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    Canon 18x50 IS and partial lunar eclipse.

    My kitchen double glazing is excellent and easily takes 135x, even 185x. My other double glazing is variable. But if one experiments there are usually better areas of glass. My H alpha scope was used at 32x for 2,000 days solar observation. Mornings and late afternoons were best. Also the...
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    Canon 18x50 IS and partial lunar eclipse.

    Hi Steve, Yes, my eyes were better say ten years ago, and I was able to just see the two equatorial belts near opposition. Someone with about 20/12 acuity should be able to make them out with a Canon 18x50 IS. I have seen 4 belts with a cheap Acuter 80mm scope at 95x with a cheap Huyghenian...
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    Canon 18x50 IS and partial lunar eclipse.

    Ongoing eclipse nicely seen in clear transparent sky after rain. About 15% of the bottom of the Moon dark with grey fringe above shaded part. 21.00 to 21.09 BST. Lots of detail and 4 Jupiter moons with Jupiter 6 degrees to the left of the partially eclipsed Moon. Regards, B.
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