http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/binocularastronomy/ Binocular Astronomy - Exploring the night sky using binoculars. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:58:44 GMT Myamiphil http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/binocularastronomy/message/14342 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/binocularastronomy/message/14342 I thought about it for this week.. but clouds killed the idea....... Lounge chair was out and ready... for me.. Id have to drag out the sleeping bag too! a Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:24:32 GMT rj_y_ang http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/binocularastronomy/message/14341 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/binocularastronomy/message/14341 Anyone here into binocular observation of faint meteors? Raymund Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:38:46 GMT Ali Khan http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/binocularastronomy/message/14340 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/binocularastronomy/message/14340 Thanks. Yes I will be on watch for them. They will peak around 2:30 am local time here tonight. A few posts ago there was an excellent account of an observing Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:43:11 GMT Cathy DeViney http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/binocularastronomy/message/14339 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/binocularastronomy/message/14339 http://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/space/11/16/nasa.leonid.meteors/index.html?eref=igoogle_cnn Sun, 15 Nov 2009 12:08:13 GMT edwincjones http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/binocularastronomy/message/14338 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/binocularastronomy/message/14338 again, welcome to Binocular Astronomy, sounds like you had a good night with good equipment I hope that you continue to report your observations. edj Sat, 14 Nov 2009 15:34:22 GMT oak_conkers http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/binocularastronomy/message/14337 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/binocularastronomy/message/14337 Salva, welcome to the group, no problems with your English, your post was most interesting and informative, It just shows what can be done with a binocular and Sat, 14 Nov 2009 03:34:56 GMT Salva Segura http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/binocularastronomy/message/14336 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/binocularastronomy/message/14336 Hello everyone, this is my first post. I come from Seville, in Spain, and my English is not good... I spent last weekend with family in a rural cottage in Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:54:38 GMT Cathy DeViney http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/binocularastronomy/message/14335 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/binocularastronomy/message/14335 Also consider the Bushnell Legend 10x50? I have created a database/table for easy comparison of the Nikon AE and Bushnell Legend: Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:13:25 GMT Eugene http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/binocularastronomy/message/14334 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/binocularastronomy/message/14334 Wow Barry, A 77mm filter? I have found that just hand holding a regular 1.25" ep filter in front of one eye works pretty well depending on the target. Of Sun, 08 Nov 2009 16:35:19 GMT bsimon615@... http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/binocularastronomy/message/14333 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/binocularastronomy/message/14333 These appear similar to many others in their general price range. I cannot comment on them specifically because I have neither observed with them or remember Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:46:18 GMT rouse8849 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/binocularastronomy/message/14332 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/binocularastronomy/message/14332 Has anyone used the Hutech 22x80 binos with built in light pollution rejection filters? These are on the Borg site. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:33:20 GMT Ali Readh http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/binocularastronomy/message/14331 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/binocularastronomy/message/14331 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:19:17 GMT Pete http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/binocularastronomy/message/14330 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/binocularastronomy/message/14330 Frank, Be aware that these are very thorough reports by a highly regarded expert. That said, you may find a negative not be an issue with you. An example, I Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:42:18 GMT Frank Loflin http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/binocularastronomy/message/14329 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/binocularastronomy/message/14329 Gentlemen, Many thanks to all of you and your excellent and extremely informative responses. After reading all submissions, following links and, yes, even Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:19:35 GMT Pete http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/binocularastronomy/message/14328 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/binocularastronomy/message/14328 More, http://www.cloudynights.com/item.php?item_id=1770 http://www.cloudynights.com/item.php?item_id=1771 CS, Pete Santa Maria, California