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Jimmy2K63
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M4 in 15x70's
      06/18/09 11:07 PM

Seems like forever since we had a reasonably clear sky but tonite the clouds parted a bit. I went outside to sit on the deck and as my eyes adapted, thngs started to look better, so I thought I would pull out the binoculars for a bit. Scorpius is up nice and high allready and I have never had optical assistance to view Scorpius at 39 degrees (just 50). A full 10 degrees or so makes a lot of difference. M4 is an absolute gem in 15x70's. I am completely blown away that it is that good.

I ordered a telescope last night (Meade 6" SN) and thought about what role my binoculars might play dwon the road, and do I really need both? I think I got my answer tonite and it reminded me why I chose these - they stay perfectly mounted to the tripod at all times and takes 20 seconds to set them up outside and be viewing. You can see half a dozen objects in the time it takes a scope to cool down. I can't wait to compare them side by side.

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* M4 in 15x70's Jimmy2K63 06/18/09 11:07 PM
. * Re: M4 in 15x70's Man in a Tub   06/19/09 01:31 AM
. * Re: M4 in 15x70's Special Ed   06/19/09 10:48 AM
. * Re: M4 in 15x70's russty55   06/28/09 06:16 AM
. * Re: M4 in 15x70's rookie   06/28/09 07:32 AM
. * Re: M4 in 15x70's gmazza   06/28/09 09:47 AM
. * Re: M4 in 15x70's Special Ed   07/01/09 10:07 PM
. * Re: M4 in 15x70's gmazza   07/02/09 07:21 AM
. * Re: M4 in 15x70's rookie   06/29/09 08:41 PM
. * Re: M4 in 15x70's werewolf6977   06/28/09 08:48 PM
. * Re: M4 in 15x70's contrailmaker   06/29/09 05:53 AM
. * Re: M4 in 15x70's BobinKy   06/19/09 11:00 AM
. * Re: M4 in 15x70's Special Ed   06/19/09 10:04 PM
. * Re: M4 in 15x70's BobinKy   06/19/09 11:18 PM
. * Re: M4 in 15x70's Jimmy2K63   06/19/09 11:36 PM
. * Re: M4 in 15x70's GadgetGeek   06/27/09 10:14 PM
. * Re: M4 in 15x70's BobinKy   06/18/09 11:49 PM

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