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Astronomer gets new 5x Barlow lens working after focus tube trouble
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 new 2-inch 5x Barlow lens arrived, but the telescope's focus tube would not extend far enough to reach focus for imaging. After adding an extension tube, the setup worked, and they are now pushing the magnification further with the new equipment.
Why now: Amateur astronomers often discuss practical workarounds for focus problems when using high-magnification Barlow lenses.
Evidence
- 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 · 9
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