<p>Almost all the time, the best eyepiece to use would be the 20 mm lens for seeing the moon. If you want a better view, then you can go for the 10mm. That's what I would do...</p>

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2021-06-17T17:25:41.610Z
Why would you not want a better view?
James K
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2021-12-28T13:18:19.457Z
@JamesK sometimes you might not want to have a very close view. Probably for photos or whatever...
Siddarth Adiga
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2021-01-18T14:56:05.423Z
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Siddarth Adiga
<p>I'm using a 95mm f/8.4 telescope. What's the best eyepiece that I can buy for a very close look at the moon or even planets? I'm a beginner in this field so please help me.</p>
<p>Thank you.</p>

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2021-01-18T09:07:21.760Z
Hi and welcome to this site. Check out these answers: https://astronomy.stackexchange.com/questions/23968/what-does-it-mean-of-different-eyepieces https://astronomy.stackexchange.com/questions/13889/what-are-the-advantages-and-disadvantages-of-a-2-inch-eyepiece-versus-a-1-25-inc https://astronomy.stackexchange.com/questions/39986/eyepiece-recommendation-for-orion-xt8 https://astronomy.stackexchange.com/questions/26488/what-kind-of-telescope-eyepieces-is-best-for-viewing-planets-up-close
usernumber
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2021-01-19T00:29:38.027Z
Do you have a manual mount or a motorised mount? Also bear in mind that "the best eyepiece that I can buy" will be expensive and unnecessary in a long telescope like yours.
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What eyepiece to use for moon?
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# What eyepiece to use for moon?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2021-01-18)

I'm using a 95mm f/8.4 telescope. What's the best eyepiece that I can buy for a very close look at the moon or even planets? I'm a beginner in this field so please help me.

Thank you.

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> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: Hi and welcome to this site. Check out these answers: https://astronomy.stackexchange.com/questions/23968/what-does-it-mean-of-different-eyepieces https://astronomy.stackexchange.com/questions/13889/what-are-the-advantages-and-disadvantages-of-a-2-inch-eyepiece-versus-a-1-25-inc https://astronomy.stackexchange.com/questions/39986/eyepiece-recommendation-for-orion-xt8 https://astronomy.stackexchange.com/questions/26488/what-kind-of-telescope-eyepieces-is-best-for-viewing-planets-up-close  
> **username_2**: Do you have a manual mount or a motorised mount? Also bear in mind that "the best eyepiece that I can buy" will be expensive and unnecessary in a long telescope like yours.  

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_3 on 2021-01-18. Score: 1

Almost all the time, the best eyepiece to use would be the 20 mm lens for seeing the moon. If you want a better view, then you can go for the 10mm. That's what I would do...

> **Comments:**
> **username_4**: Why would you not want a better view?  
> **username_3**: @username_4 sometimes you might not want to have a very close view. Probably for photos or whatever...  

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