ALSO PLEASE TELL ME A WAY TO REPAIR IT BY MYSELF!
2006-06-06 18:50:40 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
IT IS FOCUSED AND ALLIGNED PROPERLY.
2006-06-06 18:56:14 · update #1
The binoculars are not collimated. Binoculars are two small telescopes mounted side by side. Collimating means adjusting them so they are both pointed at the same exact object so the two merge.
Some binoculars do not have any means of adjusting collimation. Most have small screws inside that adjust the positions of the prisms. Check at your library for the book, Choosing, using, and repairing binoculars/ by J.W. Seyfried. This will walk you through how to open up the binos and adjust them. You won't get it perfect, but you will get them close enough to use.
If you enjoy astronomy with your binos, try http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lunar-observing/
Chuck
2006-06-06 19:12:37 · answer #1 · answered by chucktaylor3us 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Start by looking at the moon. If You cant get it into good focus and see it as a single image then the binocular tubes are most likely out of alignment. If that is the case , there is not really a way for you to fix that problem. By the way, NEVER look at the Sun with binoculars or any other optical aid. Your eyes will be permanantly damaged in just an instant. I have Solar filters for My scopes and binoculars made by a reputable company and they are quite expensive. Don't ever take chances with anything else!!! If You can get the moon in good focus then You should be able to see other things too, such as Juipter and its 4 Jovian moons. Look high in the sky after dark just to the south and the brightest object there is Jupiter. If You look at the Moon it is best viewed from the crecent after new moon until 1st quarter (about half the Moon is visible) And then third quarter (same,but other side) up to last crecent visible before new moon. Most of that will be visible in daylight. Between first quarter and third quarter the light from the Sun falls directly on the Moon and most detail is washed out.
2006-06-09 01:13:19 · answer #2 · answered by M31 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can push or pull the two sides apart to fix the double circles..it also may be that one side is foused differently than the other and your brain does not like this.
To focus the binoculars look through them with your left eye open and right eye closed. Use the center focuser to focus the view through the left side.
Then, close your left eye and open your right eye. You should be able to rotate the right eyepiece to focus it for your right eye.
You can make minute adjustments using the a combination of the middle focuser and the right focuser.
2006-06-07 01:58:41 · answer #3 · answered by minuteblue 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The two sides of the binoculars pivot relative to each other. Try moving them to see if that helps. Also, if they are reasonable binoculars, one eye piece will have a separate focussing ring. Look through the eyepiece that does not have the ring and focus for the eye tht would normally use that side. Then focus the other side using the separate focussing ring. That will mean that each barrel has the right focus, and you can use the main focus thingy as normal.
2006-06-07 01:55:57 · answer #4 · answered by iansand 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are they focused and aligned properly? Try pushing them closer together or pulling them further apart.
2006-06-07 01:53:35 · answer #5 · answered by sisbee8 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
adjust the viewing by pushing or pulling the two pieces together until they both produce one clear image.....
2006-06-07 15:41:27 · answer #6 · answered by ka5flm 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