I've tested the eyepieces of the kit, and they're not good value. I would go for fewer but better eyepieces. A Celestron 32mm omni for wide views (due to a wider apparent field of view, you will get wider views than when using the 40mm one). For higher magnifications (ie: shorter focal lengths of the eypieces for the same telescope), lots of experienced people suggest getting the "gold-line" eyepieces as a starting point, sometimes branded as svbony. They are supposed to have a very decent quality for the price you pay if you choose the shorter focal length ones and use them in a long focal ratio telescope, like the 6SE and other Cassegrains (f/10). See for example the 10mm and 4 mm ones. They have longer eye relief than the short focal length eyepieces of the kit (meaning that they don't requiere you to put your eye too close to the eyepiece), and they have a wide field of view (so you don't feel like you're looking through a straw). The wider versions (20,30-ish mm) of the gold-lines seem to be not that good. They suggest to look for ghosting (diffuse internal reflections) and as for a replacement if needed. You can research that aspect if you will.
Another good option seems to be the Agena Starguider Dual ED series, also better in slower (higher focal ratio) telescopes, with good field of view and eye relief. It seems they are not available in Amazon Canada, but check this in the US store.


Although using eyepieces by themselves will get you better quality, a decent enough barlow is a good idea to get more magnification if needed. The celestron omni 2x barlow is good enough for a start.


Maybe get a moon filter. Not sure if this is good enough. Note: the so called "skyglow and moon filter" is to partially diminish the natural night glow of the atmosphere, and the atmospheric glow due to the moon, and work better in darker skies.

I recently bought a C6 optical tube assembly (OTA), basically the same as the 6SE. I have not received it yet but as for eyepieces I got the celestron omni 32 mm, I'll be testing the stock 25mm Plossl that comes with the OTA, I added a Meade series 5000 HD-60 9mm for higher magnification adn good eye relief, and the celestron 2x barlow. The latter will allow me to expand the set as if I had a 18mm (=32mm/2), 12.5mm (25mm/2) and 4.5mm (9mm/2), which don't overlap my actual set, while keeping relatively wide fields of view and good eye relief, but with a small penalty for the extra glass in the optical path.

Also, note that the magnification you will get will be limited in reality by the stability of the atmosphere of the moment and place you are observing from. For planetary and lunar observation you will probably want to magnify as much as you can. The 6SE is capable in theory of getting usable magnifications a bit above 300x. But getting 300x magnifications will probably be feasible only a few nights when the atmosphere is stable. You get that with a 5mm eyepiece in the 6SE, which has a 1500mm focal length. Your magnification will equal the focal length of the telescope divided by the focal length of your eyepiece: 1500mm/5mm = 300. So you are better off with less magnification for MOST of the nights, since you will be able to use that more often. Also, when using the 6SE with the nexstar mount, you will have a bit less of stability, due to the support of just one arm and the quality of the mount and tripod. This makes observing with higher magnifications a bit more cumbersome, since any light touch, like when you are focusing, will make your object move a lot for a short while.

For astrophotography, use a T-adapter and a T-ring. The latter should match the mount of the camera you will be using; in your case it should be one for Canon cameras.

Hello :-)

Great advice so far!

Another vote for the compact AWB Onesky ($200, outside US: Heritage 130p) or Meade Lightbridge Mini 130 ($170, similar, closed tube)

For $200 you can get a "2nd"/refurbished XT6 or currently even the Skywatcher 6" new for $230 (better finder, focuser, two eyepieces).

The Dazzle 4.5 for $99 is the smallest that's somewhat recommendable. A lot of telescopes in this price-range are garbage, despite their "best seller" status on Amazon and such (Like the flawed 127eq, 114eq, 130eq- Reviews by beginners who simply don't know better).

> handle

Size links


 

> good enough

There's a clear jump in performance between $100 and $200 telescopes. Especially since kids are interested in planets, something like the 6" will outperform the dazzle funscope by FAR. If it's too bulky, the Mini/Onesky (5"=130mm) is a good compromise. The dazzle has a critical aperture ratio, resulting in some contrast issues.

For these shorties you'll need a decent planetary eyepiece or a barlow (lowers the contrast a bit).

