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North Lincs astro meeting. 6th November 2017

Posted on November 7, 2017 by Reviewer

The North Lincolnshire astronomy society welcomed 2 fresh faces at the November 2017 meeting. Due to technical issues, Damian’s constellation of the month went AWOL. But all was not lost, as John gave us his usual monthly round up of … Continue reading →

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North Lincs astro society meeting 2nd October 2017

Posted on October 9, 2017 by Reviewer

Around 15 members turned up for the North Lincs astro AGM on Monday 2nd Oct 2017. This was a very informal meeting with the re-election of the committee and members. There was some very useful suggestions and ideas for the … Continue reading →

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Levenhuk Wise 8×42 monocular

Posted on October 7, 2017 by Reviewer

Had a chance to test the Levenhuk Wise 8×42 monocular, and was very pleased with the results. So firstly lets talk about the price. £35 at the time of this review. So for £35, surely you are going to get … Continue reading →

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Hawke Sapphire 8×25 ED binoculars review

Posted on October 5, 2017 by Reviewer

The Hawke Sapphire ED 8×25 binoculars offer big performance results from a compact set. Features include ED glass with Dielectric coated BaK-4 prisms and water repellent glass. It is difficult to believe how bright the image is from the small … Continue reading →

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How to connect a DSLR t-ring and adapter to a Celestron Regal M2 spotting scope

Posted on October 5, 2017 by Reviewer

To connect a t-ring to a Celestron Regal M2 zoom eyepiece, you unscrew the twist eye cup anti-clockwise until it comes off. The attach the adaptor ring to the thread, followed by the t-ring for your camera. Note the t-ring … Continue reading →

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Helios Aquila MS 6.5×32 binoculars review 30133

Posted on August 25, 2017 by Reviewer

After looking through 100s of binoculars over the years it takes something special to give me the wow ! factor. The Helios Aquila 6.5×32 are now in this group of binoculars that stand out against most others in the same price … Continue reading →

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Are all binoculars the same . Myth busted

Posted on August 22, 2017 by Reviewer

Sounds like a meaningless question as all binoculars come in different shapes and sizes. But however many look pretty much the same design (some 15×70 for example) . Reading on some forums there are a few people will say they … Continue reading →

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Nitrogen waterproof binoculars explained

Posted on August 22, 2017 by Reviewer

The video below will give you a clear tutorial on the benefits of nitrogen gas filled binoculars against non fog proof versions. Nitrogen waterproof binoculars are a must have if you go out in all conditions and temperatures

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Helios Mistral WP6 10×32 binoculars review

Posted on August 22, 2017 by Reviewer

With a very solid build and excellent optics, the Helios Mistral WP6 10×32 binoculars off a great choice at around £100. Handling is easy and user friendly

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Are binoculars with red lenses any good

Posted on August 22, 2017 by Reviewer

Binoculars with Red or Ruby lenses look space age and give the impression of reflection free images. In my opinion this is not true. Not everyone will agree with me, but the video below gives my practical look on things

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