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 calan sage Reged: 06/16/07 Posts: 245 Loc: Oklahoma City, OK How much detail can you see in....       #2518411 - 07/14/08 02:31 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I know every pair is different, and I've read Edz's excellent objective info and reviews. But in general, what type of detail have you seen in different binos, and under what conditions? For example.. "I've seen the bands on Jupiter in my...", or "I can see both east/west parts of the Veil in my...", or "I can see M51 in my..." I'm just curious as to how much has actually been pulled out of various binoculars. Post Extras:       Mark9473 Carpal Tunnel Reged: 07/21/05 Posts: 2664 Loc: 51°N 4°E Re: How much detail can you see in.... [Re: calan]       #2518428 - 07/14/08 02:45 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hi Craig, wow, that's really a broad question! There's a thread linked through the 'best of' sticky thread, giving binocular observing reports. That will probably give you a good sample of what has been seen by various forum members. -------------------- Mark Leica 8x20; Vixen 8x42; Swift 8.5x44, 10x50 and 20x80; TS 7x50; Orion 15x63 WO Megrez II 80 FD + Baader 90° T2 Amici Post Extras:       EdZ Professor EdZ Reged: 02/15/02 Posts: 12513 Loc: Cumberland, R I , USA42N71.4W Re: How much detail can you see in.... [Re: Mark9473]       #2518520 - 07/14/08 03:33 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Exactly the thread I thought of. here's a link to perhaps a hundred observation reports of thousands of objects using dozens of different sizes of binoculars. Binocular Observing Reports Thread Links This link was set up so all members could add links, all in one thread, to their own observing reports. By linking here to that thread, we've got a permanent access for you to get back to the thread that shows all of our Observing Reports. We add new links to new Observing Reports in this post. Here you can access the many Observing Reports from our members. -------------------- Teach a kid something today. The feeling you'll get is one of life's greatest rewards. member#21 Post Extras:       calan sage Reged: 06/16/07 Posts: 245 Loc: Oklahoma City, OK Re: How much detail can you see in.... [Re: EdZ]       #2519258 - 07/14/08 09:43 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Cool! thanks guys -------------------- Orion XT10 (completely rebuilt, DOB or GEM mountable) Meade LXD75 6" Newt w/mods Nikon 10x50 AE Extreme Hyperion 21mm and 8-24mm Zoom Astrotech 38mm Titan II BO/TMB 6mm Various Plossls Time flies like an arrow, but fruit flies like a bannana. The trouble with most jobs is the job holder's resemblence to being one of a sled dog team. No one gets a change of scenery except the lead dog. Post Extras:       Rich N Post Laureate Reged: 09/22/04 Posts: 5303 Loc: San Francisco Bay Area, Calif... Re: How much detail can you see in.... [Re: calan]       #2519341 - 07/14/08 10:25 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   "I've seen the bands on Jupiter in my...", In my Kowa 82x50 Prominar Highlander (used the optional 50x eyepieces). "I can see both east/west parts of the Veil in my...", Almost any hand held binocular fitted with narrow band filters or maybe OIIIs. And, moderately dark skies. "I can see M51 in my..." With. moderately dark skies you should see it in a 10x50. I was using my Nikon 12x50 SE Rich Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 13 registered and 19 anonymous users are browsing this forum. 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