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Due to the light nights I never got round to buying a Barlow or EP. now that the dark nights are back 😀 I’m looking again. I have a 10mm and 25mm with my starsense explorer dx 130 but looking for something that is better for viewing the moon,Jupiter, Saturn and Mars. Last night the last 3 were too small using my standard lenses. What will be best for my needs? I’m confused between celestron Barlow 2x omni x/cel and luminous versions and what EP to go with them. I also would like an adapter so I can use my phone. Thanks in advance. I would add that I don’t want spend hundreds of pounds but still would like something reasonable (if such a thing exists). My starting point was maybe an omni Barlow x2 and a 6mm omni possl EP. I think this would give me around 215x ? Would this be ok or would I notice a real difference moving to the x-cel range or better or alternative. I also wear glasses though don’t mind looking in to EP without.

Was looking at this for a good all rounder https://www.wexphotovideo.com/baader-mark-iii-hyperion-8-24mm-clickstop-zoom-eyepiece-with-225x-barlow-1557712/ Any opinions?

Thanks for the advice. I finally got out with my scope and am reasonably happy with it though mostly moon viewing so far. it came with a standard 10mm and 25mm so I'd like to get a wide field of view lense and a maximum magnification one, along with a barlow x2 and perhaps a filter (for planetary viewing). My budget is £50-£100 for each and I'm located in the UK. 650mm focal length on the scope. Incidentally I went for a laser collimator which appears to not require any collimation itself - aluminium structure and came with a 2" adapter which I used to turn the laser inside whilst fixed to check how 'straight' the laser was against a wall.

Hi, so my Celestron StarSense Explorer DX 130 has finally arrived although it has too cloudy to use but I'm wondering if buying some better quality EPs and a barlow will make a real difference. I'm looking at the Celstron X-Cell LX range, in particular, whether go for a 2x or 3x barlow and what should be the sweet spot for selection amongst the EPs, those being 2.3,5 ,7, 9, 12, 18, 25mm. Or are there better other brands/models or are zoom models a better option? Thanks in advance.

Hi all I've just purchased (on back order) a Celestron StarSense Explorer DX130. It's my first telescope so hoping it's ok. Plan to take it to Lewis on a camping trip as soon as I'm allowed.