I m so happy. Just bought a pair of bushnell binos. Floppy case wth welcro closer strip. Case strap. Inside there is bino strap, lens cleaner, two objective...
Good crater view. No chromatic. No ghost reflections when moon out of fov. Came with tiny silica gel poch. Sturdy centre joint so changing ipd takes force. ...
Gary Seronik relates that: <<As for your query about tripods, I have to say that I'm not a really big fan of using them for binocular astronomy. At best, they...
By hiding the lit part of the moon below the lower edge of fov, I was clearly able to see earthshine. I am impressed with collimation. In Leo's head, I first...
I understand the attraction of the simplicity of 'No tripod" binocular viewing, but I think you might be underestimating the value of the tripod. I too have...
An interesting new Nikon binocular, not image-stabilized, which edges above the formula of 10x42, by 5% or so, is the Monarch X 10.5x45, almost surely ...
Also note the Bushnell Infinity: http://www.eagleoptics.com/binoculars/bushnell/bushnell-infinity-10-5x45-binocular I have the 8.5X45 ... ... [Non-text...
Dear George, I have 5 inch dia. telescope,20x50 binoculer & also planespere & just purchesh celestron sky scount. But I surprice to read that jupiter & saturn...
I'd suggest reading Amateur Astronomer's Handbook by J.B. Sidgwick You might also reference this paper GoTo Cloudy Nights access CN Reports GOTO technical...
... Here is another variation on a theme for those who want a bit more stability out of non image stabilized binoculars yet want to dispense with a traditional...
<<Also note the Bushnell Infinity....I have the 8.5X45 ...>>> So...how do you like them? Alan Birnbaum Fresno CA **************New Low Prices on Dell Laptops...
In the past I have found Saturn, Jupiter and (I think) Sirius in the daytime sky with binoculars. Looking away from the Sun in a deep blue sky helps. Using...
Hi Edwin: Pursuant to your message from January 2008, I *still* don't have the 30x180 binoculars. <sigh> Now Bill is saying he'll bring them (Serial #107) over...
Edj, I saw my optometrist a couple of weeks ago. He said I don't need glasses; the last time he had refracted my eyes they were at 20/40 but now they are...
Hi I mesured the width of a small painting on the wall. It was 8". Then I made a mark 56" (7" x 8") . While sitting about 20 feet way, I focused on the 8"...
Its the age thing,after many years of just finding nothing in my eye exams I found myself being refered to a specialist for tears in my retinas and the early...
Hi Hyades looked attractive. A double off Aldebran was cute. The whole cluster was a little smaller than fov and formd a V shape. Pleiades were low and thus...
Thanks Dave. I have decided to keep them. The outer colour is a pattern like forest floor and if dropped there, they would be hard to find among leaves. ...
What I thought could have been Saturn's moon was actually a star. Eye relief just exactly right for me to wear eye glasses. [Non-text portions of this message...
I had 10x50's, and couldn't agree more. Way better than 7x50. But now I have 20x80's! Doug ... -- Doug Truckstop Astronomer [Non-text portions of this message...
Spot on, Doug. I had neat Orion 20x80 ( Japan! ), that just rocked me when I viewed Orion's Belt. I simply could not get over the outrageous performance of...
The ones I got came highly recommended. The Oberwerk 20x80 Standards. ... -- Doug Truckstop Astronomer [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
You must be right. My pupil opens to only 5mm. This means I am using only 35mm aperture of 7x50. With 10x50 I will be using all the aperture. ... From: Pete...
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