Help needed in buying a telescope or binoculars?

Mitech | August 23, 2010 | 6 Comments

JOHN M asked: Hi, i’m looking to get into astronomy and would like some advice on what telescope or binoculars are recommended for a beginner.
Someone said some binoculars 10 x 50 would be a good start, what would I see with these or is a telescope better.
Any advice would be really helpfull.

Filed Under: Astronomy & Space

How does light travel through Binoculars?

Mitech | August 23, 2010 | 1 Comments

Macquarie D asked: I got a science assessment, and i need to know how light travels through binoculars, the absorption, refraction, reflection and scattering of light which occurs through binoculars etc. How optical illusions are caused due to refraction and reflection; the concave and convex lenses etc spectrum, colours and things like that.
thanks for the [...]

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What do numbers “10×50″ and “7 degrees FOV” mean in binoculars? What are they best used for in astronomy?

Mitech | August 19, 2010 | 3 Comments

Chris L asked: last question of my astronomy homework and i havent been able to figure it out, just looking for some help..

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Anyone have or tried the digital camera and binoculars combo?

Mitech | August 17, 2010 | 2 Comments

HereIAm asked: Just curious. How well do they work?? Info. appreciated
Lorenzo (btw love that name) I wish I had the $$ for another high quality SLR camera with a foot long telephoto lense.
but thanks for the input…makes sense.
I was just thinking being in the field and not having a camera around my neck etc.

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whats best for long distance terrain surveilance, refractor, casigrien telescopes or binoculars?

Mitech | August 16, 2010 | 2 Comments

alainmanyuk asked: I MEAN WHICH ONE HAS THE MOST POWERFUL MAGNIFICATION?

Filed Under: Astronomy & Space

Is it legal to spy on people in their cars, with binoculars?

Mitech | August 15, 2010 | 6 Comments

faith is evil asked: Don’t know if it’s possible and/or legal..
thanks!
I just want to see peoples reaction when they look at this sign in our parking lot

Filed Under: Law & Ethics

what do the numbers on a rifle scope or a pair of binoculars mean?

Mitech | August 13, 2010 | 5 Comments

mfftmsgt asked: I understand that the the first number represents the magnification strength but at what distance? and I have a feeling the second number indicates the objective lense dia. in mm.

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Anyone know anything about binoculars?

Mitech | August 10, 2010 | 4 Comments

Nikki asked: I’m looking for a pair for father’s day. We’re going on a trip to costa rica in july and i know he has expressed interest in getting a pair that works pretty decently..
not too expensive is better, but quality is important.

Filed Under: Cameras

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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wich are the best binoculars to see plaines and bird?

Mitech | August 8, 2010 | 2 Comments

cristobal f asked: i would like to see plains and birds and i need to know what i should be looking for in a good binoculars pleas help

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