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North Lincs Astro meeting 6th February 2017

Posted on February 6, 2017 by Reviewer

Around 20 members attended the North Lincs astro meeting on the 6th Feb 2017..We started proceedings with John Suffill giving a brief talk about the latest astro news. This was followed by Chris Roche giving an excellent talk about the … Continue reading →

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Acuter 8×21 monocular review

Posted on February 2, 2017 by Reviewer

The Acuter 8×21 monocular is a lovely little mini scope that is an ideal take anywhere solution. Looking through the eyepiece, you are greeted with a wide view, which 128m @ 1000m . The image is very good considering the small … Continue reading →

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Visionary Classic 16×50 binoculars review VI334289

Posted on January 26, 2017 by Reviewer

The Visionary classic 16×50 binoculars on the outside look just like the other 7×50, 10×50 and 12×50 variants. With the option of 16x, these are aimed more at plane and ship spotters rather than birdwatching. They come with the standard … Continue reading →

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Ostara Diamond APO ED 8×42 and 10×42 binoculars review

Posted on January 24, 2017 by Reviewer

The Ostara Diamond APO 42mm binoculars are ideal for those wanting to take the step into premium binoculars. Recently I was fortunate to have a set of the 8×42 and 10×42 to test. Starting from the beginning you see a … Continue reading →

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Lincoln astronomy society meetings. Speakers February – April 2017

Posted on January 20, 2017 by Reviewer

Below is a list of speakers for the Lincoln astronomy society from February – April 2017. Location is west street Lincoln LN1 3TZ. Meetings normally take place on the first Tuesday of each month. See the main website http://www.lincolnastronomy.org/index.html for … Continue reading →

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Celestron polar finderscope for CGEM, Advanced VX , CG-5 mounts #94224

Posted on January 19, 2017 by Reviewer

Designed to fit the Celestron CGEM and AVX mounts as well as the older CG-5, the #94224 polar alignment scope is perfect for accurate polar alignment. This is a must have for accurate set up and tracking of astronomical objects. … Continue reading →

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Helios Voyager 10-25×42 monocular review #30200

Posted on January 18, 2017 by Reviewer

Taking the Helios 10-25×42 out the box, you are first greeted by an obviously solid and well built monocular. A thick rubber armour gives you confidence that it is going to last. The zoom is adjusted by turning the eyepiece … Continue reading →

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Baader UFC universal filter changer

Posted on December 22, 2016 by Reviewer

The Baader UFC universal filter changer is an inexpensive solution for both telescopes and cameras. Large telescope-sided diameter of 65mm. Adaptable to fit both 2″ filters , unmounted 50.4mm and 50×50 square filters. Multiple accessories such as extensions and stray … Continue reading →

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North Lincs astro meeting December 2016

Posted on December 5, 2016 by Reviewer

Paul Money was the speaker at the North Lincs astro society for December 2016. As always in his own entertaining way, he gave an brilliant and enthusiastic talk on the Voyager 1 and ll missions to Jupiter and Saturn. We … Continue reading →

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Fieldfair at Far Ings nature reserve 3rd December 2016

Posted on December 5, 2016 by Reviewer

When you see a Fieldfair, you know that winter is just around the corner. When I visited the Far Ings nature reserve they were in good numbers, but frustratingly very easily spooked, meaning I could not get close. But patience … Continue reading →

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