 

> getting clear images

Links on what to expect in different telescope aperture sizes (especially the general overview link)

 

> upgrade

Of course it's difficult to plan ahead; A 6" or 8" dobsonian can last a life-time. A smalll Funscope might get borring and you can only upgrade with a larger aperture, not really with accessories. A refurbished XT6 might sell for $150 later, a used dazzle for only $50.


To probe the interest, the Dazzle is surely an option, but it's limitations also might prove to be an obstacle.

 


The 6" dobsonians are tall enough to observe standing, while the Onesky or Dazzle require something rigid to put them on. I use a Ikea Bekväm for my OneSky/Heritage.

As for eyepieces, the short table-tops require a good eyepiece as cheap short focal-length eyepieces suck due to horrible eye-relief; $30 (import) to $50. The XT6 can be used with a cheaper $18-$40 planetary eyepiece and provides a higher magnification out of the box. A "barlow" that doubles or triples magnification costs $10-$20 and is a budget alternative, lowers the contrast a bit though (chromatic aberration). This cheap 5x was more like 3x with my Onesky/Heritage's 10mm eyepiece. Quality OK for it's price. YMMV. For the 6", a 2x, but the 6mm "gold-line" eyepiece costs around the same while providing a better experience. (See links below)


Onesky/Mini130, graphic 1, graphic 2, graphic 3, eyepiece

XT6/SW6" and 8", graphic, 6mm gold-line

For the Dazzle, 3.2mm=156x^(check seller and description). Corvus has the 2.5mm HR Planetary clones, but 200x already is a bit much given this telescope's issues.

Eyepieces, apparent field of view, eye-relief

 

Another alternative might be something like a $50 spotting scope if he's really just interested in the moon, as it's also a lot of fun for day-time use (when traveling, watching animals). Better would be something like the Celestron 39-100x90mm as it can also do a bit of planetary, but the Maksutovs are as expensive as the above mentioned while providing a smaller aperture. Their very, very small size makes them ideal though regarding portability, and they can work on any camera tripod that's halfway rigid and has enough movement freedom.

 

> window

As the others mentioned, it's not a good idea. But of course it will work, especially for the moon.

 

More important than the telescope might be a good book, guidance. There's so much to explore, if you know where to look for it :-)

 


Clear skies! :-)

I can go over some of the math too. That telescope has a 130mm primary mirror, hence the 130 in its name. In inches that's about 5", this is also called the aperture. The maximum magnification on a very clear night is 50x your aperture. 50 x 5=250. So you don't want to go above 250 power. I looked up the focal length and it is 650mm. This is important because you divide the focal length by the mm of the eyepiece you're using to get magnification. Your telescope will come with a 10mm and a 25 mm, so 650/10= 65x and 650/25= 26x. These will be good for viewing the moon, and a decent view of the planets but not for galaxies, nebulae or star clusters. Reversing the math, if you wanted an eyepiece that gave you the full 250 magnification that you can theoretically get you'd need about a 3mm lens. 650/250=2.6.

The Svbony or similar Gold Line series is highly touted on here. Under $100 for 4 lenses that are very good you get a 6, 9, 15 and 20 mm lens. If you pair that with a 2x Barlow, which is a lens you put your other lens into that doubles its magnification, you can stretch those 4 lenses into also being 3, 4.5, 7.5 and 10 mm. So for ~$130 you can get the most out of your scope and not have to buy anything for a long time.

What I've been getting the most use out of is a Celestron zoom lens. It can go from 24mm to 8 mm by just twisting the body of it. At its lowest magnification it can't see very much of the sky, so it isn't super popular because it's hard to find what you're looking for, but when you zoom in it really opens up what you can see. If I can't find what I'm looking for I switch to a 25 mm lens with better field of vision then put the Zoom back in. The zoom is ~$70.

Lastly buy the book Turn Left at Orion. Note: Don't accidentally buy Turn Right at Orion!! This book gives you history, cool facts and will help you find hundreds of cool objects in Space. If you just cruise around without a guide you'll lose interest quick. Best advice I got for using this book is to rotate the book in your hands until it matches what you're seeing in your scope. Don't assume up is up or left is left. The book is on sale right now for a better price than I got, might want to scoop it up now. It's the current edition and just came out this year.

If I confused you with anything I can clarify!

