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North Lincs Astro meeting. 7th May , 2012

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Reviewer

Again the clouds tried to spoil the North Lincs Astro club meeting on Monday 7th May 2012. Despite this, around 18 members turned up, including two “newbies” Hints and tips on various astronomical subjects were shared amongst the group. The … Continue reading →

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Visionary HD 7×50 binoculars. Customers review

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Reviewer

  A customer visiting the Northern Optics retail outlet was looking for a good quality pair of binoculars that were suitable for astronomy and general use. After looking at a couple of smaller 8×32 and 8×40 alternatives, they were instantly … Continue reading →

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Will my National Geographic telescope accept 1.25″ filters ?

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Reviewer

National Geographic telescopes are readily available from a well known catalogue shop. The problem is that some of their eyepieces are not threaded to accept astronomical 1.25″ filters. This is not a problem if you don,t require additional filters. But … Continue reading →

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Celestron Outland LX 10×42 Binoculars review

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Reviewer

  Solid build with great quality optics. Although the Celestron Outland LX 10×42 have been around for a few years, they can still give more modern designs a good run for their money. Quite compact in design compared to some … Continue reading →

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Skywatcher AZ4-2 tripod review. By North Lincs Astro

Posted on April 20, 2012 by Reviewer

Skywatcher AZ4-2 Alt-Az Mount with Steel Tripod I bought the Sky-Watcher AZ4 Alt-Azimuth mount as a quick and easy option to use on those nights with unexpected clear spells. For those unfamiliar with the terminology an Alt-Az mount is a … Continue reading →

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Image of M81 by Shaun Clayton of North Lincs Astro

Posted on April 14, 2012 by Reviewer

  This superb image of M81 was taken by Shaun Clayton of the North Lincs Astro club. Quote from Mr Clayton “Combined images i took over three nights in march to produce this 4 hour exposure” I think you will … Continue reading →

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North Lincs Astro club meeting. 2nd April 2012

Posted on April 3, 2012 by Reviewer

Despite the clouds, 21 members attended the North Lincolnshire astronomy club meeting at Barton’s Far Ings nature reserve on Monday 2nd April. The weather meant that we spent the evening indoors. This was a good chance to make it quite … Continue reading →

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Hawke Optics T-rings

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Reviewer

Why do Northern Optics sell and recommend Hawke Optics T-rings ?. In order to get a safe and secure lock on to your SLR / DSLR body, the t-ring needs to be of a good quality. Your camera locking pin … Continue reading →

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How long are Visionary binocular and Spotting scope warranties ?

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Reviewer

Visionary binoculars and scopes come with a 10 year warranty. Unlike Northern Optics, many sellers will not explain the breakdown of this in detail at the point of sale. So here,s the details. The warranty covers parts and labour for … Continue reading →

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Celestron Upclose 10×50 binoculars. Customers review

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Reviewer

  A couple visited Northern Optics, looking for a good quality pair of binoculars. On the display, they were drawn to the Celestron Upclose 10×50 binoculars.  These binoculars were an instant hit. They could not believe how good the optics … Continue reading →

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