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Old 09-03-2009, 12:08 AM
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astroron (Ron)
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With large objects there is no need to use a Barlow.
Any increase in magnification decreases light,so why would you use a medium to high power eyepeice and a barlow in the first place.
I only use the barlow on small bright objects ,or to look for stars as bright points of light in galaxies.
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