Can I look into Dark Sky at night with this Binocular. I like to watch small meteors entering earth atmosphere. Thank you for your help..
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you'll see alot more then that if you really look well, so be sure thats what you really want to do. You'll discover a truth you may not be ready for and it invalves our governments lies about UFO's( yes i've seen them with mine) You may laugh ,but you wont for long. Yes- you'll see real well, even stars. Only thing is they dont give you a wide view in order to see them comming and they come in sooo fast,you'll miss them unless your on it already( meteors).
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Night vision glasses are meant to see things where there is no light or very little light; it uses indirect light, such as moon & starlight and uses its own phosphorous chemicals in order to enhance ground objects. Using night vision glasses to stare directly to light from the stars, moon & meteors will just be very blurry and the excessive light could ruin the night vision glasses.
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You could, but I would not recommend it. With these binoculars you are not going to see small points of light all that clearly.
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You could probably see meteors but detail is not great for that. It would probably look like a streak or blob.
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I try to not turn it on in bright light, I've heard it could damage them. I love the binocs, we use them to find hogs. Not as clear as more expensive ones but good for the price.
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The only time I did terrestrial observing with a 10" dobsonian / newtonian telescope the image was upside down, but brilliant and crisp at 38x. I observed a fisherman in a boat across a lake. Without the scope I could hardly see the boat. Through the scope I could see flash of the monofilament fishing line in the sun!
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I have tried some night sky work with this lens. Set your ISO low and shoot stopped down at max. Set your camera to not flip the mirror and use a telescope clock drive system in a low light pollution area. Works well if you do trial and error exposures.
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The standards for binoculars are higher for astronomical use then are for terrestrial use. These are fine for terrestrial use. True, you can see many celestial objects that you could not see with the unaided eye, but I believe the image quality was too low for serious astronomy. Low contrast and strong chromatic abberation are two problems I saw in these binoculars. That has nothing to do with the lens diameter or magnifcation.
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Yes, I would try them, I have used these in low light conditions and at night looking at moon and stars and for the price and quality of these binoculars you cannot go wrong, very good deal.
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These binoculars are quite good. I use it for astronomic observation, so I point it to the light. I think you will perform great with this binocular for dust. They have clear view and easy handling.
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I bought the scope for my daughter who has it in college. She can see the moon and stars, etc. Therefore I am sure you will be able to see across 3 acers with it. However, with any telescope, lighting is important so if you want to use it in the night time, make sure you have some flood lights on.
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Yes. ..I was also able to view Jupiter & Saturn, but that took a little work. The sight provided works poorly for targeting celestial objects. The lenses are fine for amature moon gazing though...
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I don't use dark field viewing as a technique myself, but I have used it years ago in college. I don't think the light source is bright enough for dark field viewing. Sorry I can't be of more help.
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You can look as far as you want. I've looked at the moon and saw more detail but that is not its purpose. I would say it is most effective when looking at a specific object under a mile. I have used mine while hunting and most objects are within 500 yards. You should ask yourself what is the main reason for buying the monocular. For sporting events or hunting, it is great but not so great for astronomy.
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Hi Ryan,As you know that this is a fast dobsonian, you have to use quality eyepieces to get the most out of it.With my Celestron eyepieces I got reasonable level of contrast of Saturn including Casini division, few saturnian moon with little cloudy bands of the planet in 300x .My cloudy nights friends who are using Pentax XW or TV Delos have got lot of viewing pleasure and some of friends who are using Orthoscopic eyepieces also satisfied well with this telescope.I think that you cannot go wrong with this telescope. Clear Skies...Best regardsDr. R.A.N.S Rajapakshe.
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Within 15 feet, I don't have problem seeing it. However, when it's 25 feet, I can't really see. When it's at 40 feet, I use a binocular :)There is another same product with yellow/black target that might do better (not at 40 feet)
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The binocular has a tripod mount, so you should be able to use it. This tripod has the standard mount.
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These binoculars certainly does not bring the stars as close as a good tripod mounted telescope would. There is no mounting socket for a tripod on the binoculars. The binoculars DO give you a very clear and steady view of the moon, or planes or other flying objects in the atmosphere. The length of time you can watch an object is determined by the amount of time your arms can hold the binoculars up.The binoculars DO NOT give you an IR (infrared) night view such a nightscope, such as the military nightscopes. I'm not familiar with the cost and efficiency of nightscopes, so I can't make any recommendations. These binoculars certainly does not bring the stars as close as a good tripod mounted telescope would. There is no mounting socket for a tripod on the binoculars. The binoculars DO give you a very clear and steady view of the moon, or planes or other flying objects in the atmosphere. The length of time you can watch an object is determined by the amount of time your arms can hold the binoculars up.The binoculars DO NOT give you an IR (infrared) night view such a nightscope, such as the military nightscopes. I'm not familiar with the cost and efficiency of nightscopes, so I can't... » Read More These binoculars certainly does not bring the stars as close as a good tripod mounted telescope would. There is no mounting socket for a tripod on the binoculars. The binoculars DO give you a very clear and steady view of the moon, or planes or other flying objects in the atmosphere. The length of time you can watch an object is determined by the amount of time your arms can hold the binoculars up.The binoculars DO NOT give you an IR (infrared) night view such a nightscope, such as the military nightscopes. I'm not familiar with the cost and efficiency of nightscopes, so I can't make any recommendations. « Show Less
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No binocular will create light where there is none, but they will magnify what you see, even in low light. Bear in mind that European cathedrals have filtered light, and a lot of play between light and dark, especially if you're looking up. I am very familiar with them, having grown up within 5 minutes' walk of one. These binoculars are really small and light and can be carried in any bag or pocket. They will be great for looking at sculpture details inside and out.
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LOL Oh no, ask away!! Personally I believe a reflector scope will be much easier to use than a refractor. Yes, you should still be able to see Saturn and it's rings. Even with a scope having a greater aperture and a high magnification lens you will not be able to discern much in the way of surface features. In a good dark sky area and with ideal conditions you might be able to pick out some cloud bands and that's about it. BTW, even with a XT4.5 you will also be able to see the largest 4 of Saturn's moon's orbiting about it! If it is within your budget I would bump the scope up to an XT6, if not then the XT4.5 is still a fine scope for starters. Also, have you considered a good pair of binoculars? You will still be able to see Saturn's rings and binocs can afford you some truly impressive views of the milky way as well as star clusters and some comets. Their wide field of view can make for some stunning viewing. I'd recommend getting a tripod with binoculars so you can keep them steady while viewing. Binoculars are a fine way (and can be even cheaper) for beginning to learn the night sky.