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11521
Group: I have a pair of Apogee 25 x 100 binocs, mounted on a Unistar Light parallelogram mount. The combo is very nice for comfortable viewing at any...
seasparky2001
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Oct 3, 2007
2:30 pm
11522
for my solar filter on my bino 25X100 I used peanut butter from kraf the 1 liter size green color it fit exactly to the front of bino it is easy to cut it and...
jacques savard
suppjos
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Oct 3, 2007
3:01 pm
11523
Jack: I do have some lids lying around. Can't hurt to try. Thanks. Stan ... kraf the 1 ... is ok ... Light ... viewing ... for ... bright ... removable ... ...
seasparky2001
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Oct 3, 2007
4:41 pm
11524
I have been lagging behind on email so just read this post. I have a pair of Bushnell 10x50 (not the best optics, but sort of ok). I did have trouble holding...
mischief_the_cat
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Oct 3, 2007
8:44 pm
11525
The 2008 edition of The Old Farmer's Almanac has been reviewed, and the review has been posted on the following Internet chat boards: The James Randi...
Charlie Cotterman
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Oct 5, 2007
5:08 am
11526
With some advice, I collimated the binos well, took about 5 hours on 5 or 6 sessions; one evening I managed to go the wrong way. It's an adjust, assemble,...
James D. Rose
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Oct 8, 2007
12:18 pm
11527
Anybody own these binoculars? How do you have them mounted? I'm trying to decide if I want to get these or the 25x100's. Is there a lot of difference in the...
Ron Gatlin
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Oct 14, 2007
1:29 am
11528
I own a pair. I have them on a 501 Bogen/with a Oberwerk tripod. I think both pair weigh the same. Since I only have the 28x110 I can't compare them with the...
George Mastry
shiprock520
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Oct 14, 2007
6:33 am
11529
How do they do on the 501 head? Any balance issues? The spec sheet says that the 28x110 weigh 16 lbs. The 25x100 weigh 10 lbs. I have a Bogen 501 on a 3036 ...
Ron Gatlin
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Oct 14, 2007
8:17 am
11530
the 503 head has a spring loaded altitude tension, which is more appropriate for this heavy-weight binocular. They would be undermounted on a 501/3036. edz ...
Zarenski, Edward R
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Oct 14, 2007
2:14 pm
11531
The 28x110 is less than 3 pounds over the limit for the 501 Bogen, but the 25x100 did work fine with the 501/3036 combo Ed. Since I already had the 501 sitting...
George Mastry
shiprock520
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Oct 14, 2007
3:46 pm
11532
I have the 20x110's and they are great ! Also have the Celestron 25x100's and these are also very nice for the price. I chose the 20X100 for the lower power...
Ws407c@...
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Oct 14, 2007
7:44 pm
11533
It was Galileo himself who first noted that to observing detail on Jupiter and Saturn required approximately 30 magnification. The laws of physics haven't...
barringtonri
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Oct 15, 2007
3:57 pm
11534
Hello All, I have noticed that the I see excessive coma through the right eyepiece of my Celestron Skymaster 25x100s. I decided to have a look inside the...
Buddy Miller
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Oct 20, 2007
3:42 pm
11535
... That is Not were the collimation screws are... They are on the side under the rubber, and most likely glued, use acetone to soften the glue. In order to...
Anthony R costanzo
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Oct 20, 2007
5:35 pm
11536
Hi this is Bill.I am the binocular repairman for zeiss.Hes right the adjustments for those are most likely under the armor unless they have accentric rings...
william franklin
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Oct 20, 2007
9:57 pm
11537
... Thanks Bill, I have noticed that a lot of 25x100 are out of collimation in several brands of the same price range. Tony C...
Anthony R costanzo
tcostanzo2001
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Oct 20, 2007
10:12 pm
11538
I'm fairly certain from past discussions about this same binocular I recall, There are NO external screws for user adjustment on the Celestron 25x100...
Zarenski, Edward R
edzaren
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Oct 22, 2007
12:27 pm
11539
... shelf. ... Thanks edz. I think that you are correct. Buddy ... Skymaster ... the ... have ... back ... best.Collimateing ... look ... type ... placing ... ...
Buddy Miller
twmiller123
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Oct 23, 2007
2:22 pm
11540
I went out last evening at the alotted time (Heavens Above) and watched the ISS fly over with my 28x110. You can actually set the binos still, and not move...
George Mastry
shiprock520
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Oct 24, 2007
4:31 pm
11541
The shuttle wings? That is super neat George. This past summer, using my 28x110s my son and I observed the 2 very distinct solar panels on the ISS but could...
barringtonri
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Oct 24, 2007
7:20 pm
11542
... For an idea of what to expect viewing the ISS with about 30x or so, please see the photo montage I am adding to the Files Section. This was taken recently...
Barry Simon
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Oct 24, 2007
11:41 pm
11543
Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the binocularastronomy group. File : /ISS...
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Oct 24, 2007
11:44 pm
11544
Put your binoculars on this! In case you haven't already heard about it elsewhere: Comet 17P/Holmes It's an extra +2.5 "star" (it's very condensed, almost ...
Ed Cannon
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Oct 25, 2007
2:40 am
11545
I cannot find that sucker, I'm starhopping, roaming like crazy. I used my 40x Myiauchi on the ISS tonight, The solar panels were really distinct, the tip of...
George Mastry
shiprock520
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Oct 25, 2007
4:22 am
11546
... George, How low is your western horizon? It's really low in the sky. Tuesday evening (Oct. 23/24) I was with a group on a hilltop here, and three...
Ed Cannon
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Oct 25, 2007
4:42 am
11547
... I've yet to find LONEOS but Holmes is absolutely stunning. One of the most amazing things i've ever seen in the sky! °Florian Palm Springs, Calif....
Florian
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Oct 25, 2007
4:48 am
11548
Hello all, I agree. It's a perfect bino target. Big, bright, and fuzzy! Greg Dodgeville, WI Fuji FMT 16x70 Garrett Optical 28x110 JMI 6in. Reverse Binoculars...
Greg in Wisconsin
quester2000
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Oct 25, 2007
5:50 am
11549
Hey Ed. My western horizon is the Phoenix airport. Tonight I'll look for Holmes, but the ISS/Shuttle should be good, about 6:40 our time- George in Apache Jct,...
George Mastry
shiprock520
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Oct 25, 2007
6:16 pm
11550
Never saw a comet quite like this Holmes. Really big. I'm outside now using 120x and I see the center. Hope it's going the other way-George ... look...
George Mastry
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Oct 26, 2007
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