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To: longshadow
Got my Barlow ordered, should be here in the next couple of days, I can't wait!! 100X is about the max I can do with my scope, so the Barlow is going to help immensley!!
122 posted on 09/04/2003 4:04:47 PM PDT by Aric2000 (If the history of science shows us anything, it is that we get nowhere by labeling our ignorance god)
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To: Aric2000
I can't wait!! 100X is about the max I can do with my scope, so the Barlow is going to help immensley!!

just keep in mind the conditions under which you can push the scope to high magnification with the Barlow lens (technically known as a "telenegative lens") will be very rare; if the atmosphere is turbulent at all, it won't do any good to increase the magnification.

124 posted on 09/04/2003 5:06:18 PM PDT by longshadow
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