How Do You Change A Telescope Eyepiece?
Telescope eyepieces form the magnified images that you see when you look through the telescope’s optical tube. An eyepiece consists of lens components in a moisture- and dust-resistant housing. You’ll need to purchase an array of eyepieces of differing magnifications, from low to medium and high, to meet your viewing needs. Most amateur astronomers use 3 to 8 eyepieces. Changing telescope eyepieces is a major step in effectively using high-powered optics. Select the Right Eyepiece Step 1 Select an object magnification result that you want to achieve. You can choose between making small objects, such as stars, bigger or making large objects, such as planets, more detailed. Step 2 Select an object area that you want to observe. Star clusters or nebulae will require a wide field of view. Moon craters or Saturn’s rings will need a narrower field of view. Step 3 Determine which eyepiece might best suit your objectives. Lower magnification results in smaller objects in a wide field of view.
