Antares 0.5X Focal Reducer - 2" - FR2-0.5 2" Eyepieces A fine optical polish and

A fine optical polish and 2 mm thick glass allows the Baader Red Filter to be inserted anywhere into the optical path without introducing astigmatism or other defects

7x reducer

Aperture (mm): 235 mm (9

3x Barlow lens triples the magnifying power of each eyepiece

Antares 0.5X Focal Reducer - 2" - FR2-0.5 2" Eyepieces A fine optical polish andAbout the Antares 0. 5x Focal Reducer 2" The story used to be that focal reducers are built for Schmidt Cassegrain telescopes only. SCTs are supposedly the best all around telescopes for astrophotography and imaging. Wrong! The new surge of high end refractors built for easy astrophotography means that there is a need for new designs of photographic adaptors. And the The Antares 2 inch 0. 5x Focal Reducer is one such adaptor! The Antares 2 inch 0. 5x