RE: ATM Lanthanum Eyepieces

["Peder Rovelstad" <PRovels@att.net>]

I'm no expert by any means, but I use them in my 6" home-built Dob (there,
now we're on topic!) and I'm happy with them.  I have the 5, 10. and 20mm
made by Vixen, which I believe are the same ones Orion sells
private-labeled.  I bought them for the eye relief as much as for the
materials (I use glasses most of the time).  I got all three at different
times off Astromart second-hand, for $70 to $85.  I've seen Orion's there,
too.  I'd shop there first.

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-atm@shore.net [mailto:owner-atm@shore.net]On Behalf Of Karl
E Lewis
Sent: Sunday, April 01, 2001 10:58 AM
To: atm@shore.net
Subject: ATM Lanthanum Eyepieces



Has anyone tried Orion's Lanthanum eyepieces (the ~$100 range, 1.25 in.
barrel variety)? Are they worth it? Does the lanthanum lens really make a
difference?

Since this is off-topic, please respond off-list.

TIA,

Karl