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Waters Edge Country Park bird sightings 19th May 2012

Posted on May 22, 2012 by Reviewer

On the 19th May 2012, we had the first views of the Moorhen chicks in the lake nearest to the visitor centre at the Waters Edge country park. A grand total of 8 were counted, and all looked fit and … Continue reading →

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Helios Solana binoculars. New for 2012

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Reviewer

The new Helios Solana are a traditional porro prism design.  A good range of models are available to cope with different hobbies.  8×40 for birdwatching, 7×50 and 10×50 for astronomy, and 12×50 and 16×50 for the plane / ship spotters. … Continue reading →

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Helios Rapide 8×32 binoculars. New for 2012

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Reviewer

The new Helios Rapide 8×32 feature an attractive double hinge design.  Priced at only £49.99 (at the time of release) they are aimed at the budget market.  Don’t let the “budget” quote put you off. As you can see from … Continue reading →

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Ostara 2″ (50.8mm) Moon / Skyglow filter. As seen in the BBC Sky at Night Magazine

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Reviewer

The Ostara 2″ (50.8mm) Moon / Skyglow filter has been featured in the latest gear page of the BBC Sky at Night Magazine (June 2012 edition) This is a great value for money filter, that will help give you improved … Continue reading →

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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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