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What does it mean “ruby coated” on binoculars?

What is that red coating made of anyway, and what is it for and what benefits exactly?

This is what I found regarding Ruby Coating and its beneifts
Is “ruby” coating available on your binoculars?
No. First of all, the coating has nothing to do with the mineral ruby. Some manufacturers filter red to compensate for poor-quality optics that do not properly converge the color spectrum. By eliminating red from the spectrum, the optics appear to do a better job of minimizing color abberations- but gives the view through the binocular an unnatural greenish cast. Steer clear of “ruby” coating- it’s simply a gimmick with no redeeming qualities. We’ve seen ads from unscrupulous vendors that claim magical “night vision” properties for their “ruby-coated” binoculars – “no batteries required”. Rubbish…

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Ruby Coated Binoculars-Telescope-Bird Spotting-(532) £19.97

Ruby Coated Binoculars-Telescope-Bird Spotting-(532) £19.97

VISIONARY CXV/R 10×25 COMPACT BINOCULARS-RUBY ANTI-UV £17.99

MINI BINOCULARS 4 X 30MM RUBY LENS CARRY POUCH KIDS ETC £2.99

Ruby Coated Lightweight Pocket Binoculars/ Brand New £18.95

Jacobs 8×21 Explorer II Ruby Compact Binoculars UK NEW £14.99

MINI BINOCULARS 4 X 30MM RUBY LENS CARRY POUCH KIDS ETC £2.99

Binoculars 10 x 50 ruby coloured lenses + compass NEW £11.99

Binoculars 10 x 50 ruby coloured lenses + compass NEW £11.99

KONUS RUBY COMPACT 10X25 COMPACT BINOCULARS LOW PRICE £13.99

10 X 25 FOLDING SPORTS BINOCULARS ACTIVE RUBY LENS D56 £7.97

BN2 Extreme Compact Binoculars With Ruby Coated Lenses £27.10

10 X 25 FOLDING SPORTS BINOCULARS WITH ACTIVE RUBY LENS £7.95

Lightweight Pocket Binoculars – Ruby Coated Lens 12X32 £18.99

COMPACT BINOCULARS 10X25 WITH CASE & RUBY COLOURED LENS £5.45

HIGHLANDER MARINE 7×50 ZOOM WATERPROOF BINOCULARS RUBY £64.95

Binoculars 10 x 50(With Compass) These have sturdy rubberized housing, with a compass, neck cord and practical carrying case. Diopter setting of the eye pieces. Removable rubber eye cups & objective protection caps….

Clubman 10×25 Binoculars £3.99 …

RUBY COATED LIGHTWEIGHT POCKET BINOCULARS (532) £18.50 Lightweight pocket binoculars, perfect for sport and leisure Ruby coated lenses gives clear viewing in low light conditions Robust alloy construction 12 x 32 magnification 10 year guarantee Finished in smart metallic champagne over a lightweight (320gm ) but tough aluminium body, these 12 x magnification pocket-sized binoculars now provide superior vision than ever before and are guaranteed agai…

Praktica 10-40×21 Compact Zoom Ruby-Coated Binoculars B00327 £57.44 Check all sellers price including delivery cost to get the best deal!One of the world’s smallest 10-40x zoom binoculars. The compact design means that you can carry easily in your pocket whilst the powerful zoom range is always available for the ultimate close up view. Features: Magnification 10-40x Zoom Objective lens 21mm Field of view 52-17mm Angle of view 3.0-1.0 degree Foc…

HIGHLANDER MARINE 7×50 ZOOM WATERPROOF BINOCULARS RUBY £64.95 Magnification: 7x, Field of view at 1000m: 101mRelative brightness: 42.3, Exit pupil: 6.5mmTop of the range Marine design, Made with modern optical technologyTop quality ruby coated lens, Avoids fogging and condensationSoft touch rubberised finishSuperior light transmission, Built in compassIncludes Lens caps and comfort eye pieces, also includes carry case with spare pockets etcIncludes thick com…

Konus 8X21 RUBY Binoculars COMPACT £10.09 KON 8X21 RUBY BINOS COMPACT Made by: Konus Optics Part Number: 0920908…

This telescope, or that one?

First, there is this one: http://www.telescope.com/control/product/~category_id=dobsonians/~pcategory=telescopes/~product_id=08943

The Orion scope is the better scope.

There are several different kinds of telescopes and all of them have some excellent features. Refractors and Reflectors, plus Schmidt-Cassegrain, APO refractors and more. There are also several mounts to chose from and the mounts are just as important as the scope is. All of the different scopes and mounts have some features that some people like and do not like.

There is no one scope that is “better” than another except for the junk scopes out there which are all just a waste of money. Never, ever buy from Walmart, Costco, Target, or any other discount store like that. Junk scopes are flooded into the market from those stores. You will be buying nothing but bad optics and plastic.
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http://oriontelescopes.com/

Orion is the very best for value and for customer service too. I have 2 of their scopes and I will only buy from them from now on.

The Orion site has some excellent diagrams and explanations of all types of scopes and mounts.

Things to consider are size–can the user lift and transport the scope to the viewing site easily? If not, then it will gather dust in a closet. Can the viewer reach all the knobs and buttons? I have a long tube large manual refractor and it is very dificult for me to reach the knobs when I am pointed to Zenith. I am not a tall person.

Take your time in making your decision.

