Binoculars First Light

[Makuser]

Hi Graeme. A very nice binocular observing and first light report from you. I am glad that you had some nice sky to work with and that you really enjoy this fine new pair of binoculars. Thanks for your fun read report Graeme and congratulations on receiving the TSS VROD Award today.

[Butterfly Maiden]

Great report there Graeme.

I really like the idea of independent focusing of each eyepiece too.

If I hadn't already purchased my Olympus binoculars I would have purchased a pair of APM based on your report.

Don't get me wrong though, the Olympus are good Binos, but a personal recommendation is much better than reading a review from an unknown source.

Who says that you can have only one binoculars?

Sophia!

[Butterfly Maiden]

Congratulations Graeme on the TSS VROD.

[John Baars]

Thanks for the nice report of your observing session and first light!
The sun lounger will be a useful and welcome addition to this beautiful instrument, for a tripod usually reduces mobility and ease of use a lot already. I use it a lot in my backyard too.

Then on to Jupiter. My lack of tripod and binocular viewing skills made me wonder if I needed a focus readjustment. Jupiter was clearly a disc but not completely circular, but I could see two moons. Turns out, after a later look at Stellarium, I had seen Io and Calisto. The odd disc shape was Ganymede and Europa in a very close conjunction.

Quite impressive for a 11 times magnifying instrument. Pure quality!
I enjoyed your report.
Thanks for sharing and congratulations on the VROD!