x3 barlow

[matt m]

hi im new to stargazing just starting out i have an astromaster 130 can i use a x3 barlow with it also can someone point me to a astronemy shop in the nuneaton area

[night vision]

Hi, welcome to the lounge.

A 3X barlow can give you a lot of magnification, depending on the eye piece you are using, and you may end up with a rather fuzzy view. It may be better to try a 2X first. A smaller, sharper view is better than an overblown dim one.

Liz

[JamesM]

Hi Matt and welcome to the forum

Clear skies

James

[Demonperformer]

Hi, Matt, and welcome to the forum.

As stated, don't fall into the 'magnification at all costs' trap. Small and bright will reveal more detail than big and dim. Can't help with Nuneaton shops, I'm afraid.

[KEJ]

Matt Hi

Something I recently came across although using my SCT scope, plus also being new to all of this was by placing my barlow after the diagonal then X2 (scope, diagonal, barlow, eyepiece).

However, if I place the barlow before the diagonal then X3(scope, barlow, diagonal, eyepiece) or in my case webcam.

[Astro Imp]

Hi Matt,

Welcome to the lounge.

Concur with the above comments re magnification.

[matt m]

thanks m8 will try a x2

[matt m]

thanks m8 i will go with the x2

[BAZ Senior]

Hi Matt, welcome to the Lounge.

Sorry I can't help with the shops question, however click on the First Light Optics banner at the top and enter their Emporium.

[Bizibilder]

Hello Matt and welcome to SGL!!

[MorningMajor]

Hi Matt and welcome - wasn't sure exactly what you were saying regarding the Barlow and Diagonal?

[smudgeball]

Hi

Welcome to SGL.

Go for a 2x, to quote DP "small and bright"

Rather than Big and Dim ( I hope he was still talking about Barlows )

Neil

[david o]

Hi there Matt, welcome to SGL

I'd be tempted not to buy anything for now and just use what came with the 'scope.

With eyepiece time under your belt you'll have a better idea of what needs adding to your kit.

HTH

[brantuk]

Hi Matt and welcome to SGL

The nearst astro shop to Nuneaton will be Sherwoods in Warwickshire. They have a website too with contact details:

Sherwoods 'About Us'

[stolenfeather]

We all want to see more but magnification comes with a price,... less light! I therefore concur with everything said above. Stick with a X2 Barlow.

Isabelle

[Demonperformer]

to quote DP "small and bright"

Rather than Big and Dim ( I hope he was still talking about Barlows )

[Brendan of Borg]

Hello and welcome!

[Rusty Strings]

Hi and welcome

[glowjet]

Hi Matt and welcome to SGL

John.

[johnh]

Welcome from Brisbane.

JohnH.

[todd8137]

hi and welcome

[michigander]

Welcome to SGL, Matt!

Dana

[Pete Presland]

hi welcome to sgl from bedfordshire

[Astromart]

Hello and welcome!