On Thu, 2007-06-14 at 13:29 -0500, Ronnie Henley wrote: > Being new at this could I get some advise on what size and type > binoculars works best when observing satellites. > Ronnie Henley > RonnieZ1R@Sysmatrix.net > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Subscribe/Unsubscribe info, Frequently Asked Questions, SeeSat-L archive: > http://www.satobs.org/seesat/seesatindex.html If you don't mind looking a little geeky with your new binoculars, you can build a "wearable" wooden frame that does a remarkable job of stabilizing images. You can find the description here: http://www.skyandtelescope.com/howto/diy/Image-Stabilize-Your-Binoculars.html I built one, and it works very nicely. I think it took all of about 20 minutes to pull together from scrap wood I sitting around. Thank heavens it's dark outside, however! ;-) With best regards, Pete -- Peter N. Spotts | Science reporter The Christian Science Monitor One Norway Street, Boston, MA 02115 USA Office: 617-450-2449 | Office-in-home: 508-520-3139 Email: pspotts@alum.mit.edu | Amateur radio call: KC1JB www.csmonitor.com | www.peterspotts.net ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe/Unsubscribe info, Frequently Asked Questions, SeeSat-L archive: http://www.satobs.org/seesat/seesatindex.html
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