Svbony Goldlines

2X Barlow

Celestron Zoom

Turn LEFT at Orion

Suggestion: Get a good 25mm eyepiece. Unfortunately for me, I've discovered older ones tend to be better, in any sort of generic kit like that. I tend to use a MA25 (came with the Meade 6600), 9mm (also came with the Meade) and a 4mm (Celestron Omni)

For visual observing, I wasn't a believer until I compared the MA25 from my Meade 6600, with one from an ETX-70, and a Celestron 25mm from a 130SLT. Each was an easily observable step down. (I have some Tasco ones which are worse still.)

Alternatively, if you have a DSLR, get a t-ring and adapter. You'll be able to do a bunch of cool things. If you've got good tracking, you'll be able to get good images. https://imgur.com/a/1QGAI - Most are from a Meade 6600, which is almost exactly the same as yours. 152/760 f/5 in terms of optics, and if it's the sky view deluxe as your last post indicated, almost the same mount.

I can't recall if that Orion image in the album was with just a tracking system, or with Onstep. It's not Hubble, or even one of the big scopes, but you'll be surprised what you can find using a camera on a scope like that.

I've motorized mine with an Arduino using OnStep (https://groups.io/g/onstep/wiki/2D-RAMPS14) Which also gives me the capability to guide it for longer exposures. (Though I've almost gotten the tracking good enough, that when I use Ekos/kstars to help align it, I can often get 180 to 300 second exposures with minimal issues, without guiding.)

I have this barlow lens (https://smile.amazon.com/SVBONY-M42x0-75-Connect-Interface-Telescope/dp/B0169QR8OE/), and I have no complaints, and it has a T-ring built into it, which is great for me. (Their 5x barlow, I do have issues with, as well as every other barlow I have. An old Meade one was so bad, I removed the lens and use it as an extension tube only now.)

Oh, and with a 25mm, your FOV will be close to what the pictures have (but with a round perspective.)

If nothing else for imaging, get something like this: https://smile.amazon.com/SVBONY-Universal-Binocular-Monocular-Telescope/dp/B01K7M0JEM/ which holds your cell phone, if you've got one that allows for any control over the camera, as it will work through your eyepieces. It won't be great, but most people would probably be surprised.

Hope that helps, and gives you some ideas. (Or someone comes and corrects me!)

Im super happy with the scope overall. When you use it you should either put the scope on a table or something or have a stool to sit on because its pretty short. The eyepieces that came with it work great and give super clear images.. you can see saturns rings and the bands on jupiter well with the 10mm but for amazing views of the planets you should pick up this 2x barlow. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0000XMWQW/ref=oh_o01_s00_i00_details. So you get 182x with the 10mm.

Planets are easy to find with just the finder scope but for DSOs its hard to tell where you are looking for star hopping so I just ordered a telrad which used in combination with the finder scope should help a lot. If you have any questions Ill be happy to help.

Oh ya and theres a eyepiece cover thing with a little hole it it that is for collimation so dont lose it. Heres where I learned to do it http://www.skyandtelescope.com/howto/diy/3306876.html

With $100-150 you could probably either (1) get a nice tripod and try to take some wide-field shots of the Milky Way or certain constellations from a dark location (i.e. very far from Chicago) or (2) Get yourself an okay-ish telescope and take lunar and planetary shots. I took this and this with a ~$120 telescope + $35 barlow lens + $10 camera adapter and a very similar camera, and while they're definitely far less impressive than what most people on this sub can do, they were a lot of fun to take and (imo) a great way to get into the hobby. I'd recommend paying a bit more for a better telescope since this one is definitely not ideal, even for this price range. Unfortunately, AP gets expensive really quickly, so you'll most likely have to shell out at the very least a few hundred dollars to get some nice and crisp space shots. It's probably better to pay more now to avoid later feeling the need to upgrade your equipment immediately, especially if budget isn’t a big issue. I say this as someone who’s been using the same cheap equipment for several years, though, so it definitely depends.

Edit: The t3i also has a really great crop video mode that’s perfect for planetary photography, if I remember correctly.

If you’re trying to photography the Milky Way or galaxies/nebulae/etc, going for a sturdy tripod (and then eventually getting a sky tracker for ~$300 to really kick up your shots, if you enjoy the hobby) might be the move to get your feet wet without breaking the bank. Check out the “What Telescope?” page on the wiki for more info, but I’m not sure how recently it was updated. Hope you can find the equipment that’s right for you

Switching eyepieces can be tricky, but once you get the hang of it, it's not too difficult. I try to have the new eyepiece ready to go in one hand before removing the current eyepiece with my other hand. Just don't drop anything. Also keep in mind which way your target drifts in the FOV and you can move the scope toward the beginning of its travel, that way it will be close to the center when you get them swapped and focused.

