Orion Shorty 2x Barlow Lens, 1.25″
- Doubles the power of any eyepiece
- This barlow lens is compact - just 3 inches long (about half the length of a standard barlow lens)
- 2x amplifier lens doublet is multi-coated for excellent light transmission
- Housing is internally baffled to eliminate unwanted reflections and increase contrast
- One-year limited warranty
Product Description
Give your scope a power boost! Our Shorty barlow doubles the power of any eyepiece it's used with. For about the price of a single eyepiece or less, this practical accessory effectively doubles the number of eyepieces at your disposal. It gets its name from its compact size. The Shorty is just 3" long end to end-about half the length of a standard barlow lens. It's short 1.25"-diameter barrel is just 1.6" long, fitting easily in any 1.25" star diagonal, so it's great to use with refractors and Schmidt-Cassegrains. In fact, it works with any type of telescope. The Shorty's 2x amplifier lens is an achromatic glass doublet that's multi-coated to ensure excellent light transmission. The machined and anodized aluminum housing is internally baffled to eliminate unwanted reflections and increase contrast. Barrel is threaded to acept filters.... More >>
Orion Shorty 2x Barlow Lens, 1.25"
I have a Skyquest XT6 and I have been using it with a lower quality Meade 25 mm eyepiece, Meade 9 mm and a higher quality Orion Sirius Plossl 25 mm eyepiece. The Orion 25 mm was nice for viewing Saturn (with an edge view of the rings), but not quite enough magnification. The Meade 9mm was better magnification, but just too fuzzy. So, I was excited when the Orion Shorty Barlow arrived. And, I was not disappointed. I ended up with almost the same magnification as the Meade 9mm, but a lot clearer. I also have an Orion Expanse 9mm on order and I am very excited about trying it and then it with the shorty Barlow. With all that magnification, I’ll be right at the edge of practicality, but I’m curious to see what kind of details I can see.
Rating: 5 / 5
This was needed for the Orion telescope we bought. It has made seeing the moon, Jupiter and Saturn much easier. It’s amazing to be able to see so far away!
Rating: 5 / 5
This lens is supposed to double the magnification of any given eyepiece it is used with. I suppose it does, but to me the difference wasn’t that obvious. Probably depends a lot on the aperture of your telescope (mine is 114 mm), since magnification can only do so much with limited light. However, the quality of the materials/lens itself seems adequate, and you can’t beat the Orion company’s customer service.
Rating: 3 / 5
Great lens for doubling the magnification of eyepieces. I was pleasantly pleased! Shipped fast, and in perfect condition, no problems.
Rating: 5 / 5
Heck , I used the slow motion tracking knob on my telescope with this lens and tracked a jumbo jet I could barely make out with my eyes. I can`t wait to do it again. clearly saw the engines, wings and tail wings with the vapor trail spewing from behind. It truly does double the power of your lens. Sure I had some vibrational distortion when I tracked the jet but to be expected with that kind of magnification. Worth the money ? Duh.
Rating: 5 / 5