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Optical Hardware budget 1.25″ 90 degree star diagonal

Posted on August 25, 2015 by Reviewer

The Optical Hardware 1.25″ diagonal is an ideal low cost solution for astronomy. The 90 degree angle reduces neck strain for more comfortable views of the cosmos. This version has a plastic body and no filter thread. But this does … Continue reading →

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Ostara #56 green filter. Perfect for viewing polar ice caps on Mars

Posted on August 25, 2015 by Reviewer

Colour filters are something that many astronomers will agree to disagree on with regards their effectiveness on bringing out certain features on Planets. So I can only go on what I have seen myself through my own telescope and not … Continue reading →

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Visionary M-10 10×50 monocular. Bright image at an affordable price

Posted on August 25, 2015 by Reviewer

A customer visited the Northern Optics retail outlet at the Waters` edge visitors centre looking for a quality monocular that he could keep in his pocket. After looking at some smaller 25mm versions, he chose the Visionary M-10 10×50..A major … Continue reading →

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Ostara Elinor 10×50 binoculars. A good choice for astronomy ?

Posted on August 17, 2015 by Reviewer

This weekend a customer came to the Northern Optics outlet at Barton Upon Humber, North Lincolnshire looking for a set of binoculars suitable for astronomy. After testing a few 8×56, 10×50, 12×50 and 12x70s he opted for the popular Ostara … Continue reading →

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Hawke Endurance PC 10×25 binoculars. As good as mid priced 42mm models ?

Posted on August 10, 2015 by Reviewer

A customer visited the Northern Optics outlet looking for a pair of 25mm binoculars with the performance of a high quality 42mm larger set. At first there were a couple of light hearted comments, as the customer thought they were … Continue reading →

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Visionary M50 magnifier

Posted on July 9, 2015 by Reviewer

Whether you are crafter, or like studying / drawing flowers and leaves in close up, plus many other uses, the Visionary Mag50 is just what you need. Sturdy and heavy base with adjustable arms to hold everything in place. Comes … Continue reading →

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North Lincolnshire astronomy society meeting. July 2015

Posted on July 8, 2015 by Reviewer

The North Lincs astronomy society met at Far ings nature reserve on Monday 7th July..We had a very interesting talk by Chris Roche on how to use a planisphere. We were all amazed at how much information such a simple … Continue reading →

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Barr and Stroud Sahara 8×25 vs 10×25 binoculars comparison

Posted on June 19, 2015 by Reviewer

I had the chance today to test the subtle differences between the Barr and Stroud Sahara 8×25 and 10×25 binoculars. For starters they came in a different design of box. The 10x came in a largely white box with the … Continue reading →

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Celestron Omni 2x barlow lens (1.25″) First impressions on quality

Posted on June 16, 2015 by Reviewer

Celestron Omni 1.25″ 2x barlow lens Doubles the magnification of any 1.25″ eyepiece without losing any eye relief Compared to our standard Celestron 2x Barlow, the Omni version has fully multi-coated optics for maximum light transmission with reduced loss in … Continue reading →

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First chance to look at the new Helios Aquila MS binoculars

Posted on June 12, 2015 by Reviewer

In an increasingly popular size, the recent ranges of porro prism 32mm binoculars are a great choice, in-between the standard 42mm porro prisms and 25mm roof prism designs. Aimed at general use and birdwatching, these mid sized binoculars are easly … Continue reading →

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