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Charles Laird
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Re: New binos coming, how about books?
05/10/08 12:08 PM

I am about 2/3 of the way through a binocular Messier with some 8 x 42 binos. Sky and Telescope's Pocket Sky Atlas is a very good very practical field atlas. It is very convienient to handle in the dark, tough as a boot and resistant to dew.

The 7 x 50 binos are excellent for learning your way around up there. They provide a nice wide field of view which really helps you to get your bearings and are not so powerful that they provide a confusing mass of stars to sort through. Since I am working on a Messier I really wish I had some 10 x 50s. However, I think the greater light grasp of your 50mm will be roughly equivalent to my 8 x 42s. Be aware though many deep sky objects will be very faint and it requires a little practice to see some of them.

Here is a digital rendition of a pencil sketch which is an excellent example of what you will be looking for.

http://www.cloudynights.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php/Cat/0/Number/2380774/page/0/view/collapsed/sb/5/o/all/fpart/1

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New binos coming, how about books?	achaios	05/08/08 12:36 PM
Re: New binos coming, how about books?	BobinKy	05/08/08 07:30 PM
Re: New binos coming, how about books?	mttafire	05/08/08 08:05 PM
Re: New binos coming, how about books?	EdZ	05/08/08 08:17 PM
Re: New binos coming, how about books?	jrw11	05/08/08 10:42 PM
Re: New binos coming, how about books?	taffy	05/09/08 06:18 AM
Re: New binos coming, how about books?	achaios	05/09/08 09:37 AM
Re: New binos coming, how about books?	kfred	05/10/08 03:46 AM
Re: New binos coming, how about books?	Charles Laird	05/10/08 12:08 PM
Re: New binos coming, how about books?	edcannon	05/12/08 11:38 PM
Re: New binos coming, how about books?	SkyG	05/14/08 06:54 AM
Re: New binos coming, how about books?	KennyJ	05/15/08 07:24 PM
Re: New binos coming, how about books?	Roadbike	05/16/08 06:56 AM
Re: New binos coming, how about books?	jrw11	05/16/08 04:49 PM
Re: New binos coming, how about books?	achaios	05/16/08 07:36 AM

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