Optics Central - Telescopes, Binoculars, Microscopes & Telescopics Sights
First of all, this post is going to be quite a general look at binoculars and telescopes, and a brief weigh up of the two – and hopefully it gives you an idea of what you get to see though these optics and point you toward a better purchase decision. Binoculars Binos come with two […]
If you are looking at a hassle free, simple set-up telescope to gift to someone, I would recommend the Saxon 767AZ Telescope. It is a 76mm telescope with a focal length of 700mm. A great size to get you close to the moon and its craters. What I find really good value about this telescope […]
This infographic offers a simple and friendly explanation of Moon Phases with the help of Oreo Cookies! I can’t think of a better way to learn about Moon Phases… by OpticsCentral
Our digital society makes astronomy quite foolproof and streamlined with software and smartphone apps that tell us what we can see from our exact geo-location. I’m a lazy astronomer by some standards and tend to refer to these applications for sheer lack of of motivation… sometimes. But there’s always the simple poster-like moon map that […]
Our designer design a fun infographic to give you some background to the term – Supermoon.
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You want an optical instrument that can help you get a closer view of the beach. Apart from binoculars, what ground standing gear can you use? You won’t be limited by choices, that is for sure, but what’s a good scope to have have in the home? Spotting scopes or Refractors are great options. There […]
The Celestron NexStar SE series of telescopes in an excellent novice to intermediate level telescope for both stargazing and astrophotography. The portable 6-inch, 30-pound Schimidt-Cassegrain telescope comes with everything you need to begin recording the sky. It features precision optics with a focal length of 1500 mm and offers 44% more light-gathering power than most 5-inch […]
The first steps for anyone wishing to start out in astronomy would be seeking out a new instrument to help him observe the night sky better. A search into telescopes or sometimes binoculars, will ensue. It may turn out to be an intimidating process whilst doing so, because there are hundreds of astronomy jargon out […]