i own a Orion 10013 GoScope 80mm TableTop Refractor Telescopewill i get a clean, clear large image with this barlow? or should i buy a 2x or 3x?
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Michael, I purchased the Orion 8715 5x high power Barlow lens for $169 and got a fine crisp image from it .I also liked the heft of it and the cool inner brass ring. Only thing is, a $39 3x. Barlow is not only just as good, but allows me to utilize a wider range of my eyepieces. Lemme put it to you this way...the overkill factor on the 5x Barlow is insane, to say the least.
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Well this 5x barlow gives such amazing close up views. Find your object first then use the barlow.
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Yes, it will work. I use the 2x lens in my full size scope as well as in my Orion go-scope. As long as the celestron uses the same width lenses (which it appears it does) they should work fine. Mine works great in my travel scope.
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Yes, but you need to be aware that there are limitations to ground-based telescopes, particularly small scopes like this one. With a 76mm aperture (diameter of the tube), the maximum usable magnification is something like 150x, give or take. The 300mm focal length determines the level of magnification you can get from each eyepiece (divide 300 by the eye piece focus, so 15mm eyepiece is 20x magnification). This scope comes with 10mm and 20mm pieces. A Barlow (check out "Celestron AstroMaster Accessory Kit Telescope" for a tidy kit) can double or triple the magnification. Planets are big, but they are still far away. Even at 50x (6mm eye piece or equivalent), Mars will still look like a large red star. Venus, in addition to being hard to view because of its position relative to the sun, is covered by a dense cloud layer; you can see that it is a disc rather than a distant star even at lower magnifications, but there isn't a lot of detail to see through a small (or large) scope. Jupiter is much larger and better for viewing as a result. At 50x, it will still be small, but it should be easily recognizable as the gas giant we know and love. You should even be able to see the four bright dots in a line that are the planet's four largest moons. At 100x, the banding in its clouds should be clear. Saturn is smaller and farther than Jupiter. Still, you can see that the shape is distorted. A little more power and the cause should be clear: the rings. With my larger scope at home, by 125x (doable on this scope with the right equipment) it is clear that the rings are spaced away from the planet. Uranus and beyond, though, are beyond the reach of this scope, at least if you wanted to see more than a dot. So, yes, you can see the closer planets, but you need to keep your expectations realistic. I'd strongly recommend a Barlow and a decent eye piece. There are a number of kits, some less than $50, that should do nicely in that regard. Even without, there is still quite a bit to view in the night sky.
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No. This goes in place of your eyepiece. This device is the equivalent of a 7mm eyepiece, which will already result in high magnification images. If you want to go further in, as many people do, then something like a 2.5X barlow lens should be employed. That's the next thing I'm going to acquire. I'm thinking that Jupiter with a 2.5X barlow will nearly fill the 640x480 frame size on my Celestron 8", with enough room to keep the image tracked. The frame stacking software, Registax is where the magic occurs. The videos you take of planets from this thing will not wow you, but after stacking they should. No. This goes in place of your eyepiece. This device is the equivalent of a 7mm eyepiece, which will already result in high magnification images. If you want to go further in, as many people do, then something like a 2.5X barlow lens should be employed. That's the next thing I'm going to acquire. I'm thinking that Jupiter with a 2.5X barlow will nearly fill the 640x480 frame size on my Celestron 8", with enough room to keep the image tracked. The frame stacking software, Registax is where the magic occurs. The videos you take of planets from this thing will not wow you, but after... » Read More No. This goes in place of your eyepiece. This device is the equivalent of a 7mm eyepiece, which will already result in high magnification images. If you want to go further in, as many people do, then something like a 2.5X barlow lens should be employed. That's the next thing I'm going to acquire. I'm thinking that Jupiter with a 2.5X barlow will nearly fill the 640x480 frame size on my Celestron 8", with enough room to keep the image tracked. The frame stacking software, Registax is where the magic occurs. The videos you take of planets from this thing will not wow you, but after stacking they should. « Show Less
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This Should work fine. I know I have heard that the Barlow might not have enough travel to focus with some scopes. This can be fixed by placing the 2x Barlow directly into the focuser and then attaching the diagonal to the barlow. This small kit is a great value&lt; id say buy it. I have it and im happy with everything in it except the moon filter. The moon filter is plastic and it turns the moon green but it still works. The other filters are high quality and individually they cost $19.99. The 6mm Eyepiece is great and will be plenty powerful. to bring out planetary detail
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I'm not sure i understand. The T-adapter provides threads to attach a standard camera body to the telescope, but unless the adapter is also a barlow lens, there is no magnifying lens in that configuration. The orion USB eyepiece fits into the standard 1.25 focuser, where an eyepiece would be. If you want magnification (which you will need to get the most out of the pixels), a barlow lens is most appropriate/easiest way to do this. The orion eyepiece won't fit into a t-adapter.
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LOL Oh no, ask away!! Personally I believe a reflector scope will be much easier to use than a refractor. Yes, you should still be able to see Saturn and it's rings. Even with a scope having a greater aperture and a high magnification lens you will not be able to discern much in the way of surface features. In a good dark sky area and with ideal conditions you might be able to pick out some cloud bands and that's about it. BTW, even with a XT4.5 you will also be able to see the largest 4 of Saturn's moon's orbiting about it! If it is within your budget I would bump the scope up to an XT6, if not then the XT4.5 is still a fine scope for starters. Also, have you considered a good pair of binoculars? You will still be able to see Saturn's rings and binocs can afford you some truly impressive views of the milky way as well as star clusters and some comets. Their wide field of view can make for some stunning viewing. I'd recommend getting a tripod with binoculars so you can keep them steady while viewing. Binoculars are a fine way (and can be even cheaper) for beginning to learn the night sky.
