Best 7x50 Binoculars for Astronomy?Posted By Glenn Smith |
What are the best 7x50 binoculars for astronomy?
Posts Made By: Glenn Smith
April 10, 2002 12:22 AM
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Astro Binoculars
April 10, 2002 12:37 AM
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Eyepieces
Type 6 NaglersPosted By Glenn Smith |
I am interested in getting 2 or 3 of these. I already have a 7mm Nagler type 1 and a 4.8mm Nagler type 1. I was thinking about getting the 13mm type 6 and the 9mm type 6, and possibly replacing the 4.8mm type 1 with a 5mm type 6. Has anybody done a direct comparison side by side of the 4.8mm type 1 and the 5mm type 6?
May 4, 2002 01:35 PM
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Eyepieces
BrandonsPosted By Glenn Smith |
Has anybody here had any experience with Brandon eyepieces? I have read what Ed Ting says about them, but I would like to see what others might say who have used these.
Thanks,
Glenn
Thanks,
Glenn
May 4, 2002 01:40 PM
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Equipment Talk
BrandonsPosted By Glenn Smith |
Has anybody here had any experience with Brandon eyepieces? I have read what Ed Ting says about them, but I would like to see what others might say who have used these.
Thanks,
Glenn
Thanks,
Glenn
May 9, 2002 11:46 AM
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TeleVue
Genesis SDF vs TV-101Posted By Glenn Smith |
Has anybody compared these 2 scopes side by side? If so, can you visually really tell any difference between the two?
Thanks,
Glenn
Thanks,
Glenn
May 10, 2002 04:24 AM
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Equipment Talk
MN61 Mirror ProblemPosted By Glenn Smith |
My Intes MN61 has some type of nearly football shaped defect in the mirror about 1" across and it is adjacent to the center portion of the mirror. I can't really notice it hurting performance except when trying to view Jupiter and Saturn. The view of Jupiter is accompanied by some type of flare and I can't make out the rings of Saturn at all. Any suggestions on how I can either get this mirror fixed, repaired, or replaced?
Thanks,
Glenn
Thanks,
Glenn
May 12, 2002 01:38 AM
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Eyepieces
Caps for eyepiecesPosted By Glenn Smith |
Where can I get caps for 1.25" eyepieces?
I have sometimes used 35mm film cannisters as plugs in 1.25" diagonals and focusers, but I would like to know where I can get decent plugs for these as well.
Thanks,
Glenn
I have sometimes used 35mm film cannisters as plugs in 1.25" diagonals and focusers, but I would like to know where I can get decent plugs for these as well.
Thanks,
Glenn
May 12, 2002 10:40 PM
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Off Topic Discussions
Virus Warning!!Posted By Glenn Smith |
Earlier today I received an email from Ryderc1 with the title "Decision is easier and its not AP!" This message contained a virus that apparently sends itself to everybody on your mailing list (you don't even have to send the email because it does it automatically for you).
If you get any email from someone that you don't know with an attachment, don't open it. If you get an email from me WITH an attachment at any time in the near future, don't open it.
The only reason that I posted this message here is because the title of a thread on the Equipment Forum is the same as the title of the email with the attachment which contained the virus.
BTW, does anybody know who Ryderc1 is?
Clear skies,
Glenn
If you get any email from someone that you don't know with an attachment, don't open it. If you get an email from me WITH an attachment at any time in the near future, don't open it.
The only reason that I posted this message here is because the title of a thread on the Equipment Forum is the same as the title of the email with the attachment which contained the virus.
BTW, does anybody know who Ryderc1 is?
Clear skies,
Glenn
May 27, 2002 03:03 AM
Forum:
Astro Binoculars
Best 10x50 Binoculars for Astronomy?Posted By Glenn Smith |
I really appreciate all the great comments made on the "Best 7x50 Binoculars for Astronomy?" thread. If you haven't read that thread, I recommend it.
In the book BINOCULAR ASTRONOMY by Crossen & Tirion, they say in the preface that 10x50 binoculars are probably the "ideal" astronomical binoculars and that their book is slanted toward use of that size instrument.
My first question is: in your opinion or experience, what are the best 10x50 binoculars for astronomy?
My 2nd question (not as important to me) is whether you agree or disagree with Cross & Tirion that 10x50s are the "ideal" size astronomical binoculars?
Feel free to address either or both of these questions.
Thanks for the comments in advance.
Glenn N. Smith
In the book BINOCULAR ASTRONOMY by Crossen & Tirion, they say in the preface that 10x50 binoculars are probably the "ideal" astronomical binoculars and that their book is slanted toward use of that size instrument.
My first question is: in your opinion or experience, what are the best 10x50 binoculars for astronomy?
My 2nd question (not as important to me) is whether you agree or disagree with Cross & Tirion that 10x50s are the "ideal" size astronomical binoculars?
Feel free to address either or both of these questions.
Thanks for the comments in advance.
Glenn N. Smith
June 25, 2002 02:58 AM
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Birding Optics and Photos
Favorite Birding BinocularsPosted By Glenn Smith |
What are your favorite binoculars for watching birds and why?
Thanks for responses in advance.
Glenn
Thanks for responses in advance.
Glenn
