Is the Barlow that comes with this the same as this one? Orion 27194 XT8 Classic Dobsonian Telescope and Beginner Barlow Kit
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I'm pretty sure they are the same...the X2 "Shorty" Barlow...def worth it. The XT8 is a GREAT telescope.
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Both packages offer the same Barlow, Item # 08711 Orion Shorty 1.25" 2x Barlow Lens.
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If your telescope is of the Newtonian type you might have a hard time getting the image to focus, or even not being able to focus at all. If this happens you would need a different adapter with a Barlow lens or to move the main mirror inside the telescope.
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I cannot, but I can give you my perspective on the StarMax 90 mm by Orion. It is small, portable, and clear, but I wear glasses, and it is hard to see through with the 10x eyepiece. I think all of the small scopes will be. I wish I had spent the extra $100 and bought the 6" Dobsonian mounted reflector, but I wanted to use this during the day for spotting animals from a distance. I gave this as a present to my wife who hasn't worked with the telescope yet, and she may have different opinions. I did get her the camera mount, polar lens, and an extra eye piece that doubles the magnification. I think that you'll find that both are probably one in the same IMO. I do like the table top mount that the Orion has. I think once the weather warms we will be able to give a more thorough opinion. I think I will end up getting the reflector with the Dobsonian mount the color CCD eyepiece from Orion, and a few extras. If you have room I'd suggest the 6" reflector, or this http://www.telescope.com/Orion-XT45-Dobsonian-Telescope-amp-Beginner-Barlow-Kit/p/102027.uts . I feel that we may outgrow the Starmax 90, but I think the 4.5 or 6 with Dobsonian would well used for the lifetime of star gazing.
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Absolutely and you will love the difference. My first telescope was the Walmart 70az and this was very worth the money.
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This kit contains 2 all purpose eyepieces and a barlow that can be used with any telescope.
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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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The 52303 Regal Refractor has a focal plane that is very deep in the scope. Therefore, you have to use an eye piece that has a deep set focal plane. Celestron has specific eye pieces for that scope to match it. In other words, the typical 1.25 inch telescope eye piece will not work with it. So, I suspect, the typical barlow lense or magnifier may not either. You can email or call Celestron, or talk to one of the bigger astronomical telescope retailers to find out for sure though.
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Absolutely. I use them on my AstroMaster 90 AZ, and they're similar telescopes that can use same eye pieces... they just have different bodies. By the way, my wife loves this kit. She took a picture of the moon with her Nikon D5000 and oh my.... it looks amazing.
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I can't directly answer your question; however, my NextStar 8 SE and all of the things that go with it (extra eyepieces, lights, etc.) except for the tripod, easily fit in the case. I can answer your question directly, if you get the dimensions of both telescopes, it should be easy to figure out if the scope that you're interested and will fit. Hope this helps.
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Yes I believe it does. I think the barrel size of most (probably not all) telescope eye pieces is 1.25". I've looked on Orion's website and it appears your telescope has that barrel size eye piece so it should work fine but double check for yourself. http://www.telescope.com/mobileProduct/Telescopes/Dobsonian-Telescopes/Classic-Dobsonians/Orion-SkyQuest-XT45-Classic-Dobsonian-Telescope/pc/1/c/12/sc/13/102009.uts Hope that helps.
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This should work with any telescope that requires standard 1.25 inch eyepieces. They should also work with any telescope with 2 inch eyepieces, provided you purchase an adapter. I use them on an Orion Skyquest XT6 and have no issues.
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Hi, a barlow 3x is a very good acquisition. For both stunning moon's surface details or planetary observations (Saturn will pop up at the size of your pupil, what means great observation of rings). You have a 1,000mm focal length telescope. With a 10mm eyepiece, that means 100x power. With a barlow 3x, that means 300x power. Without a motorized mounting, that is the limit for observation (motion due to earth rotation is too fast with such reduced field of view). A barlow 2x will give you very good views of Saturn with more comfortable observation (more time to focus and keep eyes on). On my refractor, which is not neither APO nor ED, barlow 5x gives no resolution, due to chromatic aberration and other effects. So, barlow 5x, which, in your case, means 500x, may be not so good, due to same reason. The image is quite large but both impossible to keep on view field (due to rotation) and nothing more clear than a blurred image, due to lack of resolution in my telescope. I hope this helps.
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Sorry to hear about your owner's manual situation. The owner's manual contains a wealth of information which includes the assembly of the base, mounting the spotter scope, focus and care. Anyway, I've really enjoyed my telescope but would suggest wanting until Orion sends you a copy of the owners manual before proceeding. It will be worth the extra wait.
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Well, it's back, and it's named "Celestron 21024-A FirstScope Telescope & Accessory Kit by Celestron" again, despite the likelihood that it is just the scope. Seems Amazon should ban this reseller, if what you said is true. Thanks for saving me the trouble, i almost bought one thinking the same as you.
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I wouldn't be able to tell you what might be missing without actually seeing the thing. Other than that, compare the telescope with the user's manual. If you don't have the user's manual, go to the library and get a book on basic telescope parts and operation. You might also learn a little about what kind of eyepieces would be suitable to get started.
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From what you have given me, any number of things might be responsible for why you've not being able to see anything. Starting with the obvious, make sure you have both lens caps off. That's not to be insulting, the main aperture has a double lens cap for solar viewing. The lenses that come with the scope do no justice to the ability of the scope. They're pretty weak on field of view and eye relief (the distance your eye can be from the eyepiece and still see an image. You almost have to touch the thing with your eyeball. I'd recommend getting a deep field lens to find around 20-30mm for casual viewing. For what you have now, experiment with the highest mm lens and try for the largest object. Don't worry about the Barlow just yet. You can also set up the scope in daylight to help troubleshoot the issue but just remember that the image you'll see will be inverted. Once you can focus on an object, calibrate the view finder by lining up its crosshairs with the object you're viewing. If you still have issues with the scope, I would turn to YouTube for instructions on how to make sure your mirror is aligned, etc. Hope this helps you!
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Sorry, I cannot respond. The telescope and accessories were a gift. I know nothing about the bits and pieces.