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Ostara / Optical Hardware 1.25″ 30mm Plossl eyepiece review

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Reviewer

To test the Optical Hardware / Ostara 30mm plossl, I viewed the Moon using a Visionary Telesto 114mm telescope . This gave a 33.3x magnification.  After allowing for cooling off times, I was greeted with a delightful full view of a … Continue reading →

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Waters Edge visitors centre, Barton. Bird sightings 12th January 2013

Posted on January 12, 2013 by Reviewer

Bird sightings Location – Waters edge country park (main lake) Barton Upon Humber Date – 12th January 2013 Mallard Coot Moorhen Canada Geese Greylag Geese Pochard Common Gull

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What is a Catadioptric telescope

Posted on January 12, 2013 by Reviewer

A Catadioptric telescope has an optical tube assembly that uses a combination of mirrors and lenses. A common configuration is the Maksutov Cassegrain (Mak). This has a corrector plate (lens) at the front of the tube, in addition to the … Continue reading →

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Imaging Jupiter with an Ostara 1.25″ 3x achromatic barlow lens

Posted on January 9, 2013 by Reviewer

An owner of the new Ostara 3x achromatic barlow lens took this amazing image of Jupiter and Europa.  Equipment used was a Skywatcher Skymax 150, Ostara 3x barlow lens and a web cam. All this was mounted on a Skywatcher … Continue reading →

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Skywatcher Planetary UWA 1.25″ eyepieces. New for 2013

Posted on January 4, 2013 by Reviewer

New for 2013 is the Skywatcher UWA Planetary eyepieces (1.25″). Available in 2.5mm, 4mm and 5mm. 6mm , 7mm and 9mm available at a later date to be announced. At just £39.99 they are within most budgets. Optical system is … Continue reading →

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Ostara 1.25″ 40mm Plossl eyepiece review

Posted on December 24, 2012 by Reviewer

To test to 40mm Ostara plossl eyepiece , I used a Visionary Telesto 114mm Newtonian telescope to view the Moon and Jupiter. Conditions were not favourable for the test, due to near by light pollution and a brisk wind. With all … Continue reading →

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Visionary porro prism binoculars

Posted on December 18, 2012 by Reviewer

  The Visionary B4 porro prism binoculars come in various styles and specs. Four of the most popular are the Classics, B4, HD and Neoma Visionary Classic binoculars. Bk7 prisms and fully coated optics. Designed to give good results for … Continue reading →

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New T-rings for Sony NEX, Samsung NX, Nikon-1

Posted on December 6, 2012 by Reviewer

Optical Hardware now have T-rings (t-mounts) to fit Sony NEX, Samsung NX and Nikon-1 A t-ring will allow you to fit any of the cameras to T-adapters and other devices that have T-42 x 0.75mm thread. Ideal for digiscoping and … Continue reading →

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BBC Stargazing Live 2013. Waters Edge visitors centre, Lincolnshire

Posted on December 6, 2012 by Reviewer

On the 8th January 2013, BBC Stargazing live returns to the Waters Edge visitors centre, at Barton Upon Humber, Lincolnshire. The North Lincs Astro club will be in attendance with a selection of telescopes for you to look through and give … Continue reading →

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Ostara SWA 2″ (50.8mm) eyepieces

Posted on December 5, 2012 by Reviewer

The Ostara 2″ (50.8mm) SWA angle eyepieces are designed to give picture window low-mid power views of the heavens. Available in 26mm, 32mm and 38mm. 2″ only. Great eye relief makes them ideal for spectacle wearers. Fully multi-coated optics for … Continue reading →

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