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Astronomy magazine podcast: Intro to binoculars

Astronomy Contributing Editor Phil Harrington provides an introduction to binocular observing.
Published: August 16, 2006
August 16, 2006
Two eyes are better than one. This has long been the battle cry of Astronomy Contributing Editor Phil Harrington when advocating binocular use among beginning skygazers. In this podcast, Phil talks about the advantages of binoculars, outlines the steps you should take in determining which binoculars to buy, and provides a roster of summertime binocular treats.
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Read more about Phil on his web site.

Meet Phil this weekend at the Connecticut River Valley Astronomers Conjunction.

Are you looking for inexpensive binoculars? In the PDF below, Phil provides a list of quality binoculars to select from — all under $100.
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