<p>I recently bought a 6-inch reflector, 750 mm focal length and I want to get a Barlow lens to get better observations. I have 2 eyepieces, one 9mm and one 25mm. </p>

<p>My question is:</p>

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  <p>Should I go for a 2x Barlow with the 9 mm eyepiece (167x magnification) or 3x with the 9 mm (250x magnification)? </p>
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<p>I know that a 6 inch can handle about 300x. Is the 3x Barlow too much or is it suitable for what I currently have?</p>

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2020-05-25T12:25:31.260Z
different but related Barlow question: [Hello again, Barlow Lenses](https://astronomy.stackexchange.com/q/36221/7982)
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2020-06-07T12:14:39.143Z
What are you observing? For what do you need such great magnification?
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Which Barlow lens should I choose, 2x or 3x?
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# Which Barlow lens should I choose, 2x or 3x?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2020-05-25)

I recently bought a 6-inch reflector, 750 mm focal length and I want to get a Barlow lens to get better observations. I have 2 eyepieces, one 9mm and one 25mm.

My question is:

> Should I go for a 2x Barlow with the 9 mm eyepiece (167x magnification) or 3x with the 9 mm (250x magnification)?

I know that a 6 inch can handle about 300x. Is the 3x Barlow too much or is it suitable for what I currently have?

**Tags:** telescope, amateur-observing

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: different but related Barlow question: [Hello again, Barlow Lenses](https://astronomy.stackexchange.com/q/36221/7982)  
> **username_2**: What are you observing? For what do you need such great magnification?  

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