T0C
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Reged: 06/22/09
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Hey Guys,
I'm pretty new to astronomy though I have always been interested in it in and out of school (I'm an undergraduate physics major). Anyway I got my first decently paying job this summer and wanted binoculars or a telescope for star gazing to be the first thing I bought. After finding CN and browsing for a while, I picked out a Bogen tripod and AP's 15x70 binoculars. I got the tripod last week, and I just checked the tracking on the binos... and they ARE FINNALLY HERE! I am so excited.. but I have to work for another hour >.> I wanted to thank everyone indirectly for all they helpful info that you all have made available. I don't think I would have been able to retain my sanity while looking through all the names and models if it hadn't been for CN.
Hopeing for some clear skies,
and either way I'll be back to Cloudy Nights
-Tom
Edited by T0C (06/29/09 04:27 PM)
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Noble
member
Reged: 06/29/09
Posts: 17
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Nice! I'm much in the same boat as I just got my first binocular also. I hope you have fun on that awesome first night out. Here's to good viewing conditions. 
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StarStuff1
scholastic sledgehammer
Reged: 04/01/07
Posts: 952
Loc: South of the Mason-Dixon Line
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A hearty welcome to Cloudy Nights, Tom!
I think you will really enjoy your new binocular set up.
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Tools that make objects very far away appear much closer than they actually are.
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edwincjones
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welcome to CNs,
I think that you are getting off to a great start.
edj
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daniel_h
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Loc: VIC, Australia
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you'll really enjoy them - great size,big enough to pick up faint objects but still have a wide fov
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regal 10x42, 10x50ultras, 15x70 ultras, 20x80
Oly e-500, vixen 100/1000 with 0.965"/1.25",
2 old sturdy tripods for the bins (slik & velbon)
zeiss f5.6 refractor/lens (under construction)
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rookie
scholastic sledgehammer
Reged: 01/14/06
Posts: 850
Loc: St. Petersburg, FL
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Welcome to CN,
Tom 
& Noble!
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Scope: Celestron CPC8
Binoculars: Garrett GT80~45, Fujinon 16x70, Regals 10x42, Ultima 9x63, Nikon AE 8x40
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RobertPL
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Reged: 03/04/08
Posts: 34
Loc: Austin, TX
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15x70 is indeed a sweet spot for astronomy.
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Fujinon 16x70 FMT-SX
Canon 10x30 IS
Orion MegaViews 30x80
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ronharper
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Reged: 02/14/06
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Tom,
That's a big serious bino, and if it's your first instrument, there will be some time on the learning curve of finding best focus, locating objects, and getting around in the sky. But, get that thing out to a dark site, and the summer Milky Way will just about knock you out, I promise.
I put a 6" f/8 Newtonian together when I was, yes, a physics undergrad. Ah, the pristeen sky above the infinite cow pastures of Mississippi State U in 1970! Welcome to the forum.
Ron
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Man in a Tub
Not Retired!, But a little cranky!!!
Reged: 10/28/08
Posts: 1879
Loc: San Francisco, CA
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Welcome to Cloudy Nights, Tom
THAT'S A OF A START FOR ANY BINOCULAR ASTRONOMER!
Although I already had 4 bins when I joined Cloudy Nights late last year, it was Cloudy Nights that informed my decision to buy the Garrett Optical 15x70 Signature. And my first post also expressed the same thanks to CN members.
Ron Harper's comment is good:
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That's a big serious bino, and if it's your first instrument, there will be some time on the learning curve of finding best focus, locating objects, and getting around in the sky.
I started binocular astronomy with the Brunton Eterna 15x51 in December 2005. There is indeed a learning curve. But I stuck to it, and in no time I got my first view of the Andromeda Galaxy. I was really happy.
Clear Skies!
Todd
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Todd
Brunton Eterna 15x51 ° Garrett Optical Signature Series 15x70
Nikon Action EX 12x50 ° Oberwerk 15x60 and 20x80 Standard
Orion Paragon Plus Mount and Paragon XHD Tripod
Garrett Optical Series 2000 Grip-Action Monopod
Edited by Man in a Tub (06/30/09 03:12 AM)
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werewolf6977
Lord High Smasher
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Loc: Hanover, Ohio
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15X70's are a great way to go! My Skymasters are in no way the equal of your AP's, but I enjoy them greatly. An added plus, is at this size/mag, mounting is optional (depending which type of observing you have in mind). Pan from north of Deneb all the way through Sagittarius, and you'll know what I mean. that's where my 15X70's got the moniker "Droolmeisters".
