Product Description

Inserted into the telescope's eyepiece holder, these eyepieces respectively double or triple the power obtained when an eyepiece is used alone. Thread the #128 3x Barlow onto your ETX-60 or 70AT and insert any 1.25" eyepiece. Includes two optical elements for high-resolution, color-corrected imaging.

Product Details

• Brand: Meade
• Model: 128

Features

• Includes 2 elements
• High resolution
• Triples magnifying power
• For use with an eyepiece
• Color corrects

Amazon.com Product Description
The Meade 128 3x Barlow Lens triples the magnifying power of your eyepiece. Each lens includes two optical elements for high-resolution, color-corrected imaging.

Customer Reviews

Definitely gets you closer
I believe this barlow was released by Meade for use in the ETX-60 and -70, but it works in my EXT-90 EC.

I first used it while observing the moon, which all of a sudden got a heck of a lot closer.

The field of view changes a little when using the barlow, so that takes some getting used to. Also, I had to slightly adjust the focus after inserting the barlow -- in other words, you can't just sight in an object with a standard eyepiece, drop in the barlow, and then be in perfect focus. Not a big deal.

I debated whether to get the 2x or 3x barlow. Perhaps naively I went for the higher power ("real" astronomers advise against the abuse of power), but right now I just have the stock 26 mm eyepiece, so I don't think I exceeded my limit (with the barlow I get to 144x).

Very pleasant surprise!
After reading some of the other reviews, I wasn't sure if I should get the 2X or 3X Barlow for my ETX-60AT. Since they cost the same, I went for the higher power one and boy was that the right choice! With the included 9mm(39X) eyepice, I now get 117X magnification w/ the Barlow. It's like being right on the moon! (Well, not really, but closer nonetheless.) What's even more impressive is the fact that the image remains crisp and clear. And for those who complain about having to re-focus when using the Barlow, what planet are you on? When you change eyepieces, don't you re-focus then also? BTW, with the 25mm(14X) eyepiece and Barlow, you'll get 42X. Another way to get 117X is to buy the 6mm(58X) eyepiece along w/ the 2X Barlow. Of course w/ the 6mm, you're looking into an eyepiece 33% smaller than the 9mm. May be tough to see if you're wearing glasses too. I wonder if there's a Meade 4X Barlow??

Worth every penny
Their workmanship is immaculate and it performs exactly as they said in their catalogue. I am very pleased with this accessory for my telescope.