Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Cloudy Nights - Official Forums of the 2009 International Year of Astronomy Privacy Policy | Please read our Terms of Service | Signup and Troubleshooting FAQ | Problems? PM a Red or a Green Gu.... uh, User   You are not logged in. [Login] Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Equipment Discussions >> Binoculars Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 edwardmatt83 member Reged: 11/13/06 Posts: 98 Loc: Salt Lake City First time w/ Binoculars       #1290385 - 12/07/06 04:11 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I got my 11x56 Garret Optical binos in the mail a few days ago and I finally have time to look through them! What are some easy things to find in the sky with them besides the moon? What can I expect to see with them? Thanks! -------------------- Orion XT8i dob w/o COL (search in progress) Garret Optical 11x56 binoculars Orion Paragon Plus Bino Mount Rexburg, Idaho Post Extras:       EdZ Professor EdZ Reged: 02/15/02 Posts: 12792 Loc: Cumberland, R I , USA42N71.4W Re: First time w/ Binoculars [Re: edwardmatt83]       #1290474 - 12/07/06 04:59 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   BINOCULAR OBSERVING TARGETS AND LISTS What can be Seen in Various Sizes Binoculars edz -------------------- Teach a kid something today. The feeling you'll get is one of life's greatest rewards. member#21 Post Extras:       stevek Pooh-Bah Reged: 04/16/06 Posts: 1246 Loc: west michigan Re: First time w/ Binoculars [Re: EdZ]       #1292706 - 12/08/06 08:27 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   In average LP skies I can pretty much find ALL of the messier objects that are overhead with my Garrett11x56s. Early evening targets 'round here right now include Andromeda galaxy (best in dark site -> FANTASTIC in these nocs under good seeing best I've EVER seen it), There are a list of decent open clusters leading from the right edge of Gemini up to Auriga. As evening moves on Orion neb is one of the best there is... just for a few ideas Good luck and clear skies. Steve -------------------- DSO 8" f6 DOB w/ 8x50 RACI & 2"Crayford 1958 Sears Discoverer 76mm Refractor GSO SV 30mm 2",21mm Hyp,13mm Strat,BO/TMB ver2-6mm & 4mm 1.25"Filters: DGM-NPB, 25%ND 1.25" plossls: 25mm,20mm,15mm,9mm Orion 2X Shorty Barlow Garrett Gemini LW 11x56mm binocs BTG-10 4.0mW green laser pointer "What is that burning in the sky? Tell me y'all..." Jeff Beck/Jan Hammer Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 13 registered and 25 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  EdZ  Print Thread Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Thread views: 209 Jump to *International Year of Astronomy 2009* -----   Global Coordination   Cornerstone Projects   Special Projects   Special Task Groups   Global Activities   National and Regional Activities   IYA 2009 in Africa   IYA 2009 in the USA*Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Beginners Forum   Celestial Events   Light Pollution*Equipment Discussions* -----   ATM, Optics and DIY Forum   Binoculars   Binoviewers   Cats & Casses   Classic Telescopes   Equipment   Eyepieces   Mounts   Observatories   Reflectors   Refractors    Celestron SkyScout and Meade mySky   Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy*Astrophotography and Sketching* -----   Beginning Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   General Observing   Planetary and Solar System Observing   Lunar Observing   Deep Sky Observing   Double Star Observing   Solar   Variable Star Observing and Radio Astronomy*Telescope Specific Forums* -----   Celestron NexStar    NexStar GPS / CPC Telescopes   Questar Forum   Meade ACF/RCX / LX / GPS    Meade ETX*Other* -----   Science of Astronomy & Space exploration   AstroWebsites   Space Rocks*Speciality Forums* -----   AstroArt   Astronomy Software & Computers   Stellar Media   Astro Outreach, Clubs and Star Parties*CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements* -----   Vendor and Group Announcements CN Forums Home

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