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I have completed a prototype Dark Adaptation Gauge (DAG) or Exit Pupil Gauge (EPG). Not sure what name I like best. In a previous post I said that something...
If you have access to a lathe you could pretty easily turn one of these down from a hardwood dowell, at least to the 1/8-in size. Hmmm, I might just do that....
<<I have completed a prototype Dark Adaptation Gauge (DAG) or Exit Pupil Gauge (EPG). Not sure what name I like best.>> Curious of course that most items...
<<jack 47'n 71'W>> Hmm. Based on latitude if not necessarily attitude, peut-etre Jack might be the right guy to check a hobby store in, say, Quebec City for...
it take some time to me check but i thing every suppy come from us not from europe we work in metric but the supply still in Us we modify it jack 47'N 71'W ...
I'm having a hard time learning to figure this. I know all the terms, numbers etc. for it but still....I was looking at something where it said the planet had...
... Right ascension and declination are "addresses" in the sky. Relative to a given coordinate spot in the sky, stars move very slightly from a specific...
Why on Earth would I want another pair of binoculars? By my last count I had 12 pair (down from 16 pair two or three years ago), still and all 12 pair covers a...
Hi, Barry- If you were looking for something that focused closely, I'm surprised you didn't give the Pentax Papilo's a look! Focus down to 18"... they're a lot...
... Wes, I have looked thru the Pentax Papilo binoculars several times over the years. The eye lens just does not suit me as you just do not have the same...
... My pentax papallio 6.5x21 binoculars are the most "fun" binoculars that I have-great for hikes, close up viewing of bugs, flowers, leaves, anything small....
<<I am not quite ready to use binoculars to examine root canal work!>> Allowing that this discussion does get a bit OFF-topic, suffice it to say that many,...
To understand the concept of "RIGHT ASCENSION," take the term literally! Face Polaris to the NORTH, which is close to the axis of the celestial vault as it...
Small correction about the term "meridian". This can be either directly overhead (the observer's zenith) or even to the north of the observer. Not always...
... Ed, I believe we can find a whole new astronomical use for close focus binoculars whether they be the Papilos, the Garretts, or the Leupold Katmai. I can...
I love this 18" focusing feature. I can look into aquariums and at flowers. ... From: Lou & Wes To: binocularastronomy@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, March 09,...
... The Astronomical League is considering the possibility of an Internet Observing Club for those who are unable to get out under the stars. Maybe we should...
There is another potential astronomical use for the Papillios. When comet Holmes exploded there was a lot of discussion amongst comet watchers as to how to...
I have come across these on sale for around $120 Canadian, very tempted, are these a good buy,the close focus feature interests me but is it just a gimmic?, I...
Dave- The 6.5's sell for about $85 on Amazon new and the 8.5's for $105 US... so you'll have to do the math and determine if that's a good price in Canadian...
-Take into account the exchange rate, extra shipping and the high probabilty of customs duty then it pays to buy from the Canadian dealer, thankyou for the...
Check out the customer reviews: http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_gw?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=papilio+binocular&x=0&y=0 ... [Non-text portions of...
... Wes, I would be interested in knowing what the separation is between objective centers in the Pentax Papilio. They are, of course, reverse porro prism...
The Papilio's objectives actually move on an angled track. The distance between the objectives varies with the focus distance. BTW, the actual power varies...
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