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Originally Posted by Takeda Shingen
Amazing that you could see all of that detail during the day.
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Sorry 9:45
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Originally Posted by Neptunus Rex
I started with bino's before making the high cost plung for a telescope.
Started with cheapo 5x22's. Moved up to more expensive Celestron Ultima 8x56's designed for night use. That's the key. Most run of the mill bino's are designed for day time use with small exit pupil width. If you hold your bino's at arms length away and look in the eye pieces, if the circle of light is small, small exit pupil. Bino's for night use have larger exit pupils.
I have an 8" SCT telescope, but I still use my 8x56's for quick stuff and wide field views.
How are the ones you picked up?
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They are not bad. Its a Vivitar 7x55. They cost me only $5. I certanly see stars that I can't see with my eyes alone.
I dug out my old star charts and bought a flash light and some mozzie repellent and plan to go back out tonight since I have tomorrow off work. I just hope the clouds clear out.