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From: vxg@panda.UUCP (Vincent Gonzalez)
Newsgroups: net.astro
Subject: HELP on binocular purchase
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Date: Thu, 12-Dec-85 15:43:13 EST
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Posted: Thu Dec 12 15:43:13 1985
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I would like to thank all of you, who have commented on the use of
binoculars in night viewing of stars and comets.  Having been convinced
that I should spend some funds on a binocular, opposed to a low price
telescope, my question now whould be: What magnification is best suited
for night viewing?  I took a trip to a local camera shop and discovered
a variety of choices   7X50, 8X50, 10X50, 20X50, etc.   A chart on their
wall stated that the 7X50 was a good choice for all around use and that
the 10X50 and 20X50 were best suited for "plane sighting", but not recom-
mended for nigh viewing.  Hence, I am leaning toward the 7X50.  What
will the more powerful glass do for me?  What are their drawbacks?

Please send me mail with any help you can give.  I will summaries for
the net if their is any interest.

                                Thanks, Vincent Gonzalez

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