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  • Members: 60
  • Category: Amateur
  • Founded: Aug 5, 2006
  • Language: English
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This group is intended to be a forum for the discussion and description of "homemade" or "enthusiast made" binocular mirror mounts for astronomical observation.

The binoculars In Binocular Mirror Mounts are usually fixed at a 45-degree angle DOWNWARD toward an altitude-adjustable first-surface mirror that reflects the sky into the binoculars. The device is often fixed to a turntable to control the azimuth.

The observer looks into the binoculars much like he/she would into a binocular microscope. The advantage of a binocular mirror mount is the comfortable viewing position; one can observe the sky overhead for hours without discomfort.

Now we have solved the discomfort issue of observing, but another problem raises its head: aiming the device. A number of methods are in stages of refinement, from laser pointers to altitude and azimuth setting circles/devices to even digital readouts.

Pictures and descriptions of BMMs and pointing arrangements are heartily invited.

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If anyone is interested: Celestron Ultima DX 8x56 for $99 with free shipping. http://www.optcorp.com/product.aspx?pid=108-110-647-659-923-7419&tb=6 Celestron
Posted - Mon May 26, 2008 9:27 pm
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A newbie patiently waiting.
I was at the NEAF meet in NY this weekend.... two days of letting an senior adult free to roam about the toys! Tempting it was! I've planned to get a bigger
Posted - Mon Apr 28, 2008 3:26 pm
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Re: BINOC SIZES FOR MOUNTS
... Gary - How about posting pictures of your mount? Jim
Posted - Fri Apr 18, 2008 11:59 am
Jim Himley
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Source For First-Surface Mirrors.
One source for quality first-surface mirrors is Anchor Optics. www.anchoroptics.com. Jim
Posted - Fri Apr 18, 2008 11:57 am
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Re: BINOC SIZES FOR MOUNTS
... Hi Tom, can you post some pictures of your project. I would like to see it. Randy Delung
Posted - Fri Apr 18, 2008 3:21 am
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