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1. A star diagonal or an erecting prism. For astronomy, use a star diagonal: D1029ED or D1031ED. Terrestrial viewing in the daytime, use an erecting prism: D1035 or D1032.
2. Eyepiece. Three or more eyepieces can be used: a low power for wide field viewing, a medium power, and a high power. See Recommended Eyepieces.
3. Camera tripod or telescope mount and tripod. A heavy duty camera tripod is portable, but is designed for low power photography, so is not ideal for high power use. A telescope mount or a tripod is the best choice. See Recommended Mounts.
Recommended Eyepieces
Low power: Best for locating objects or for viewing large fields.
Stellarvue E4032 32 mm Plossl eyepiece This is the least expensive wide field eyepiece we offer. It is a 50 degree, 1.25" eyepiece. It performs as well as any 32mm Plossl we have tested
Stellarvue ESV30 eyepiece. The best 2" wide field eyepiece in its price range. 68 degree field. Get a porthole view that is 20% larger than the eyepiece above. This eyepiece will require a 2" Star Diagonal.
Televue Nagler 22. This is the premium recommendation offering superb correction across the field. It is an 82 degree 2" eyepiece. This eyepiece will require a 2" Star Diagonal.
Medium Power: Good magnification for viewing deep sky objects.
Nagler 9 mm is recommended for this telescope. It is an 82 degree 1.25" eyepiece.
High Power: For viewing details on the planets and splitting close double stars, use high power
Nagler 5 mm or the Nagler 3-6 zoom are recommended for optimal results.
Televue Radian 4 is best if you need to wear glasses when observing.
Recommended Mounts:
1. Grab and Go Alt Azimuth Mount. This is the lightest and easiest to use and the most
popular. The Stellarvue M2 Alt Azimuth Mount is smooth and stable. No set-up required.
2. SE Computerized Alt Azimuth Mount: This is the Celestron computerized mount. It requires set up and alignment, but has a computerized go-to function and tracking.
3. Equatorial Mount: This is the heaviest mount. It requires set up and alignment. The Celestron CG5 is the best choice for this telescope. It has a computerized go-to function and tracking. This mount is aligned with the celestial pole: it may be used for astro-photography.
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