Re: [Utah-astronomy] Eyepieces (was Jupiter Impact Scar)

I'm seeing the tendency to drift off-topic a tad, this question has in the past devolved into a pro/con TV attitude, and of course it isn't. I don't think anyone disputes the fact that Naglers and, let's face it, all TeleVue eyepieces are terrific deep-sky eyepieces. That said, I wouldn't consider any eyeipiece with a double-digit focal length a "planetary" eyepiece, regardless of make or model. It's pointless to bring such focal length eyepieces into the discussion of suitability for resolving tiny, low-contrast features on planetary disks. Unless you have the focal length of the Hooker telescope, I suppose.