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   Flat   jrw11 professor emeritus Reged: 06/09/07 Posts: 509 Loc: U.S.A. Re: just a question or two       07/01/08 11:26 PM Edit   Reply   Quote   Quick Reply:   With my binocs, even my 9x50 finder scope, I can see the moons. But, even with my 20x80's I haven't been able to see any of the bands.Jupiter at 20x is maybe a 16th of an inch? -------------------- Celestron C6n -HD Reflector dual axis drive motors added Orion 80mm Short tube refractor Skyscout Early 70's Pentax 7x50 Garrett Optical 12x60 Garrett Optical 15x70 Oberwerk 20x80 Standards Canon Rebel Ti (film) 4 Minolta Srt cameras Mamiya RB67 Pro-s with 180 lens 127mm KL lens for RB, Bellows hood for RB67 Mamiya M645 Pro Cambo SCII 4x5 view camera over 50 other film cameras several eyepieces too much stuff Post Extras       Entire thread Subject Posted by Posted on just a question or two OldDeadOne 07/01/08 10:00 PM Re: just a question or two Mike Rapchak   07/01/08 11:40 PM Re: just a question or two Tad S.   07/01/08 11:25 PM Re: just a question or two hallelujah   07/01/08 11:22 PM Re: just a question or two jrw11   07/01/08 11:26 PM Re: just a question or two Tad S.   07/01/08 11:53 PM Re: just a question or two ronharper   07/02/08 11:33 AM Re: just a question or two EdZ   07/02/08 12:51 PM Re: just a question or two OldDeadOne   07/02/08 07:37 PM Re: just a question or two SeanOD   07/03/08 09:37 AM Re: just a question or two jmcdonald   07/03/08 05:48 PM Extra information 5 registered and 12 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  EdZ  Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Rating: Thread views: 487 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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