I would like to suggest that you join a local astronomy club or astronomical society BEFORE you spend your money on a scope. There are many different kinds of scopes and what is perfect for one person is not perfect for another. Everyone has their own set of eyeballs and no two are the same. If you join a club, you can attend a few of their star parties and try out members scopes to see what works best for YOU, before you buy a scope. The members can also help you when you get your scope and show you how to get the most out of your new scope as well as to help teach you where the treasures in the sky are located. Hint: they will be especially helpful if you take cookies to star parties. Most clubs have loaner scopes and extensive libraries that you can gather more information from too.

Some people will suggest that you purchase binnoculars. Not a bad idea but dont buy anything less than 10×50 and you must have a tripod too or you will not be happy with your astronomical views because they will be too shakey from your movements. Personally, I prefer a scope to binos because if binoculars are not aligned properly at the factory, then you get double images and distortions that cant be fixed.

But when you buy go Orion and you wont be disappointed. Don’t try to learn everything all at once or you will be overwhelmed and discouraged. Patience is the key to Astronomy.

You will also need a good star chart program.

http://www.stellarium.org/

This is great freeware that you can download. Just tell it where you are and it will tell you what you see.

I wish you all the best. Enjoy

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Compm4 Green Laser + Red Dot Scope for Aimpoint Hunting £64.74

TACTICAL 532nm GREEN LASER WITH PRESSURE SWITCH h101 £15.00

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Super laser 1, 60mW Green laser £581.94 SUPER LASER 1Super laser 1, 60mW Green laserThis high quality 60mW green laser creates fantastic effects and sophisticated smooth flowing graphics, text and numbers, especially when used with fog/haze machines. It can be sound activated, auto or DMX controlled (8-channels) and is suitable for installation in bars, clubs, exhibitions etc. For safety the unit has an emission key which disables the l…

Moonstar multipoint, red/green lasers and blue LED £189.98 MOONSTAR MULTIPOINT 80mW RED/30mW GREEN LASERMoonstar multipoint, red/green lasers and blue LEDThis unique laser effect is the perfect tool for creating a background atmosphere in a bar, lounge or entrance to a club. Its blue LED and widespread cluster effect can be tailored to suit a specific environment or create a certain mood via the easy-to-use rear control panel….

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Star Wars Style Lightsaber / Laser Sword – Green £7.79 a Green Star Wars Style Lightsaber / Laser Sword with power up and power down animated light effects and a stylish chrome handle. This saber has 18 LED’s for a super bright unified glow running down the length of the blade and is one of the brightest laser swords we offer. The chrome handle measures 20.5cm (approx 8″) and the blade measures 46.5cm (approx 18.5″) giving an overall length of 67cm …

GREEN Double Ended Lightsaber Light Sabre Jedi Laser Sword – Sound Effect Glowing Laser Sword Toy from GlowGadgets for Kids Parties, Clubbing, Raves, Festivals and Lovers of Science Fiction. £9.97 Gives the Illusion of the Lightsaber Opening and closing – The Double Ended Lightsabre is great fun and measures 95cm in length. Its very lightweight and although it is not designed for serious battle, as long as you don’t go mad you can have a lot of fun duelling with your arch enemies. It’s plastic and made in China, like most things, but is surprisingly well made for what it is. Doc from GlowGa…

Green 30 LED Star Wars Style Lightsaber / Laser Sword £5.49 A Green Star Wars Style Lightsaber / LED Laser Sword. This sword has 3 functions – fast flash, slow flash and solid on/lit, it has a clear handle housing 8 LED’s along with 22 LED’s in the blade, with a total of 30 LED’s this is the brightest Green laser sword in the galaxy. The handle measures 20cm (approx 8″) and the blade measures 54cm (approx 21.5″), 74cm (approx 29″) in total. This sword i…

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Night vision gen1 Yukon 4×50mm

Yukon Advanced Optics 3×42 Night Vision Waterproof Monocular £237.69 The Yukon Waterproof Night Vision NVMT 3×42 Sea Wolf Monocular has Superman vision. Seeing in the dark may seem superhuman… but with this night scope, it seems completely natural. I believe lead was the only material that Superman couldn’t penetrate with his steely vision. The dark was no problem for him. It’s different for us Earth-born folk. We need a little help and it comes in the form of Yu…

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Should I buy this Eyepiece for Saturn Viewing?

Baader Planetarium Hyperion Eyepiece: Comes in 3.5mm, 5mm, 8mm, 13mm, and more. But for $120 EACH I am thinking of purchasing just ONE for now.
I am awaiting shipment of my brand new Celestron OMNI XLT 150mm 6″ reflector, 750mm Focal Length, F/R=5
I was going to but the “complete set” from Celestron for $150 since it has like 5 eyepeices WITH filters AND a nice case. but should I just buy like 1 of the expensive ones that alot of people seem to love. I was thinking either the 5mm or 8mm to make Saturn look as nice as I can..

But you’re still in the 1.25″ eyepieces.

You should probably invest in a 2″ focuser – about $50 on EBay.

Then 2″ Eyepieces and filters. Start (with the filters) with a lunar filter and a nebula filter (Total on Ebay about $130), and a 20mm 2″ eyepiece from Owl Telescopes (about $75).

MUCH better viewing.

For Saturn I use a 15mm 70 degree AFOV with a couple of filters stacked to enhance the bands and the rings. BEAUTIFUL.
(I have an 8″ SCT from Celestron – one of the old manual Orange Tubes).

Cavaet: When you go to a 2″ focuser, you might have to add additional counter-weight.

Email me if you have any more questions.

Ed

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Baader Planetarium SKY SURFER V Giant Fiber Pointer RDF £64.00