Comments on: Why Magnification Doesn’t Matter http://www.everyjoe.com/articles/why-magnification-doesnt-matter-191/ Sports News - Tech Reviews - Entertainment - Life Tips for EveryJoe Sun, 06 Dec 2009 02:41:50 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Stepen http://www.everyjoe.com/articles/why-magnification-doesnt-matter-191/comment-page-1/#comment-66146 Stepen Thu, 20 Dec 2007 22:30:38 +0000 http://www.astronomybuff.com/why-magnification-doesnt-matter/#comment-66146 I have a 10" Dob with a rock solid mount, great optics and alignment. $800 new. In theory it will support 500x. It came with eyepieces that give 48x and 120x. Curious. I bought a barlow that doubles the magnification of the eyepiece. Sometimes i use it to get 240x when looking at the Moon, if the air is really steady. But mostly, the views are better at 120x or less. Mostly, I use 48x. The Ring Nebula (M57) is sweet at 120x. But at 240x, it's pretty dim. So, if the scope comes with a 3x barlow, and boasts 576x, move on. The 3x barlow is of zero value on such a scope. So is the 192x eyepiece. I have a 10″ Dob with a rock solid mount, great optics and alignment. $800 new. In theory it will support 500x. It came with eyepieces that give 48x and 120x. Curious. I bought a barlow that doubles the magnification of the eyepiece. Sometimes i use it to get 240x when looking at the Moon, if the air is really steady. But mostly, the views are better at 120x or less. Mostly, I use 48x. The Ring Nebula (M57) is sweet at 120x. But at 240x, it’s pretty dim. So, if the scope comes with a 3x barlow, and boasts 576x, move on. The 3x barlow is of zero value on such a scope. So is the 192x eyepiece.

]]> By: Astrolink [Global Edition] » What Can You See With Binoculars? | Latest astronomy news in 11 languages http://www.everyjoe.com/articles/why-magnification-doesnt-matter-191/comment-page-1/#comment-65688 Astrolink [Global Edition] » What Can You See With Binoculars? | Latest astronomy news in 11 languages Thu, 24 May 2007 23:09:51 +0000 http://www.astronomybuff.com/why-magnification-doesnt-matter/#comment-65688 [...] The amount of detail you can see from binoculars is actually a function of the objective lens and NOT the magnification. The only positive effect magnification has is to make the image bigger, but it also makes the image dimmer, fuzzier and makes it really hard to hold the binoculars steady. Here is a post I made long ago about magnification. [...] [...] The amount of detail you can see from binoculars is actually a function of the objective lens and NOT the magnification. The only positive effect magnification has is to make the image bigger, but it also makes the image dimmer, fuzzier and makes it really hard to hold the binoculars steady. Here is a post I made long ago about magnification. [...]

]]> By: What Can You See With Binoculars? http://www.everyjoe.com/articles/why-magnification-doesnt-matter-191/comment-page-1/#comment-65689 What Can You See With Binoculars? Thu, 24 May 2007 22:02:26 +0000 http://www.astronomybuff.com/why-magnification-doesnt-matter/#comment-65689 [...] The amount of detail you can see from binoculars is actually a function of the objective lens and NOT the magnification. The only positive effect magnification has is to make the image bigger, but it also makes the image dimmer, fuzzier and makes it really hard to hold the binoculars steady. Here is a post I made long ago about magnification. [...] [...] The amount of detail you can see from binoculars is actually a function of the objective lens and NOT the magnification. The only positive effect magnification has is to make the image bigger, but it also makes the image dimmer, fuzzier and makes it really hard to hold the binoculars steady. Here is a post I made long ago about magnification. [...]

]]> By: celebrities-world.com »Blog Archive » b5media Has Stars In Their Eyes http://www.everyjoe.com/articles/why-magnification-doesnt-matter-191/comment-page-1/#comment-65386 celebrities-world.com »Blog Archive » b5media Has Stars In Their Eyes Sun, 18 Feb 2007 12:12:53 +0000 http://www.astronomybuff.com/why-magnification-doesnt-matter/#comment-65386 [...] And he’s full of practical advice too. He’ll teach you how to get started with the new telescope you got for Christmas. And show you why you don’t need high magnification to see stars light years away. Then there’s advice on how to get your light polluting neighbor to turn off his f&@king light. He’ll even share his telescope with you if you ask nicely. [...] [...] And he’s full of practical advice too. He’ll teach you how to get started with the new telescope you got for Christmas. And show you why you don’t need high magnification to see stars light years away. Then there’s advice on how to get your light polluting neighbor to turn off his f&@king light. He’ll even share his telescope with you if you ask nicely. [...]

]]> By: Astronomy Buff - Saturn is Checking Out the Moon’s Backside Tonight http://www.everyjoe.com/articles/why-magnification-doesnt-matter-191/comment-page-1/#comment-65333 Astronomy Buff - Saturn is Checking Out the Moon’s Backside Tonight Fri, 02 Feb 2007 20:07:57 +0000 http://www.astronomybuff.com/why-magnification-doesnt-matter/#comment-65333 [...] You won’t need any special equipment, you’ll be able to see this with your naked eye (heh, heh, he said naked…). Sigh. As I was saying, if you have a pair of binoculars though, this’ll be quite impressive. It’s also the perfect thing to look at if you’re a beginner with a new telescope. Use the lowest magnification you have to get the full field of view. This is definitely a low magnification event. [...] [...] You won’t need any special equipment, you’ll be able to see this with your naked eye (heh, heh, he said naked…). Sigh. As I was saying, if you have a pair of binoculars though, this’ll be quite impressive. It’s also the perfect thing to look at if you’re a beginner with a new telescope. Use the lowest magnification you have to get the full field of view. This is definitely a low magnification event. [...]

]]> By: Julie http://www.everyjoe.com/articles/why-magnification-doesnt-matter-191/comment-page-1/#comment-65245 Julie Sat, 06 Jan 2007 18:27:23 +0000 http://www.astronomybuff.com/why-magnification-doesnt-matter/#comment-65245 I have never actually looked through a telescope, believe it or not. I think it sounds like fun to try, though. Tony, I have an astronomy question for you: Is that a telescope in your pocket or are you just happy to see me? I have never actually looked through a telescope, believe it or not. I think it sounds like fun to try, though.

Tony,

I have an astronomy question for you: Is that a telescope in your pocket or are you just happy to see me?

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