Archive for Astronomy & Space

I wonder if you can see some of the space station with astronomy binoculars?

Mitech | August 13, 2010 | 7 Comments

AmberDawn82 asked: Has anyone ever been able to see it….atleast a little bit?

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I have never looked at the stars from anywhere other than from my own roof top with binoculars and…. ?

Mitech | August 10, 2010 | 4 Comments

Survival Retreat Leader asked: I seriously want to see the planets of our solar system from close up, what telescope would you recommend for me?

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Get out your binoculars and go look at comet Holmes that brightened more than a million times brighter in just

Mitech | August 9, 2010 | 3 Comments

Owl Eye asked: 24 hours. I think it was hit by an asteroid. Why do you think it got so bright? Look NE tonight and see the extra star in Perseus. It is easy to see the fuzzy star in binoculars.
The question is: What do you think caused the comet to brighten?”

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Seeing double through binoculars?

Mitech | August 6, 2010 | 3 Comments

comethunter asked: I bought a cheap pair of binocs. from harbor frieght ($20) and when I first used them they where fine. Now when I look through them I get a double image on stars. Whats up? They are about 6 months old.

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Binoculars?

Mitech | August 5, 2010 | 4 Comments

Scorps asked: Why do people pay to go up tall buildings and then put money in binoculars to look at things on the ground?

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Should I start by buying a pair of binoculars or a telescope for beginner star gazing?

Mitech | August 3, 2010 | 10 Comments

majakeen asked: I want to spend $100 or less.

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What is good to see in the night sky with binoculars?

Mitech | August 3, 2010 | 3 Comments

musicalmaestro2 asked: I’ve got some new binoculars today and I was looking at the Hyades and it was absolutely amazing! there were loads of stars! What do you guys like to see with binoculars? And if I look at Saturn could I see its moons?
Yes I saw the Pleiades too but I didn’t think that [...]

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Are regular binoculars are the same or as good as astronomical binoculars?

Mitech | July 30, 2010 | 6 Comments

Julie asked: I have been reading about them and I have been getting conflicting opinions. I want to buy a pair for night time sky gazing and I’m not informed enough about what I need.

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What are the best binoculars for atronomy?

Mitech | July 30, 2010 | 4 Comments

TomR asked: Im looking for a good pair at a reasonable price?

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In a pair of binoculars, is there a way to get more light through the same sized exit pupil?

Mitech | July 24, 2010 | 3 Comments

jondalar469 asked: The exit pupil diameter is normally found by dividing the diameter of the objective lens by the power of the instrument. But there ought to be a way to get more light through the instrument without changing the exit pupil diameter. Maybe a preamplifier optical instrument that has a larger objective, which feeds [...]

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