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503Doing some research on binoculars - unfortunately i'm over 50.... Exit PupiKing of Hearts-11/17/2006
502I tried to find some reviews and came up with this link optiper.com UnfortunatPatrick Slevin-11/17/2006
501I thought the same thing about the optics with Parks, being unfamiliar with it. Stan-11/17/2006
500Probably it could be used in conjunction with existing software that does drive Patrick Slevin-11/17/2006
499I noticed a few 7x50s on there as well. I'm not familiar with Parks, and woPatrick Slevin-11/17/2006
498You know that's an idea but I'd have to set everything up in the dark. IPatrick Slevin-11/17/2006
497Starry night can drive some telescopes, I don't know if it will work on yourJ.B.C.-11/17/2006
496You may be right. I googled 11x80s and found a lot of sites that had them as a dStan-11/17/2006
495Too bad about not being able to set things up this weekend. If you've gone Murrey Walker-11/17/2006
494Yes, those all have between 4 and 5 Why do you think they stopped manufacturingPatrick Slevin-11/17/2006
493Good idea about the dock, it's cantilever. We position it close to the pivoPatrick Slevin-11/17/2006
492I have 'giant' binoculars - 11x80. I bought them from Orion many years aStan-11/17/2006
491<i>he trick is having my son help and having a clear sky. As the weather tMurrey Walker-11/17/2006
490Yes, I've heard of a fellow in Alaska that has this set-up remotely with a pPatrick Slevin-11/17/2006
489I didn't know that. These are "Night Vision" lens so perhaps theyPatrick Slevin-11/17/2006
488I'm sure it will get you well on your way!Murrey Walker-11/17/2006
487Thanks I ordered one. I had $0.65 burning a hole in my pocket anyway.Patrick Slevin-11/17/2006
486Ahh yeah, you got one huge scope there! This is the type of scope a lot of folkJ.B.C.-11/17/2006
485Perhaps you already know this, but one of the issues is the 'exit pupil.'Stan-11/16/2006
484Absolutely. And another book, A Primer for Stargazers by Neeley (if its still iMurrey Walker-11/16/2006
483I've got binoculars but I've only used them during the day. They are 10Patrick Slevin-11/16/2006
482<i>That magazine may be a timely purchase.</i> Sky & Tel is gooMurrey Walker-11/16/2006
481Here is a copy of the Manual, telescopes.com It's an 11 inch Schmidt-CassePatrick Slevin-11/16/2006
480I'll try that magazine, thanks. The scope is a bit complex. It weighs roughPatrick Slevin-11/16/2006
479What scope? does it have a star finder system? Do you have Starry Night softwarJ.B.C.-11/16/2006
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