Should I get this kind of eyepiece for my Orion XT8 telescope?

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campbelp2002

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Yes, that is a good second eyepiece to get. It will give you 133x magnification, which is enough to view planets or other small objects.

The 25mm, 48x magnification eyepiece that comes standard with your XT8 has a wide enough field of view for galaxies and nebulae. You can get wider field eyepieces but they are really expensive and I wouldn't spend the money. But them I am cheap!
 
After my last post, I was looking at an Orion 9mm Expanse 1.25" Eyepiece. It states that:
This 9mm eyepiece offers a wide field of view and superior optical performance at a bargain price
Great eye relief so eyeglass wearers can view the entire field without removing their glasses
Delivers sharp images with good color correction and contrast
Aluminum barrel is internally blackened to eliminate internal light scattering
One-year limited warranty
So would this be the one to get?
And also, I want to know if there are any wider field of view eyepieces to help me find galaxies and nebulae.
 
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