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| Re: Barrel Size
Forum List | Follow Ups | Post Message | Back to Thread Topics | In Response To Posted by Kip Crawford on October 22, 1999 07:37:34 UTC |
1.25" will give you a better field of view. Heck of a lot better than a .965. On a 60mm scope, try using a 25, 26mm (1.25"). If you have a good steady mount, then try a 12mm or 9 for planets. If the mount isn't steady, using any eyepiece less than 20mm is a waste of time. |
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