Tele Vue Powermate 2x
Tele Vue
Tele Vue Powermate 2x is a telecentric amplifier for high-power visual observing and planetary imaging.
barlow midrange
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Specifications
Optics
- Optical type
- Telecentric amplifier
- Magnification
- 2x
Mechanical
- Barrel size
- 2"
- Weight
- 1.2 lb
Use
- Primary use
- High-power lunar, planetary, and visual amplification
Astrophotography Fit
Best for increasing image scale without the edge compromises of cheaper Barlows.
Tele Vue Powermate 2x increases effective focal length while keeping the optical path well behaved for demanding eyepieces or planetary cameras. It is a premium way to reach higher magnification when the seeing and telescope can support it.
Use it deliberately. More magnification only helps when focus, collimation, thermal stability, and atmospheric seeing are already cooperating.
Best paired with
- Planetary cameras and SCTs or refractors with good collimation
- Premium eyepieces for lunar, planetary, and double-star work
- Nights of steady seeing where extra image scale is useful
Not recommended for
- Wide-field deep-sky imaging
- Low-power sweeping or large extended objects
- Trying to exceed what seeing and aperture can resolve
Where To Buy
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| Retailer | Price | Availability | View Offer |
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| Cloud Break Optics Cloud Break Optics | $388.00 | In stock Updated 5/12/2026 | View Offer - $388.00 |
| Mile High Astronomy Mile High Astronomy | $388.00 | In stock Updated 5/12/2026 | View Offer - $388.00 |
| Starizona Starizona | $388.00 | In stock Updated 5/11/2026 | View Offer - $388.00 |