As for Barlows, the Orion shorty gets good reviews. I have a cheaper one that works for me, but haven't been able to compare it to anything.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00OXKHYM0

What eyepieces do you have?

Hey, sorry i'm a little late to the party. I just got the same telescope last week, and it is awesome! I just picked up a couple things.

• A 2x Barlow Lens
  
  This One.
  
  and
  
  
• A Moon Filter
  
  This One
  
  The moon is still fairly bright with the filter, so you may want to get the 25% instead of the 13%, although im happy with it.
  
  I also got this sky chart, but it's obviously not that necessary. Keep in mind, i'm still a newbie, so take my recommendations with a grain of salt. Have fun! :)

Thanks :) This orion shorty seems pretty popular, is there something better around the same price or is this pretty much the standard first barlow? Also would you recommend a moon filter?

Jupiter & Saturn 7/8/2019 - Chicago, IL Area

Taken with my Skywatcher 8" Flextube 200P Collapsible Dob Telescope

Canon EOS Rebel T1i (500D) @ 3200ISO mounted via T-Ring EOS to 1.25" Adapter

SVBONY 2x Barlow

Captured with "EOS Camera Movie Record" using LiveView 5x Zoom for a 1:1 pixel ratio on my laptop

Videos Processed & Stabilized with PIPP, for Jupiter 4903 total frames, after PIPPing 4182 frames, Saturn 2027 frames

Stacked with Autostakkert 3.014, best 60% all settings used HERE for Jupiter

RegiStax 6 wavelets, RGB Align, RGB Balanced, wavelet settings HERE or in main pic

Slight contrast, brightness & shadows/highlights edits in Photoshop

Imgur Gallery HERE

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This was my first ever attempt at Astrophotography with my new 8" Dob scope and I think it turned out very well! Seeing conditions where not optimal and I was in a light polluted park with lights all around and no shroud around the scope, but still the pics came out impressive to me! Please let me know which image you like the most, 1-4, and if you have any tips or comments let me know! I cant wait to get back out there and get some more pics!

I'm looking at getting a barlow lens to do some planetary imaging. I currently have a D3300, which I hook up to the scope with a 1.25" T-adapter and a T-ring. If I want to include a barlow in this setup, do I have to get an item that is a T-adapter and barlow, such as the Celestron barlow here, or can I get any barlow and insert it between the telescope and the T-adapter?
Also, is there a big quality difference between cheap barlows? I'm looking to spend <$50. I've heard that the Celestron one I linked is alright, as well as some GSO and Astro-tech barlows, but I'm wondering how much better they are compared to a cheap alternative like this.
One more problem- I have two telescopes, one is an old Meade alt-az goto that works fine with the current D3300 setup, and the other is an old 8" Bushnell dob. With the T-adapter and T-ring on the dob, the sensor on the camera is too far back to focus, even with the focus scrolled all the way in. How would I go about fixing this? Will a barlow make this problem worse, or fix it?
Thanks to anyone who takes the time to read through all this!

This is the 5x I ordered . I was thinking something like this for the 80 fov.

I'm thinking of upgrading more on eyepieces to start, because I want to save up to get an 8" or 10" dob. Theres this 10" dob on craigslist for $300, been thinking if I could offer like $250 for it lol. Even then, it's a little more than I could spend right now.. well.. maybe...

An ok scope on a flimsy/shaky tripod will annoy you real fast. And a shaky equatorial mount is doubly annoying. The scope you list may be ok but their mounts are suspect.

You should leave some room in your budget for additional decent eyepieces (think plossl), a moon filter, and maybe a 2x barlow (don't go crazy with 5x.. you won't be happy). An ok zoom eyepiece may be pleasing to start.

Dobsonians have a sturdy base and are great suggestions. You may need to columnate them now and then and they can be bulky so travel is tough even sometimes getting it in and out of house/apt especially if stairs are involved.

Consider a small Maksutov such as Celestron c90 on a sturdy photo tripod. That should leave you plenty of room in your budget for accessories.

