Tag Archives: Lens

The Ultimate Telescope Equipment Checklist For Astronomy

Astronomy

This is used as the ultimate checklist for anyone who intends to head out for a night under the stars. The article is structured into 4 Sections. The Basics, Optional Accessories, Telescope dependent Accessories & Astrophotography Accessories. All of which is available at most specialist stores. The Basics Telescope of any kind. If you have […]

Wide Angle Binoculars – Quality Over Quantity

Binoculars

An important aspect of choosing the right pair of binoculars is maximizing its field of view. The field of view is a measurement of the width of the surroundings that is visible through your binoculars, often given as the number of feet that will be visible from a thousand yards. This is calculated by multiplying […]

Appreciating Life Through Biological Microscopes

Microscope Image

What are biological microscopes? How do these instruments differ from industrial microscopes? Can you differentiate its use from other microscopes such as stereo microscopes? Well, to make matters clearer, remember your high school science class. When you talk about biology, you are actually studying living organisms. In short, when you talk about biology, you are […]

How Do Telescopes Work?

Refracting And Reflecting Telescope Diagram

Lenses and mirrors are the elements used to collect and view focused light in telescopes. Mirrors are the medium for focusing in reflector telescopes, while lenses are the medium in refractors. Each type has its own distinct advantages and disadvantages. Refractor type telescopes use lenses. These lenses bend the light when it enters the telescope […]

Ocular Lenses

Microscope

An ocular lens – ocular, as we all know, refers to the eye – is a lens that has many uses in a range of optical instruments and devices, like microscopes and telescopes. It is also called an eyepiece because that is the lens closest to the human eye when a person looks through a […]

The World Beyond the Digital Microscope Camera Eyepiece

Microscope

Just beyond the digital microscope camera eyepiece is a new world for you to explore. If your career is in science or in medicine, it’s a world that you’re required to investigate regularly. But even for students and science enthusiasts, it’s a world that can be quite exciting. Let’s take a trip into that world. […]

Choosing Your Telescope Eyepieces

Lens

When beginning astronomers start looking at telescopes, one of the least understood aspects of these optical instruments are simple telescope eyepieces. While lenses and mirrors and designs are easy to grasp, the actual eyepiece itself can be somewhat confusing. However, they are vital parts of the telescope, as they provide the final creation and magnification […]

New Telescope Eyepieces Will Improve Even the Finest Telescopes

Lens

Now that you have bought or perhaps have been given a new telescope, you’re thinking about making it even better. One the first things new telescope owners usually replace are the telescope eyepieces. Many people, especially beginners, have a tendency to want to overdo it when it comes to upgrading their telescope eyepieces. You might […]

How To Choose Telescope Eyepieces

Telescope

For those who are just getting into learning about telescopes, you may feel a little overwhelmed by all of the choices you have available concerning telescope eyepieces. With a little background knowledge and deciding what exactly you are interested in using your telescope for, you can confidently choose a telescope eyepiece to fit all of […]

A Guide On Choosing A Best Spotting Scope

Spotting Scope

No matter what animal you are hunting, a spotting scope is a good tool to have. It’s much easier to use than lugging around a pair of binoculars. Hunters need optical enhancement to perform this sport to the best of their ability. You can use a spotting scope for bird watching, tracking, and for similar […]