1.25 Telescope Accessory Kit
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Lenses for my telescope?
I just received, for my birthday, an IOptron SmartStar-G-R80 with GPS. It came with two lenses but I would like to be able to buy more eyepieces with filters. IOptron.com does not sell eyepieces, from what I see. I don't know if my eyepiece is 1.25 since it did not come with a manual. I found some eyepieces that I would like to purchase but I am not sure if they will work with my telescope. If anyone knows anything about telescopes, mine in particular, please help. Thank you!!
The eyepieces from Zhumell that I would like to purchase:
http://www.telescopes.com/telescope-accessories/eyepiece-and-filter-kits/125ineyepieceandfilterkit.cfm?alt=results
http://www.telescope.com/control/accessories/telescope-eyepieces
And yes, the scope will handle 1.25" eyepieces.
However, there is a limit as to how much magnification your telescope can handle. For your 80mm scope, the upper limit is around 160x, but for practical proposes, limit yourself to 100x.
To find out about telescope magnifications and other useful stuff -
http://www.nexstarsite.com/_RAC/articles/formulas.htm
Also, a real good book to get that covers all the technical stuff in an easy to understand format -
http://www.amazon.com/NightWatch-Practical-Guide-Viewing-Universe/dp/1552093026