Celestron X-Cel LX 1.25-Inch 2X Barlow Lens (Black) and Celestron Telescope Moon Filter Eyepiece Accessory

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Celestron 93529 X-Cel LX 1.25-Inch 2x Barlow Lens (Black)When inserted between the eyepiece and telescope, this x-cel 2x Barlow lens doubles the magnification of all your 1. 25" Eyepieces. The premium apochromatic optics yield High contrast, sharp images, virtually free of false color. The Black anodized housing with orange highlights matches the eyepieces in the Celestron x-cel LX line. A centralized rubber grip helps to keep your hands securely on the barrel, even when your fingers are cold or you are wearing gloves. A brass compression ring just inside the top of the x-cel Barlow grabs your eyepiece gently but firmly when you turn the thumbscrew. Once the thumbscrew has been secured in place, the brass ring keeps your eyepiece in the Barlow instead of relying on the tip of the thumbscrew itself, offering a better grip and protecting the barrel from scratches. The barrel of the Celestron x-cel LX 2x Barlow is threaded to accept 1. 25" Filters, allowing you to change eyepieces without removing and re-attaching the filter from each eyepiece barrel.Celestron 1.25" Moon FilterThe Moon has the distinction of being the most often viewed celestial object through backyard telescopes. It is undoubtedly beautiful and mysterious, and is one of those constants in our lives that connects us to every other being on our planet. Regardless of who we are or where we live or travel, we all look at the same moon. It is difficult to look at the Moon through a telescope and see all of the details due to its brightness. Our eyes are not ready for the bright beam of light that emits from the eyepiece, and they “stop down”, just as they would when you step out into the sunlight on a bright summer’s day. When we’re in the sunlight, we often wear sunglasses. They help us relax our eyes, protect us from glare, and help us see things more clearly. When amateur astronomers observe the Moon, we use a moon filter. A Celestron Moon Filter provides similar benefits to those of sunglasses...our eye relaxes and opens up to let us see more detail. This is especially important when observing the Moon when it is near full. The Celestron Moon Filter simply screws onto the insert barrel of most 1.25” eyepieces. It only takes a second or two to transform your regular eyepiece into one suited for lunar observations. A Moon Filter is also helpful when observing Venus or bright terrestrial scenes. This filter is not suitable for viewing the Sun.