(January 12, 2021 at 11:20 pm)popeyespappy Wrote: Got an email this afternoon with a tracking number for the refractor. Supposed to be here Thursday so hurrah I guess. I say I guess because Thursday is supposed to be the last clear day for the foreseeable future around here so I don't know when I'll be able to get it out and try it.
So far I have been having pretty good luck buying used. I got the scope, mount, Explore Scientific 82° 14mm Eyepiece, and a Hyperion Mark IV 8-24 zoom with their 2.25 Barlow all second hand. I need a filter for viewing from here in the city then I am going to start working on some camera gear.
How about something along the lines of an Optolong L-Pro Light Pollution Filter for viewing from home?
That filter might be good for general color photography, but wide-band filters tend to not be great visually. They dim stars, reduce star sharpness, but don't increase contrast enough to make it worthwhile. For photography, the Optolong seems to have good reviews.
Don't buy a photographic filter until you understand what sort of mounting it will use. That will depend on your photographic hardware. A standard 2" one would be nice (as it screws into eyepieces), but that might not be big enough for photography, or fit the filter holders/wheel you are using. People often get rectangular filters or some other size.
Sounds like a good system! For photography you will need a field flattener unless your camera chip is very small, but for visual your scope is long enough focal-length that field curvature isn't a big problem. You might notice it at low powers, or if you have older eyes.
