ED Glass Element: The Alstar 2 inch Barlow lens utilizes ED glass to minimize visible chromatic aberrations; thereby significantly enhancing image clarity; Additionally, all lens surfaces are coated with a green multi-layer coating to effectively reduce reflections and improve overall optical performance
Large Lens Diameter: The 2 inch diameter also allows you to insert your 2 inch eyepieces into the Barlow lens doubling their magnification; The large lens diameter also means you will notice no shadowing in the image
Doubles the Focal Length: The Barlow lens can also be utilized for astrophotography; In particular when observing compact celestial objects a longer focal length may be necessary to ensure they appear at an appropriate size in the image; A significant advantage is that no shadowing occurs on camera sensors with smaller image formats
Seamless Magnification Control: A simple twist of the zoom housing adjusts focal length from 8mm-24mm; Ideal for planetary clusters, lunar details, and deep-sky nebulae observation
Extended Eye Relief for Eyeglass Users: 15 to 18 millimeter eye relief; The foldable rubber eye cups also eliminate any stray light; Whether you wear eyeglasses or not; you are guaranteed a good field of view at a comfortable viewing distance