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CelticBird 0.965 in six-piece kit review

CelticBird's six-piece 0.965-inch kit: 4, 6, 12.5 and 20 mm eyepieces, a Barlow and a 90° diagonal, all in the older 0.965-inch barrel size.

0.965 inch, and nothing else

Everything in this kit is 0.965-inch (24.5 mm): four eyepieces of 4, 6, 12.5 and 20 mm, a Barlow and a 90-degree diagonal. That older size was common on department-store telescopes; modern telescopes take 1.25-inch eyepieces, which this kit will not fit. See eyepiece barrel diameters.

Two factors for one Barlow

The title says a 3x Barlow; the bullet describing it says 2x. CelticBird does not reconcile them. Check the marking on the part when it arrives.

What it does

It brings an older telescope back into use. On a 700 mm refractor: 35x, 56x, 117x and 175x, more with the Barlow, though the 4 mm already exceeds what a small aperture can use.

What is not published

Optical design, coatings and field. At this price, expect simple designs.

Price and availability

On November 7, 2026, Amazon.com listed it at about $41 from a third-party seller.

Figures as Keepa reported them on the day this page was last updated. Stock and pricing shift without warning.

Prices quoted in this text were read on November 7, 2026. The live price is at the top of the page.

Its two nearest scopes on price

Same aisle, closest price — what the same spend else shows.

What it publishes, and what it withholds

Strengths

  • Fits 0.965-inch telescopes that modern eyepieces do not
  • Four eyepieces, a Barlow and a diagonal
  • Inexpensive

Compromises

  • 0.965 in only: useless on a 1.25 in telescope
  • Barlow factor contradictory in the listing
  • No optical design or coatings published

Specifications

Focal length spread4, 6, 12.5 and 20 mm, plus a Barlow
Duplication riskHigh on a 0.965 in telescope, which usually ships with similar focal lengths
Optical designsNot published by the maker.
Included Barlow2x in the feature bullets, 3x in the title; the maker does not reconcile the two
FiltersNone
Barrel size0.965 in (24.5 mm) throughout · does not fit 1.25 in focusers
CaseNot published by the maker · 90° diagonal included
Amazon referenceB0B5L4NQG2
EAN0730637251611

What observers ask about this one

How do I know if my telescope is 0.965-inch?

Measure the outside diameter of an eyepiece barrel: 24.5 mm (0.965 in) or 31.75 mm (1.25 in). Department-store telescopes of past decades often used 0.965; nearly everything sold today uses 1.25. See [eyepiece barrel diameters](/standards/eyepiece-barrel-diameters/).

Is the Barlow 2x or 3x?

The listing says both: 3x in the title, 2x in the bullet that describes it. Expect one or the other, and check the marking on the part.

Should I upgrade instead?

If the telescope has a 0.965-inch focuser, a 0.965-to-1.25-inch hybrid diagonal opens it to modern eyepieces. If not, this kit keeps it working.

The price on Amazon.com

This model is listed on Amazon.com, at ≈ $41 at the last reading. Listed is not the same as in stock: availability changes daily, and the buy box shows the live price.

Details checked on November 7, 2026.

This one and its buyer, among astronomy instruments

An older 0.965-inch telescope whose own eyepieces are lost or broken

Eyepieces and parts stated to fit

Listed because the eyepiece or part names this scope.

Sources

Specifications: the manufacturer sheet for telescopes and observing optics and the matching Amazon product page. Prices and availability: Keepa. Every figure on this page names its source.

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