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RE: (meteorobs) Zero power binocs
Jonathen,
Using the zero power binoculars would not increase your LM, and would
severly restrict your field of view, making it MUCH less likely you would
see meteors.
Our normal useful field of view is about a 25 to 50 degree radius from the
center, or 50 to 100 degrees total.
Your better off just living with the best LM that you can for now, and
keep your eyes wide open.
Good luck, and stay warm
Wayne
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From: "Thomas Wojack" <pued@msndot com>, on 11/15/96 8:01 AM:
To: <meteorobs@latradedot com>
Mark,
I an issue of ASTRONET about a month ago someone had an article about
"zero-power" binoculars. It was two toilet-paper tubes taped together. It
has a field of view of 10-15 degrees. Do you think that if I observed the
Leonids for an half/hour or so it would inscrease my LM? BTW, I have
cloudy
skies. They are predicted to start go out of town by Saturday morning. I
had
snow flurries yesterday night and today.
pued@msndot com