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Kenneth, I have an Orion XT6 that has a 1.25" rack and piñon focuser. The Barlow works well as well as all eyepieces and filters.
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If you're referring to the Orion 80mm tabletop refractor scope, that accepts 1.25 inch eyepieces then yes it should. Since the camera is akin to a 5mm eyepiece and the focal length of the Orion 80mm tabletop is 350mm, the camera will produce a 70 power image. Which is what the stock 10mm eyepiece combined with 2X barlow would produce. This camera should only work on brighter objects, such as the moon, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn perhaps. I'm not sure how tracking objects would work with such a scope, I use and equatorial mount. Anyways should work. I prefer the steady pics smartphone adapter for my astro-photography however, but that is me. If you're referring to the Orion 80mm tabletop refractor scope, that accepts 1.25 inch eyepieces then yes it should. Since the camera is akin to a 5mm eyepiece and the focal length of the Orion 80mm tabletop is 350mm, the camera will produce a 70 power image. Which is what the stock 10mm eyepiece combined with 2X barlow would produce. This camera should only work on brighter objects, such as the moon, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn perhaps. I'm not sure how tracking objects would work with such a scope, I use and equatorial mount. Anyways should work. I prefer the steady pics smartphone adapter for... » Read More If you're referring to the Orion 80mm tabletop refractor scope, that accepts 1.25 inch eyepieces then yes it should. Since the camera is akin to a 5mm eyepiece and the focal length of the Orion 80mm tabletop is 350mm, the camera will produce a 70 power image. Which is what the stock 10mm eyepiece combined with 2X barlow would produce. This camera should only work on brighter objects, such as the moon, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn perhaps. I'm not sure how tracking objects would work with such a scope, I use and equatorial mount. Anyways should work. I prefer the steady pics smartphone adapter for my astro-photography however, but that is me. « Show Less
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Yes. I have the 4.5 StarBlast and it is a great beginning scope. Add some filters and 2.5x Barlow and it's even better.
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Hello, I would say the images for me are the same as I have the basic eyepieces and two sets of as you need two sets for the bino viewers but what I like is the eye relief that you get when looking through them and a almost 3d effect like you get when looking through binoculars. If you can afford it I would highly recomend it, not for just yourself but for other viewers as well. I have a Celestron 8SE and looking at Saturn, Jupiter, the moon, well its pretty awesome. My plan is to do astrophotography, if I was really into eyepieces I would go with the two inch and some nice Nagler eyepieces. Hope this helps, Good luck and dark skies.
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A barlow is fine. I use the GSO Barlow that actually gives you two magnification choices...http://agenaastro.com/gso-1-25-2x-achromatic-barlow-lens.html
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If you're referring to the Orion 80mm tabletop refractor scope, that accepts 1.25 inch eyepieces then yes it should. Since the camera is akin to a 5mm eyepiece and the focal length of the Orion 80mm tabletop is 350mm, the camera will produce a 70 power image. Which is what the stock 10mm eyepiece combined with 2X barlow would produce. This camera should only work on brighter objects, such as the moon, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn perhaps. I'm not sure how tracking objects would work with such a scope, I use and equatorial mount. Anyways should work. I prefer the steady pics smartphone adapter for my astro-photography however, but that is me.
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I don't see why not. I use mine all the time with my Orion 130ST. The Barlow lens should work on pretty much any reflector or refractor for that matter. It slips into the eyepiece socket on the scope and then your regular eyepiece fits into the Barlow. It does make the lens stand out from the scope another inch, but just rotate the scope on its mount to get a comfortable view. BTW, I've been so impressed with this lens that I also ordered a 5X Barlow to see if I can really bring Saturn in. Good viewing and Happy St. Patrick's Day!
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The 70 Travel Scope can handle a "Shorty Barlow" from the top of the diagonal. The Scope is 70 mm, so It's Magnification Max is 140 power. Your 20 delivers 22.5 Magnification, the 10 mm 45. The Scopes power is the ability to not surpass 2 X the MM appeture (front Lens Diameter) so 70 X 2 +140. A Two times barlow would double your current numbers; a triplet would get you 135 Power with your 10 mm. That's 5 mm under the scope capacity so as not to darken the Picture. This Scope is great BTW, we used It to film the Venus Transit across the Sun and other Dark Sky Objects, great for Landscape photography as well (on a budget :) Though make sure It's a "Shorty" Barlow Lens, some are too long to go into the "top" of the diagonal (you need the Diagonal because It's part of the 450 mm Focal lenght ) from the "tube side" you won't be able to focus. Celestrons shortys work well as Meades. Hope this helps.
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Chis... Your question is incomplete. The Universal T-Adapter has two applications. Visual observation and Astrophotography. For astrophotography, the T-Adapter attaches your camera to the visual back of the telescope and proides a focal-plane imaging system. No occular (eyepiece) is used. However the built-in Barlow lens provides an effective doubling of your telescopes focal length (i.e. a 1000mm f/10 SCT is effectively a 2000mm f/20 "lens"). For visual observing, the adapter will accept any 1.25" occular. The Barlow lens is removable for either application. For eyepice-pojection astrophotography, consider the Tele-Extender Deluxe. This will allow you tu use most 1.25" occulars as a projection lens. Not that the optical speeds of this approach is extremely slow. f/30 would be good. So it is only practical for very bright objects (planets, moon, etc.).
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A 3 or 5x might be a bit much for that scope. A smaller 1.5 or 2x would be a better fit. All a Barlow does is increase your magnification. A 2x would double the magnification of whatever eye piece you use. Rule of thumb for maximum useable mag is 50 times the aperture. The aperture of the 127 is 5 inches. So the highest useable mag would be around 250x and that would be with perfect viewing conditions.