The c90 comes with erect image finder and diagonals so you can use this system during the day, too, for bird watching or whatever.. increasing its usefulness.

https://www.amazon.ca/Celestron-52268-Spotting-scope-Black/dp/B0038QYRDO/

https://www.amazon.ca/Celestron-93230-24mm-1-25-Eyepiece/dp/B0007UQNV8/

https://www.amazon.ca/Gosky-Variable-Polarizing-Telescopes-Eyepiece/dp/B010UH5SL8

https://www.amazon.ca/Celestron-Omni-2X-Barlow-Lens/dp/B00008Y0TM

edit:
Don't forget to save some budget for a solar filter such as....

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00OXKGUS4

Please help me!

I have an Orion XT8 and right now I'm just trying to use it with my DSLR to take pictures of the moon and planets.

I have a Pentax K100D and at first I tried this: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0159KORTU with the proper lens to T adapter, but I couldn't get my sensor close enough to focus. I found that if I took out the 2" lens adapter thingy on my telescope and manually made the barlow go deeper that I was able to focus on Jupiter, but I had to hold it manually and it was, of course, shaky.

Then I got to thinking, what if I just got an adapter for the 2" eyepiece mount? So I did that and I got the official Orion 2" camera prime focus adapter https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008N66XMW but after trying it tonight, I am unable to get my camera sensor close enough to focus on the moon (didn't try anything else).

So, please help me! What do I need to use my camera with my telescope?

I have a quality 5x barlow and honestly I have to really work to use it. I think the Barlows I use most are my 2.5x Barlows . I like that it is 2.5x not only because it's slightly more magnification than a 2x (duh) but it also helps to avoid repetitive eyepieces. For example in my 203/1200mm telescope, a 20mm is essentially a 10mm when barlowed, however it is essentially an 8mm eyepiece in the 2.5x barlow, which is an eyepiece I do not have. I think the 2.5 just adds slightly more options to my kit based on the eyepieces I have, though it may vary for people. a 5x barlow becomes very difficult to use, even if it is of higher quality. for example a 30mm eyepiece in my scope delivers 40x magnification. if I used a 5x barlow it would put me at 200x magnification which I rarely use and if I did, I'd prefer a dedicated eyepiece anyhow and a 6mm one would cover that magnification for me.

Sorry for the slow reply. I don't have a lens in the focuser, so I have the 150/750 I assume.

The eyepieces I was graciously gifted by a member here last year are these:


http://www.amazon.com/Orion-08711-Shorty-1-25-Inch-Barlow/dp/B0000XMWQW


http://www.meade.com/series-4000-super-plossl-9-7mm-1-25.html


and http://www.meade.com/series-4000-super-plossl-20mm-1-25.html

Iv'e had the scope for many years so I can't return it. I'd just like to get the most out of it I can.

Thanks for the advice!

Just my opinion. It's $20 over your budget but it will give you a solid, portable beginners setup perfect for moon and planets.

Orion Skyquest 4.5 - $260

Moon filter - $20

2x Barlow - $40

Yes. Your link looks good.

Then you'll just need a barlow, preferably one with two or more lens elements. Something like this.

Edit: As orlet says, you'll have fuzzy edges from coma. But the center of the sensor should be nice.

That 102mm mak looks really nice. Now if that would work with my current tripod. How would you rate that setup with these two lenses added on as well?

Celestron 93230 8 to 24mm 1.25 Zoom Eyepiece https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0007UQNV8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_1lK0Cb6GJXVDM

Celestron 93428 X-Cel LX 1.25-Inch 3x Barlow Lens (Black) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00810N364/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_FnK0Cb0603G9Y

Really appreciate your in-depth answer.

I love my C90. It has really clear glass for the money. I'd recommend getting a 2x Barlow to double the power. If you don't plan to ever hook a DSLR to it, this is a good one:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00008Y0TM/

If you want the flexibility of hooking up a DSLR to the Barlow, I have this one:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00009X3UV/

You'll also need a hefty tripod. I have this one, but I also use my C90 for astrophotography and track planets with it:

http://www.amazon.com/Celestron-93607-Heavy-Duty-Altazimuth-Tripod/dp/B0007UQNY0

EDIT: Forgot to mention Celestron has a lifetime warranty (not like Vortex, but still good). I had trouble with the little finder scope. They helped me troubleshoot it and then sent me a new one without asking for anything but the address.

