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   EdZ Professor EdZ Reged: 02/15/02 Posts: 12572 Loc: Cumberland, R I , USA42N71.4W Re: just a question or two       07/02/08 12:51 PM Edit   Reply   Quote   Quick Reply:   I can easily detect the two main equatoral bands with my 15x70s and 16x70s. I have seen the two main equatoral bands in a 12x50, but with considerable difficulty. The 4 moons are easy even in 8x40s. The GRS is difficult even in a 5" scope at 100-150x. edz -------------------- Teach a kid something today. The feeling you'll get is one of life's greatest rewards. member#21 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 14 registered and 24 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: 466 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 Home

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