Astro Bob blog: Step into the triangle of delights - Duluth News Tribune

Astro Bob blog: Step into the triangle of delights Duluth News Tribune Try pointing your binoculars at Betelgeuse and then sweeping due east. You'll soon run into a compact rectangular group of 7th and 8th magnitude stars. ... and more »

Astro Bob blog: The star cluster that cheated death - Duluth News Tribune

Astro Bob blog: The star cluster that cheated death Duluth News Tribune Once you're comfortable with navigating to the Beehive, drop down a little more than one binocular field of view below the cluster to Cancer's other claim ... and more »

Best bets at the Cheltenham Festival - Times Online (blog)

Best bets at the Cheltenham Festival Times Online (blog) Irish Independent Arkle Chase: Captain Cee Bee was too strong for Binocular in the 2008 Supreme Novices' Hurdle and would have beaten Sizing Europe and ... and more »

This is part two of a multi-part presentation of a sample chapter from a ... - ScienceBlogs (blog)

This is part two of a multi-part presentation of a sample chapter from a ... ScienceBlogs (blog) "Our divorce was as much a reflection of our culture and of the different ways Western men and women view the world," Galdikas later reflected: The ... and more »

Donald S. Heintzelman -- Watching the annual tundra swan swanfall is magical - Allentown Morning Call

Donald S. Heintzelman -- Watching the annual tundra swan swanfall is magical Allentown Morning Call When visiting any of these places on a tundra swan watching adventure, be sure to take along binoculars and/or a telescope, and don't forget digital and ... and more »

Dog star since ancient times, Sirius still shines brightly - Boston Globe

Dog star since ancient times, Sirius still shines brightly Boston Globe It's about 25 light-years from side to side - wider than the distance from us to Sirius. Center Sirius in your binoculars, then aim downward a little so ... and more »

Wanderlust: Five outdoors experts share their favorite local escapes - San Jose Mercury News

Wanderlust: Five outdoors experts share their favorite local escapes San Jose Mercury News A former long-distance trail runner, Stephen Stearns logged 40000 miles in 20 years — including a race from Yosemite Valley to the top of Half Dome, ... and more »

Binoculars Buyer's Guide «Binoculars-Direct.com
Standard Binoculars: Excellent all-around binocular for travel, hunting and sports. Ideal for a wide range of viewing. Comfortable size and weight. Great binoculars for a closer look at those unexpected sights. Optimum balance of magnification, brightness and ... Bird Watching, 8X42 is standard, 10X42, 10X50 & 12X50 for details in smaller species. At a distance, compact with a 30mm or greater objective, any binocular with a long eye relief and good close focusing ability. ...

PermaFocus 7×50 Focus Free Wide Angle Binocular from Bushnell
But that's not to say these fixed-focus, long-distance viewing binoculars are too simple. They feature fully-coated precision optics for bright, clear images and configuration ideal for watching sporting events, observing wildlife and ...

The Feminist Spectator: The Hurt Locker
Even with binoculars and telescopic rifle sights, it's difficult for them to target the men, who occupy an abandoned structure that sits what might be miles away. Bigelow frames our view through James's binoculars or Sanborn's rifle sight, ... The bullets seem to travel very slowly over the long distance to their marks. When the bullets finally reach the anonymous Iraqis, their features blurred by distance, they fall silently. But the relationship between cause (the ...

Choosing the Right Compact Binocular | All That Fashion
These lovable devices are not intended for long distance viewing only. You can also use them for scrutinizing a painting, a wall décor, a carving, or sculptures in a gallery. A binocular can enhance your viewing experience. ...

Binoculars For Bird Watching - 3 Tips Before You Buy
Great Info About Binoculars For Bird Watching - Visit Us Here It could be that you have determined that it is actually time to genuinely delight in your bird watching and you could be ready to purchase your 1st pair of long distance ...

Newcon Optik 20×50 Image Stabilized Binoculars
People who looked at Newcon Optik 20×50 Image Stabilized Binoculars also looked at these Long Distance Viewing Binoculars. This entry was posted on Friday, February 19th, 2010 at 3:34 am You can follow any responses to this entry ...

Celestron Camera: Celestron 72023 SkyMaster 9x63 Binoculars
With long eye relief for comfortable viewing and an excellent depth of field that provides a good overview without the need for constant refocusing, all Ultima DX models are excellent for all kinds of long distance viewing. ...

"The Madam Curie Complex" Sample Chapter: Part Two "Louis Leakey's 'Primitive' Feminism" [Thus Spake Zuska] (ScienceBlogs)
This is part two of a multi-part presentation of a sample chapter from a forthcoming book, The Madam Curie Complex. Part One can be found here . Part Three can be found here . Recently I was approached with an offer to share with my readers a sample chapter from a forthcoming book called The Madam Curie Complex: The Hidden History of Women in Science . A caveat: I have not read the whole book ...

When sky is dark, Cancer and Hydra are worth a gander (Arizona Daily Star)
The moon does not rise until 11:18 tonight, providing severalhours of dark sky in the early evening.

As it happened - Winter Olympics day seven (BBC News)
Amy Williams of Great Britain leads the women's skeleton as ice hockey, curling and men's figure skating end a packed day of action in Vancouver and Whistler.

Outdoors calendar (Asheville Citizen-Times)
Submit items one week in advance for the Outdoors Calendar, a weekly listing of hiking, mountain biking, paddling, running and other activities in Western North Carolina.

Oregon Recreation Report (Lebanon Express)
Visit ODFW at the Pacific Northwest Sportsmen's Show Feb. 10-14, Portland Expo Center

Oregon Recreation Report (Corvallis Gazette-Times)
Updated Tuesday, Feb. 9, by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife