← 9′ → true field
60° apparent field
Mount follows the sky · 15.04″/s W at δ +1.5° · crossing 36 s
Celestron X-Cel LX 5mm
Selected by Skynocular
Excellent fit· Celestron X-Cel LX 5mm on the Celestron NexStar 8SE
Why this eyepiece?
- ✓Brings out more structure in the rings
- ✓Still holds the planet and its rings inside the field
Tradeoffs
- –Needs steady air — turbulence softens the view at this power
Magnification exceeds practical limit
The rings are visible even at 50×. A jaw-dropping sight that never gets old.