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Eye Relief With Barlow Lenses

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What accessory can I use to maintain eye relief while looking through the eyepiece?

Eye Relief With Barlow Lenses

Unfortunately, when you're using a telescope eyepiece with a short focal length, such as four to eight millimeters, it puts you in a position to be closer to the component in order to get a clear view. If you wear eyeglasses, the problem can become further exacerbated. In order to resolve the problem of maintaining eye relief, you can employ the use of accessories such as Barlow lenses. Barlow lenses come in magnifications ranging from 1.75 to 5, increasing your magnification level and assisting in your ability to view the object while giving you some space from the telescope eyepiece.

   

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