Monthly Archives: August 2012

Ostara PL10mm eyepiece review

Posted on August 30, 2012 by Reviewer

The Ostara PL10mm 1.25″ eyepiece comes packaged in a handy bolt case. No eyepiece caps are included. Build quality is well up there with similar models. It feels very solid to hold. The eye cup is fold down. As eye … Continue reading →

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Baader Planetarium Genuine Orthoscopic eyepieces

Posted on August 29, 2012 by Reviewer

The Baader Genuine Orthoscopic range of 1.25″ eyepieces are designed for the discerning Planetary , Lunar and Solar observer. At 40 degrees true field, these are not wide angle, but that is not what these eyepieces are for. Superb internal baffling with … Continue reading →

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Celestron Nexstar SLT telescope. What does SLT stand for

Posted on August 28, 2012 by Reviewer

The SLT in the title of the Celestron Nexstar SLT telescope stands for Star Locating Telescope

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Who are Ostara. Binoculars and Telescopes

Posted on August 28, 2012 by Reviewer

Who are Ostara ?… That seems to be a frequently asked question on internet forums. Ostara products include Binoculars, Telescopes and astro accessories such as eyepieces and filters. Optical Hardware are the UK importer. Ostara got great magazine reviews, with … Continue reading →

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Digiscoping with a Canon EOS body and understanding f ratio,s

Posted on August 25, 2012 by Reviewer

When digiscoping  with a Canon EOS body on aperture priority , you will notice the f number shows as f0.0 rather than the usual f11, f8, f4 etc. This is nothing to worry about, and the camera will still give correct … Continue reading →

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Where can I buy telescope accessories in Lincolnshire

Posted on August 24, 2012 by Reviewer

Not everyone likes to shop online. Some prefer to buy over the counter face to face. Northern Optics is the place in North Lincolnshire to buy telescope accessories. So whether you are looking for an eyepiece, balow lens, filter or … Continue reading →

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Hawke Binoculars

Posted on August 23, 2012 by Reviewer

Hawke Optics Binoculars offer a great range to cater for all uses and budgets.  Ultra compact 25mm binoculars , medium 32-43mm up to the heavy 8×56 and 10×56. The larger models are perfect for hunting and low light observations, while … Continue reading →

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Which type of binocular tripod adapter should I buy

Posted on August 23, 2012 by Reviewer

Binoculars are available as either Porro prism or Roof prism options. Most of which accept binocular tripod adapters. But which one should you choose. The choices are standard or slim. Standard tripod adapter. These are typically fine for porro prism … Continue reading →

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Visionary HD 7×50 binoculars review (astronomy)

Posted on August 23, 2012 by Reviewer

With great optics and a wide 7mm exit pupil, the Visionary HD 7×50 binoculars are perfect for low light observing. This means they are ideal for astronomy. BaK-4 prisms and fully multi coated optics give outstanding results. Despite being only … Continue reading →

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Hawke Frontier PC 10×32 binoculars. Customer review

Posted on August 20, 2012 by Reviewer

A couple came to the Northern Optics retail outlet at Barton’s Waters Edge visitors centre with a few requirements. They were looking for a lightweight pair of binoculars for taking abroad. 10x magnification and close focus were on the list of important factors. After trying … Continue reading →

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