Celestron 2x - 1.25" - X-Cel LX Barlow Lens

When placed between your telescope and the eyepiece, the X-Cel 2X Barlow lens enhances the magnification of all your 1.25” eyepieces by a factor of two. Crafted with premium apochromatic optics, it produces images that are not only crisp and high-contrast but also almost entirely free of false color. The lens comes in a black anodized housing accented with orange details, designed to pair well with the Celestron X-Cel LX eyepiece series. A strategically located rubber grip on the barrel helps ensure you maintain a steady hold, even if you have cold fingers or are wearing gloves. Inside the top of the X-Cel Barlow, a brass compression ring secures your eyepiece when you tighten the thumbscrew. This design provides a more reliable grip than relying solely on the thumbscrew, and also safeguards your eyepiece's barrel from any scratches. One more convenient feature is that the barrel of this Celestron X-Cel LX 2x Barlow is threaded to accommodate 1.25” filters. This means you can easily sw