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Astronomy hobbyist gets new 5x Barlow lens working
Original: My new 2" 5x Barlow lens arrived the other day, and after a little bit of drama with the focus tube on the telescope not
An amateur astronomer reports that a newly arrived 2-inch 5x Barlow lens initially could not be used because the telescope's focus tube would not extend far enough for imaging. After adding an extension tube, the setup now works, and the observer says they are pushing the magnification limits of the instrument.
Why now: Amateur astronomers often share equipment upgrades and the practical fixes needed to make new eyepieces or lenses work with their telescopes.
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- My new 2" 5x Barlow lens arrived the other day, and after a little bit of drama with the focus tube on the telescope not being able to extend out enough to facilitate capturing an image with the thing, an extension tube later and I'm in business. I'm definitely pushing the… · dkerr.dev@pixelfed.social · 6
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