Celestron 93326 Omni Barlow Lens, Silver, 2 x 1.25 Inch

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Again, these are measured by the interferometer when we take measurements of the optical surface after adjustment. Celestron’s X-CEL LX 3x Barlow is designed to be the perfect companion to the company’s range of X-Cel LX eyepieces, with a matching rubber grip pattern, copper-coloured banding and an all black silk finish. This barlow lens certainly performs well at its main job of doubling the magnification of an eyepiece, and what's more it is also the cheapest in the test.

We placed double star Iota Orionis at the edge and were able to observe its companion without much efford. This can be very useful when trying to get to photographic focus with some Newtonians and Solar Telescopes, which lack the necessary amount of in focus travel to get a camera to a prime focus position. The Celestron Universal Barlow and T-Adapter can also be used for prime focus photography, which means you use the telescope as a very big photographic lens.Universal 1 1/4 inch 2x multiplierDouble the magnification of each eyepiece you own with the Omni 2X Barlow Lens. The lens itself unscrews from the housing, looking forward to seeing if I can use it with a t adapter to achieve prime focus with my dslr. From a lunar and planetary imaging point of view, Powermates are the better choice as they can be stacked to produce high levels of magnification. It is easy to use; insert the eyepiece into the Barlow lens, then insert the Barlow lens into the scope.

With the usage of barlow lenses, you can extend the equivalent focal length of telescopes and hence increase the magnification of your observed targets. The beautifully applied, green-tinged multicoating on its three lens elements gives it an air of quality, and we particularly liked the ease of insertion into our star diagonal afforded by the barrel design. This design ensures that the original eye relief of the eyepiece remains unchanged, making it more suitable for longer focal length eyepieces and avoiding the risk of vignetting. A barlow lens multiplies the telescopes focal length and the magnification for observations of the moon, planets or small deep sky objects.At the forefront of a new era in amateur astronomy, the launch of Celestron Origin stands as a beacon, seamlessly intertwining stargazing and astrophotography into a singular, user-friendly experience. It incorporates high quality optics with apochromatic characteristics, for magnifications of 2x and above. Celestron’s patented StarSense® Technology makes it easier than ever to locate objects in the night sky, even if you’ve never used a telescope before. This is a good thing, because normally the shorter the focal length of the eyepiece, the less eye relief you have. There is no anti-marring compression ring, although, depending on your eyepiece barrel type, this may be considered as an advantage.