when it comes to this Lifestyle for new Fellas like me. Salute for the Game for free. Stay Blessed.

@geoffreytbh 11 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video, I'm buying the orion apex 127. I will be doing photography with it so eyepiece wouldn't matter, but I do want to look at objects like Jupiter and mars etc, and I'm a glasses wearer. My budget is tight which orion eyepiece would you recommend to compliment the 25mm eyepiece that comes with the scope as I can probably only afford one for now?

@timortimur1591 3 жыл бұрын

Sir...may i ask you about fisheye for handphones? Can i use it as an eyepiece too.

@madbug1965 12 жыл бұрын

I am interested in buying a Orion StarBlast 4.5. Could you recommend a couple additional eye pieces that I should purchase. This would be my first telescope.

@juliocarvajal8137 6 жыл бұрын

Great video... I have a Meade LX 200 10" and I would like to be able to look at land objects like buildings, etc... What would be a good eyepiece to use ?

@oriontelescopes 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Julio, I'd say a fairly long focal length eyepieces would be best. Since your 10" is already a huge focal length, it will be easy to over-magnify during the day and just end up seeing heatwaves and other distortion. So perhaps a Plossl in the 25-32mm range, or if you have your scope outfitted with a 2" diagonal, you can use a Q70 32mm or 38mm for even lower power wider field of view. Thanks -Ken Orion Telescopes

@joeimbesi99 11 жыл бұрын

Ken I've possessed many EPs in my time naglers baaders etc but the orion edge on planetary leave nothing to be desired. they are outstanding in anything be it my 127 orion mak or 250 SCT

@ric300078 12 жыл бұрын

Hi Ken I recently got the 90mm Mak Cass and was going to upgrade the 10mm with a wide field as I thought it would be easier to view targets with but was told it would not work well with this scope, my other other option is a plossl in the same size thats a bit cheaper? Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks Richard

@jennmorris5979 4 жыл бұрын

I have never used a telescope and I just purchased a used Orion short tube 4.5 equatorial reflector telescope it has a diameter 114MM and a FL 1000 MM f/8.8 I don’t know what all these numbers are for but I will learn eventually my question is is that this telescope did not come with any lenses and I can’t seem to find ones that will just fit this telescope are they all interchangeable.?

@heena7728 3 жыл бұрын

I have an Orion 4.5 inch equatorial reflector telescope with a 10 and 25 mm plossl eyepieces, which I use with my Barlow x2 and moon filter. What other eye pieces can I get to further maximize my viewing with this scope? I have seen people view planets and nebulas with a lot more detail with the scope than I am able to right now.

@rodneyjohnson4794 3 жыл бұрын

very interesting! you might focus more (awful pun) on eyeglass wearers and models geared toward them.

@benburden9323 3 жыл бұрын

What is the right eyepiece s for Saturn ring

@hishama.h2178 10 жыл бұрын

Hi Ken' I'm about to order an eyepiece set kit online, of which is 6 pieces different focal lengths of course, my original eyepieces of my telescope are of 0.79 and 0.16 inch, the eyepieces to be ordered are of 1.25 inch each, would it fix normally in my telescope or not? Thanks in advance

@Dosagu 11 жыл бұрын

Whats the difference in a short barlow and a large barlow?

@ESPkenner48 9 жыл бұрын

you can always put barlow over barlow over barlow and see the curiosity rover on mars.

@knight654654 9 жыл бұрын

I was looking at mercury yesterday, it was beautiful seeing all the robot birds flying around with my Barlow over my barlow thats over my barlow.

@ClosedEyeVisualisations 9 жыл бұрын

Kenner // Dumb question, but does stacking barlows help with anything in particular? Just asking, new to astronomy.

@knight654654 9 жыл бұрын

psycropticide99 Probably not, it would just make it really difficult to locate objects.

@ESPkenner48 9 жыл бұрын

psycropticide99 Multiply zoom!

@thomass.4674 6 жыл бұрын

but... you'll see nothing since no light reaches your eyeball...

@davidbrandenburg8029 4 жыл бұрын

what can cause a faceting around the edge of the eyepiece lens when you look into it, it looks like those cheap diamond chip rings that used a diamond chip with extra metal faceting around the stone to make it look bigger. but when you look at it before placing eye to it and you see a starry ring with a hole in the center, and you have to focus on the small hole if you want to see anything. is this caused by out of collimation of the refractor?.

@Grannyhauenstein 12 жыл бұрын

What is the difference between a sirius plossl and a regula plossl?

@Lord_Joseph17 4 жыл бұрын

I expecting a orion xxg12 goto..... I'm looking to see in infrared... how do you go about it please?

@oriontelescopes 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Joe, unfortunately the far infrared wavelengths that are useful for astronomy are absorbed by water vapor in the atmosphere, which is why most infrared telescopes are at very high altitudes, or in space. Near infrared is more visible but does not make a major difference in the appearance of most objects.

@jerjes2014 11 жыл бұрын

hace poco consegui un telescopio apocromatico orion eon 80mm de diametro por 500 mm de distancia focal, en buenas condiciones, pero no venia con ningun ocular , si me pudiera recomendar 3 oculares de diferente aumento para este telescopio, uno para planetaria, otro para galaxias y otro para estrellas dobles cuales seria teniendo en cuenta que este telescopio es muy corto. muchas gracias por la respuesta.

@LedHead4Life910 11 жыл бұрын

Well thats a single eyepiece that can do two focal lengths. I've heard they suffer from narrow FOV and tight eye relief. I think he means like a disc that can hold different eyepieces, and instead of switching them out you just turn the disc. This way you can select which eyepieces to switch between, lets say wide angle low power to a medium power then a high power planetary eyepiece seamlessly.