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Orion Tri-Mag 1.25" 3x Barlow Lens
$55.99
 
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Expected Ship Date: 06/02/2012
  • Delivers a 3x magnification boost to any 1.25" telescope eyepiece, greatly increasing your available viewing magnifications
  • For example: The Orion Tri-Mag 3x Barlow makes a 15mm eyepiece yield the same magnification as a 5mm eyepiece (15/3 = 5)
  • Great for high-power lunar and planetary observations
  • Perfect for extracting higher powers from short-focal-length telescopes
  • Threaded to accept standard 1.25" Orion eyepiece filters


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Item #  08704
Mfg Model #  08704

When you need a lot more power than your telescope eyepieces alone can provide, we suggest using  the 1.25" 3x Orion Tri-Mag Barlow Lens. It gives a big 3x magnification boost to any 1.25" telescope eyepiece it’s used with, ideal for “zooming in” on observational targets for a closer look. This 3x power boost is desirable for lunar and planetary observing, and for extracting higher powers from optically "fast" telescopes such as f/5 and f/4 refractors and reflectors.

For long-exposure astrophotography, the power amplification provided by the Tri-Mag 3x Barlow Lens allows more precise guiding and use of a shorter focal length guide scope, such as a rich-field refractor (e.g., the Orion ShortTube 80). With the Orion Tri-Mag 3x Barlow you can use longer-focal-length telescope eyepieces to achieve high powers, which offers the benefits of better edge sharpness and more comfortable eye relief (optimal distance between your eye and the eye lens) than you’d get using an equivalent high-power eyepiece without the Barlow.

The Orion Tri-Mag 3x Barlow utilizes a multi-coated achromatic "negative" lens that effectively triples the focal length of the telescope’s optics. The Tri-Mag Barlow Lens housing is precision machined from aluminum and black anodized to a hard finish to stand up to years of use. Both the Barlow housing and the chrome portion of the barrel are glare threaded and internally blackened to provide maximum contrast and eliminate distracting reflections. The lens end of the Tri-Mag Barlow barrel is threaded to accept standard 1.25” telescope eyepiece filters.

Power-up your telescope eyepiece collection and your telescope’s performance with the new 1.25” 3x Orion Tri-Mag multi-coated Barlow Lens.

Length, 5". Weighs 5.8 oz.

Warranty

Limited Warranty against defects in materials or workmanship for one year from date of purchase. This warranty is for the benefit of the original retail purchaser only. For complete warranty details contact us at 800-676-1343.

Warning

Please note this product was not designed or intended by the manufacturer for use by a child 12 years of age or younger.

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  • Barrel size
    1.25"
  • Magnification factor
    3
  • Coatings
    Multi-coated
  • Number of elements
    2
  • Filter threads
    Yes
  • Clear aperture
    24mm
  • Compression ring
    No
  • Weight (oz.)
    6
  • Height
    5.0 in.
  • Warranty
    One year

Orders received by noon Pacific Time for in-stock items ship the same business day. Orders received after noon will ship the next business day. When an item is not in-stock we will ship it as soon as it becomes available. Typically in-stock items will ship first and backordered items will follow as soon as they are available. You have the option in check out to request that your order ship complete, if you'd prefer.

Orion Tri-Mag 1.25" 3x Barlow Lens
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10 The 3x Orion Tri-Mag Barlow Lens delivers a 3x magnification boost to your eyepiece. It is great for lunar and planetary observing and perfect for extracting higher powers from short-focal-length telescopes which can be hard to magnify high enough.
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3 out of 3(100%)reviewers recommend this product.
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Really Nice
PostedJune 26, 2010
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This is a really nice Barlow with a lot of power.
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Very good clarity and worth the money.
PostedApril 25, 2012
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I use this Barlow lens on a cheap telescope and it has turned that telescope into a keeper instead of a junker to loan out occasionally or sell. Great lens and worth the money.
Favorite viewing location:??My back yard or at a local private airport in the country
Favorite object to observe:??Saturn
Yes, I recommend this product!
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gave me the exted range I needed
PostedApril 4, 2012
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I bought a skyscanner that did not zero in on anything past the moon. I have a decent lens assortment for my meade LT6 but I still had issues. I stacked the tri-mag on top of a 2x barlow and with my 32mm plossl I finally got a nice view of jupiter and saturn. I use the sky-scanner for a grab&go scope; when I don't feel like bringing out the LT6. The tri-mag was a real asset to my lens collection.
Favorite viewing location:??skyline drive&blue ridge parkway (va.& nc)
Favorite object to observe:??saturn jupiter moon...still looking for pluto
Yes, I recommend this product!
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It works great
PostedSeptember 25, 2011
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Its a very nice lens for a decent price. It works very good. I used it last night and could see details on Jupiter and 4 of it's moons.
Yes, I recommend this product!
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