Hi all
With the first quarter moon calling, I got out the 127mm Mak and set out for an observing session. I am completing the Astronomy League's Lunar II list and when I had ticked out my targets I got out the William Optics binoviewers and set out on part two of the evenings observations. I am a new convert to binoviewing and let me start off by saying, I will never go back to mono viewing again. There is so much that binoviewing has to offer, the 3-D effect is stunning, more details are visible, smaller features come into view and when using two eyes there is no eyestrain or tiredness. There is a terrific sense of flying over the lunar surface and when viewing the terminator, I get the sensation of looking straight down on the craters and plains. The highlight for me was when I was looking down, it really does fell like that, on the crater Alphonsus, the central peak facing the rising sun was a brilliant white, the shadow of the peak was a long needle of black that ran across the floor to pierce the western wall, magical.
I believe that the greatest asset of the binoviewers is the sense of relaxation, you just put your eyes to the eyepieces and let the view wash over you. Because I am using both eyes, we are designed to use both eyes, the view is immersive and it is so easy to get lost.
I cannot recommend binoviewing enough, the moon will never look the same. I have to try them on the planets next.
Paul
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