Which is better ? The 70AZ Powerseeker with 3 lenses and a Barlow lens. Or this 70AZ Astromaster ?
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From the research I have done, this is a better quality telescope than the PowerSeeker. The Celestron PowerSeeker series comes with extras (such as the Barlow lens), but the quality of the Celestron AstroMaster series is superior; that is why the AstroMasters cost more and come with less. At this price ($49.95 including shipping), it is a good buy. Good bye.
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Yes, I bought an Orion 2x 1.25 in Barlow lens and have used it with the telescope
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It has a pretty good image quality when using a 2x Barlow attachment. I have one. But of course higher magnification with the zoom eyepiece becomes a little distorted not too bad. For the price you won't be disappointed. I use it a lot. Hope this helps.
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It's really not critical to have a Barlow lens but it's nice. When I first got my telescope, I just used the lens take came with it. Later on, I purchased a Barlow lens and some filters. With these items, I was able to see better details. Now I wish I had a bigger telescope. I guess just like any other hobby it depends on how much can you afford to spend. You might want to try to hook up with a astronomy group some night and see for yourself before you decide.
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I wouldn't, unless you have a really extravagant and solid and extremely heavy (and costly) tripod to give extreme stability to your telescope. And maybe not even then. This Barlow gets in really tight, and even a very slight breeze will knock it out of focus or cause vibrations if you use this coupled with a zoom. Tighter is not always better. I have a Celestron zoom and this Barlow as well. I use them both. But I don't use them together. Hope this helps. Great question!
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it comes with a 25mm eyepiece, which for this scope is 48 power. Great for star clusters, not so great for close-ups of the moon or planets.
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Thank you for your inquiry. That barlow will work with the XT10 but you may find that you are only able to use it to look at very bright objects like the moon. I would recommend something less powerful, like our 2x or 3x barlows.
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It depends on both the scope and the eyepiece. While the Barlow will increase the magnification by that amount you don't want to exceed the resolving power of the scope since you'll lose image quality and not gain additional detail. There are web calculators available that can help you figure out magnification and resolving power.
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Mine works just fine. I don't understand "too good". The mirror is what matters. The telescope has a great mirror for the price. 3X is what I have. I like the zoom lens best. It is the easiest to work with.
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You need to culminate your scope . Im not sure what a 24/8 'm lens is . The scope comes with a 25mm eyepiece wich works really nicely with a 2x barlow . Try a 17mm or a 10mm . Dont expect it to be to big though remember how far away it is . But even with a 2x barlow and the 25mm eyepiece it comes with you will still be able to see the cloudbands and 4 of its moons .
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I would agree with teotwawki, i have a celestron 127 powerseeker and it is almost too big for it but plenty of room for accessories
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Hey Iggy,Since I wrote, I did end up with the 8" Dobsonian Intelliscope. The answer is, the Orion scope is nicely balanced and with a little practice, you can get good at tracking objects by hand. With a 10mm eyepiece and 2X Barlow, which is a magnification of 240x on the 1200mm scope, you need to move the scope about every 20 seconds or so. You still need a motor driven mount if you plan on taking photographs, though.
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I've never seen two barlows used at the same time but don't let that deter you. This is an awesome barlow to use with large aperture scopes. I use it on my Orion Xt10 Classic Dobsonian with a 25mm lens. I use it with viewing Jupiter, Saturn, Mars, and all the other planets. With where I am (near a city) I lose some clarity with it but its magnification is unrivaled in my opinion.
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Some good eyepieces, not with too small focal length (no less than 10mm) and a Barlow lens. The ultima duo eyepieces are quite good.
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I own both and like them both. The Orion is easier to aim for me because the lack of the big round anchoring structure at the base of the Astroscan. If I was going to use a telescope for a child, the Astroscan is much more sturdier and the mirror is completely enclosed and safe from damage. The image quality and ability to use a variety of lenses is about the same for both.
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This is what I bought for mine and it is a must have for the xt8. Its very powerful for a finder scope also. You can see the moons on jupiter with this.
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Yes it's a much better lens than the one that comes with the telescope. I have the power seeker reflector. I have 4 X-cel lenses. I always seem to use the same one (8mm-24mm zoom). That way I don't have to change once I have something centered.