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Pete
6" Apogee/LXD55
Starhopper 6" Dob
Spaceprobe 130EQ
Black C8 OTA
WO Zenith Star 66 Patriot Edition
Sun Pak Pro 7500 Platinum Edition
8X42 Bushnell H2O Porro
7X35 Tasco
10X50 Nikon Actions (Type 7)
15X70 Skymasters
Dell Inspiron Dual Core 531s
"Science without Religion is lame, Religion without Science is blind" A.Einstein.
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GlenM
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Reged: 05/20/07
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Loc: Lancashire UK
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Tom,
Welcome to the forum. I have the Garrett 15x70SS,excellent binoculars. Clusters are also very nice in them. Wait until M45 comes around again,NICE. I used them on Jupiter last year and was surprised at the clarity.
You do know that the 15x70's are the start of a collection 
I only had one pair of binoculars when I joined the forum two years ago 
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www.lyraoptic.co.uk
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T0C
newbie
Reged: 06/22/09
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I know Glen.. they are just so pretty, how could anyone stop with one.
-Tom
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T0C
newbie
Reged: 06/22/09
Posts: 3
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I know Glen.. they are just so pretty, how could anyone stop with one?
-Tom
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GlenM
Vendor
Reged: 05/20/07
Posts: 1703
Loc: Lancashire UK
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It's no good fighting the urge
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Glen
www.lyraoptic.co.uk
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PhilCo126
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Posts: 1636
Loc: coastline of Belgium
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any photos ? 
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TS 152/1200 ( f 7.90 ) Achromatic Refractor
Saving/Looking for 180/1620 ( f 9 ) Refractor
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GlenM
Vendor
Reged: 05/20/07
Posts: 1703
Loc: Lancashire UK
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You wouldn't want to see a pic of my urge 
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Glen
www.lyraoptic.co.uk
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Man in a Tub
Not Retired!, But a little cranky!!!
Reged: 10/28/08
Posts: 1879
Loc: San Francisco, CA
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Quote:
Tom,
Welcome to the forum. I have the Garrett 15x70SS,excellent binoculars. Clusters are also very nice in them. Wait until M45 comes around again, NICE. I used them on Jupiter last year and was surprised at the clarity.
You do know that the 15x70's are the start of a collection
I only had one pair of binoculars when I joined the forum two years ago
Tom
No waiting necessary!
Not knowing your latitude or any light pollution that may interfere, I recommend that you seek out Messier 8, the Lagoon Nebula, in Sagittarius. After a long wait, I turned my mounted GO SS 15x70 to Messier 8 on a mildly windy and chilly June 19th for the first time. The level and extent of luminous and starry details were beautiful.
Clear Skies!
Todd
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Todd
Brunton Eterna 15x51 ° Garrett Optical Signature Series 15x70
Nikon Action EX 12x50 ° Oberwerk 15x60 and 20x80 Standard
Orion Paragon Plus Mount and Paragon XHD Tripod
Garrett Optical Series 2000 Grip-Action Monopod
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GlenM
Vendor
Reged: 05/20/07
Posts: 1703
Loc: Lancashire UK
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Tom,
You'll be hearing from Todd again when Auriga comes around. Won't he Todd?
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Glen
www.lyraoptic.co.uk
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Man in a Tub
Not Retired!, But a little cranky!!!
Reged: 10/28/08
Posts: 1879
Loc: San Francisco, CA
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Mais certainement! Yet another notebook, now filled up, shows I was still wandering in the Aurigean stables on the evening of April 19th.
But guess what! Cygnus has become visible around 10:30 pm, rising above the roof when I'm out on the sidewalk.
Clear Skies!
Todd
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Todd
Brunton Eterna 15x51 ° Garrett Optical Signature Series 15x70
Nikon Action EX 12x50 ° Oberwerk 15x60 and 20x80 Standard
Orion Paragon Plus Mount and Paragon XHD Tripod
Garrett Optical Series 2000 Grip-Action Monopod
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