barlow help needed

[red dwalf]

Hi all, I`ve been offered a Meade #126 short 2x barlow and as I have a f5 Skywatcher 130 was wondering if it would be suitable for this type of scope ?

thanks

[red dwalf]

anyone

[John]

I don't know that barlow from personal use but I think it is designed for use with the Meade ETX scopes. It may work fine but it might be worth getting it "on approval" so that you can check it comes to focus with your eyepieces in your scope.

I believe that optically they are a decent, if basic, barlows. The TAL 2x is probably slightly better and that goes for around £30 new if you want a guide on what to pay.

John

[red dwalf]

thanks John, i did read that it was for the ETX scopes but would work with other scopes f5 and above but i suppose it has got to be better than the cheap basic single lens one that was supplied with my Skywatcher 130

[John]

thanks John, i did read that it was for the ETX scopes but would work with other scopes f5 and above but i suppose it has got to be better than the cheap basic single lens one that was supplied with my Skywatcher 130

Yes, I expect it is better than the standard issue item - just make sure that it does not move the focus point outside the range of your focusser - "shorty" barlows sometimes do that.

John

[red dwalf]

o.k. never thought about that, cheers

[astromole]

Hi red dwalf

Just wondering if the Meade #126 fitted into the focussing tube. I have the #124 which definitely does not fit into the 2" to 1.25" adaptor on my Helios (Skywatcher by another name) 120mm refractor. I am awaiting delivery of a Skywatcher 130PM reflector so am keen to find out whether the Meade Barlow is likely to fit.

Thanks

Frank

[red dwalf]

Hi Frank,

bought the Meade 126 2x barlow and it works fine with my Skywatcher 130p infact i was very impressed with it and have started to use it for imaging with a webcam and have had some pics of the Moon and Saturn, would recommend it, in fact it was in last months Sky at Night mag and also had a good review in there.

[astromole]

Hi red dwalf

Thanks for the info. I'll hang on to the #124 Barlow for use with the 130PM. I was going to offer it in the classifieds but hopefully I can still make use of it.

Frank