Category Archives: News and Blog

Hawke Frontier HD X 8×32 binoculars. Blog post April 2019

Posted on April 29, 2019 by Reviewer

A customer visited the Northern Optics stand Optics weekend at the Waters` Edge visitor centre in North Lincolnshire with around £250 to spend on binoculars as a gift idea.  Optically the Hawke Sapphire 42mm models ticked all the boxes, but were … Continue reading →

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Is binocular collimation covered by warranty

Posted on April 9, 2019 by Reviewer

So what happens if my binoculars go out of collimation ?. What happens if I drop or bang my binoculars against a wall ?. Believe it or not, these questions often get asked when customers purchase from our Optics weekends … Continue reading →

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Hawke binoculars near Hull

Posted on April 4, 2019 by Reviewer

Trying to find the right Hawke binoculars on-line can be a minefield. Whether its being confused by the specifications, size and which handle the best. By far the best way to know which binoculars are best suited to you is … Continue reading →

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North Lincs astro meeting . 1st April 2019

Posted on April 2, 2019 by Reviewer

Around 18 members and regulars turned up for the April 1st meeting 2019 at the Far ings nature reserve , Barton Upon Humber. After an alarming  start to the evening, we all enjoyed the teas and and biscuits provided by Malcolm … Continue reading →

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Hawke Frontier ED X 8×42 binoculars. Optics weekend blog March 2019

Posted on March 18, 2019 by Reviewer

A customer visited the Northern Optics Optics weekend at the Waters` edge centre in Lincolnshire, pretty much already making up in advance the Hawke Frontier ED X 8×42 ticked all the boxes. But they did try some different options, which included the Hawke … Continue reading →

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North Lincs Astro meeting Monday 4th March 2019

Posted on March 5, 2019 by Reviewer

Due to the March speaker sadly feeling unwell, our in house speaker Andrew did a great job by stepping in at the last minute to give us a talk on spectroscopy. Quite a tricky subject for some. But Andrew did … Continue reading →

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Optics weekend in Lincolnshire

Posted on March 1, 2019 by Reviewer

Great news for birdwatchers. Its Optics weekend most weekends at the Waters` Edge visitor centre in Barton Upon Humber, Lincolnshire. See Northern Optics for more details on stock info and any weekends where we shall not be in attendance due to other … Continue reading →

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North Lincs astro meeting. 7th January 2019

Posted on January 7, 2019 by Reviewer

The North Lincolnshire astronomy society welcomed 2019 with a quiz night. Despite some suspect allocation of team numbers, it was the lesser headed old boys and wrinklies that proved 4 heads were better than 6, and came out on top. … Continue reading →

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North Lincs Astro meeting . 3rd December 2018

Posted on December 4, 2018 by Reviewer

20 members / regulars were in attendance for the North Lincolnshire astronomy society meeting on Monday 3rd December 2018. Where we was treated to a stunning practical , video, audio presentation about the Gemini mission by John Dunthorne. In particular … Continue reading →

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North Lincolnshire astronomy society. Monthly meetings

Posted on November 23, 2018 by Reviewer

The North Lincs astro society meet once a month at the Far Ings Nature reserve, Far Ings road, Barton Upon Humber DN18 5RG. These meetings take place on the 1st Monday of each month. Unless it falls on a Bank … Continue reading →

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