Monthly Archives: September 2011

Celestron Skymaster 15×70 Binoculars Review

  The Celestron Skymaster 15×70 binoculars are the preferred choice of many customers looking for a starting point in astronomy. Although I find them easy to hand hold, they do come with a tripod adapter if needed. As for the … Continue reading

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Celestron Outland X Binoculars

Released September 2011, the Celestron Outland X binoculars have great features at a price to suit most bird watchers. Boasting BaK-4 prisms, Nitrogen waterproofing, Twist eye cups and Multi coated optics. Yet the prices are only around £49 – £75. … Continue reading

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Hawke Prostalk 8MP camera

Hawke Prostalk 8MP stealth camera released September 2011. New flagship model now boasting a quality 8 mega pixel processor. Perfect for high definition stills and movies of wildlife. For more information visit Northern Optics on the link below  Buy the new … Continue reading

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Hawke Frontier 43mm ED Binoculars update

4/9/2011. The Hawke 8×43 and 10×43 ED binoculars have been updated with new lens covers and focusing gearing ratio, which allows for much faster focusing. The new model prices have been revised to £369.95 – £379.95 Buy Hawke binoculars online … Continue reading

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New.. Hawke Optics Endurance PC binoculars

  Product update 4/9/2011. The Hawke Optics Frontier PC and Endurance CF have been discontinued. They have been replaced by the new Hawke Endurance PC range of binoculars. Prices £149.95 – £189.95. Available in black or green. 8×32, 10×32, 8×42, … Continue reading

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Comet C/2009 P1 Garradd with Helios Quantum-4 20×90 Binoculars

Date 1st Sept 2011. Took out the Helios Quantum-4 20×90 binoculars, hoping to catch my first sighting of Comet Garradd. Was quite esy to find. Just next to Saggita under Collinder 399 (the coathanger). Under light polluted skies the 8th … Continue reading

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What is a Zoom Binocular

A pair of binoculars with a zoom feature have the benefit of giving you the choice of many different magnifications on one pair of binoculars. The varying power is altered by moving a small lever near one of the eye … Continue reading

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