Got to spend about three hours in the backyard tonight (12/31) working on the Astronomical League's Deep Sky Binocular list. Even in the city limits I was...
Got to spend about three hours in the backyard tonight (12/31) working on the Astronomical League's Deep Sky Binocular list. Even in the city limits I was...
Hil Lester- and Welcome to the group to you and your wife! Oberwerk and Garrett both have good 25x100's, I believe there is a European version as well. Most...
There is a reason you do not see 10x100 binos. If you divide the aperture by the magnification you will obtain an exit pupil. If that exit pupil is larger...
... Welcome to Binocular Astronomy group, Quality control can be a problem with these binoculars, so I would suggest getting one from either a dealer who...
Hello Lester and Welcome, indeed. I suggest you look to the left side of the Home page, and click on "Links". Cruise there for articles from, Edz ( Cloudy...
... wrote: Got to spend about three hours in the backyard tonight (12/31) working on the Astronomical League's Deep Sky Binocular list. Even in ... Hi Rick, ...
Northeast Oklahoma. Shocking to have this weather this time of year. In fact, spent all of yesterday out at the our club's observatory doing some "spring"...
Come on guys and gals, we have been thru this drill before. This group is about binocular astronomy. It is not the groups' religious beliefs or lack of...
Thanks, Barry- Most of us are here for binoculars... otherwise, we'd be in the appropriate other group on Yahoo! There's sure plenty to choose from. Appreciate...
Hi all, It's a clear and pleasant 11 degrees out (I think that's around -11 C ) and I'm taking Rick's example and am bagging those clusters in Perseus with my...
I did get up for the Quadrantids but alas... cloudy. At least I get to go back to bed, 55* at 3am headed to 71* today with a crash to 28* tonight. Crazy...
Hello Lester, I too am a new group member based in the UK, having subscribed last month. I have just become an owner of giant binoculars, having received 20 x...
... wrote: I did get up for the Quadrantids but alas... cloudy. ... No meteors seen from eastern WA either. It was -5 and freezing fog. Mel 20 is one of the...
My weakness is big opens, I miss the big picture I think. I think I will need to study Mel20 some more, before I go try again. I logged TR2 "Small line of...
I have placed an order for the Stellarvue "Heavy Duty 15X70 Military Spec binoculars" which I gather to be the same as the Orion Resolux or the Astro-Physics...
Alan- I have one of these- I have used it with both my 16x70 Fuji's (when I had them) and 10.5x70 Garrett Signatures. Works fine, mounts to a tripod just like...
Alan, Please let us know what you think of the SV 15x70 Military Spec binos. I have also eyed those and wondered how good they are. Thanks, Mary M. ... ...
Thank you Barry, If I should ever go off topic, please let me know. Mary M. ... group ... beliefs ... the ... any ... of ... their ... Paste" ... Files ... ...
<<Please let us know what you think of the SV 15x70 Military Spec binos. I have also eyed those and wondered how good they are. >> I shall. I went ahead and...
I also got the Allstars email offer on them and it did catch my eye, although it is still more than what I have to spend at this time. However, if they get...
The SV 15x70 Military Spec is the same binocular as the Orion Resolux Astro-Physics Premium Oberwerk Ultra Garrett Signature General Hi-T APM Heavy Duty ...
... I will. All should remember that while probably less than 5% of this group participate on a somewhat regular basis, that still means that close to 100...
I will shortly begin compiling the promised "Celestial Showpieces" spreadsheet that was promised last month. If anyone wants to contribute further, please go...
Thank you Ed! This is great to know! Now I do have a question though. I am assuming that this binocular is made from one manufacturer and then picked up by...
If ever there were a project that draws together various segments including astronomical binocular observation, astronomical data interpretation and planning,...
These are Chinese based Military binoculars as we all know. I had a pair of the Garrett . They were outstanding. I sent them back because with the tripod...