What is 3x barlow?

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I just bought a Meade telescope and it has a lens that says 3x barlow. What does that mean?

2007-01-05 01:40:29 · 2 answers · asked by j_warren3 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space

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A Barlow lens is an accessory that multiplies the effective magnification provided by a given eyepiece, like a lens converter for a camera, typically it doubles or (in your case) triples the eyepiece magnification.

2007-01-05 01:46:02 · answer #1 · answered by Sangmo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

It's kind or hard to explain but you can find it here..

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barlow_lens

2007-01-05 01:44:05 · answer #2 · answered by bkanastoplus 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