CGRANT:Phil,
Great article! Good timing as well. I've recently dedicated myself to
learning more about the Moon. Moving forward, are all Binocular
Universe articles going to be published on the cloudy nights web site?
Thanks
Thanks, glad you enjoyed it! And yes, my Binocular Universe column, which appeared in Astronomy magazine from June 2005 to May 2009 will now be published every month on Cloudynights. An index of columns (only two so far) is available here.
Incidentally, if you are a subscriber to the magazine, you can still access my print columns here.
CGRANT: Another Question ..... In your articles, what size
binoculars do you typically use? I have a small 12x pair of binoculars
and was wondering if it is large enough to see all of the things that
are mentioned in your articles. I've seen some of the things mentioned,
but not all. That is when I drag out the scope to find the rest. Again
,,,, Thanks CG
I have several pairs of binoculars , but find that I use two far more often than the rest. My most used pair is Orion's 10x50 Ultraviews. I like their wider field of view, long eye relief, and decent image correction. But my favorite is a pair of 16x70 FMT-SXs from Fujinon. They are wonderful to use. Images are tack sharp, very contrasty, and just a joy to behold.