← 10′ → true field
62° apparent field
Mount follows the sky · 14.54″/s W at δ +14.8° · crossing 42 s
Explore Scientific 5.5mm 62°
Selected by Skynocular
Excellent fit· Explore Scientific 5.5mm 62° on the Celestron NexStar 8SE
Why this eyepiece?
- ✓Brings out more structure in the cloud belts
- ✓Still holds Jupiter and its moons inside the field
Tradeoffs
- –Needs steady air — turbulence softens the view at this power
Cloud bands and the four Galilean moons are visible in almost any telescope.