I started off with a 100 dollar 4.5 inch (70mm is 3 inch i think) orion tabletop. Then I added a barlow lens and a 6mm eyepiece for about 40 dollars each. You can find cheaper pieces though.


The tabletop I had is pretty good for beginners, I could see dark objects like the andromeda galaxy and orions nebula. Planet views are good too but the eyepieces that come with the scope dont get you a lot of zoom which is why i got a 6mm and a barlow.


https://www.amazon.com/Orion-10012-SkyScanner-Reflector-Telescope/dp/B00D05BIIU/ref=sr_1_11?keywords=orion+4.5&qid=1562969551&s=gateway&sr=8-11

https://www.amazon.com/Orion-8920-Expanse-Telescope-Eyepiece/dp/B0000XMXXO/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=6mm+orion+eyepiece&qid=1562969593&s=gateway&sr=8-2
https://www.amazon.com/Orion-08711-Shorty-1-25-Inch-Barlow/dp/B0000XMWQW/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=orion+barlow&qid=1562969613&s=gateway&sr=8-3


You can find cheaper eyepieces and barlow lens though.


The smaller the eyepiece, the more zoom you have, the barlow lens doubles your zoom.

I'm looking forward to being able to delve into my major at school and complete an internship! Also looking forward to being closer to done with said schooling ;) hahaha

2015

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00O7S3MUQ/ref=cm_sw_r_udp_awd_f..Tub0WN9QJ5

I just ordered this from Amazon last night. Maybe you'll be interested in it as well.

It looks like your telescope is a newtonian (reflector) telescope, so the T2 adapter shifts the focus point out of range. The easiest (and least expensive) fix is to buy a barlow lens, which shifts the focus point back to range.

I've got the same scope and you'll be able to get much better views after collimating. It's also really hard to get enough back focus with the 114EQ at prime focus, so you may want to consider getting a T-adapter with a built in Barlow. I got this one, its cheap and works just as well as the Orion or Celestron ones.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00OXKHYM0?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_search_detailpage

It's probably not bad. I have the orion shorty barlow which is probably the exact same piece of hardware made in the same company in china (http://www.amazon.com/Orion-08711-Shorty-1-25-Inch-Barlow/dp/B0000XMWQW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1425240526&sr=8-1&keywords=orion+shorty+barlow+lens) and it is ok for what it is.

I would like to buy this: VITE Metal T-Adapter/2x Barlow Lens 1.25-Inch Fully Multi-Coated APO (Black) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00WW0TC32/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_ctgtxbZXRRZ26 to mount a camera onto my telescope. At this point, I just need to buy a ring that fits that specific camera, correct?

Is there anything else I need to buy?

Thanks for the help! I had no idea the mirrors were so delicate.

For now I'm probably going to pick up the 6 and 15mm eyepieces that Schorhr and GreenNinja139 mentioned, but I'm definitely going to want a light pollution filter later on. Obviously dark skies are preferable, but getting anywhere with low light pollution for me is going to mean a two hour drive each way, so I'll be stuck at home for most of my gazing.

As for the Barlow, does this look like a decent one?

Any multi-coated Barlow will do. I use this one: https://www.amazon.com/SVBONY-Broadband-Standard-Telescope-Eyepiece/dp/B00WW0TC32/ref=pd_cp_421_1?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B00WW0TC32&pd_rd_r=T2AXC89H2SKA6KHSWZ7R&pd_rd_w=RN4fp&pd_rd_wg=hMNA7&psc=1&refRID=T2AXC89H2SKA6KHSWZ7R

I bought this one for my first one LINK accompanied by this. I can see Saturn's rings, Jupiter's moons, and Mars.

Simple question about Barlow adapter and DSLR. I just got a T-ring adapter for my Nikon and a 2x barlow that can also be connected to.

My question is, are you not meant to put an eyepiece in the Barlow AND attach your camera? If I understand this correctly, the Barlow is acting as the eyepiece itself, right? I was just wondering, because I was putting my eyepieces inside the Barlow and the 17mm one looked like it would be hitting my mirror. The 6mm eyepiece looks like it should fit, but I didn't want to chance it and mess up my stuff.

[The SVBONY Barlow in question] (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00WW0TC32/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_1rMgzb9RNV8J3)