What is the best eyepiece for my telescope?
No one eyepiece can do everything. Several are needed. You should have an eyepiece that gives the largest field of view your focuser diameter can provide. With a 1.25-inch focuser, a 32mm Plossl eyepiece from Meade, Celestron, Orion, or Televue is a great choice. A medium power eyepiece in the 12 mm to 18 mm range is also good. Finally, a high power eyepiece of 6 mm to 10 mm is needed for planetary views. For a 0.965-inch diameter focuser, a 25 mm eyepiece will provide the biggest field. With a 2-inch focuser, the choices are more complex. Generally, these big focusers are on the more expensive telescopes. The best way to find out what’s best for you is to come to a star party and talk to telescope owners about what eyepieces work best for various types of telescopes.
