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What are eyecups?

Eyecups are simply shades that prevent extraneous light from distracting your vision or entering the eyepiece while using your binoculars. Most consumer binoculars have soft rubber eyecups that ca...

What are eyecups?

Eyecups are simply shades that prevent extraneous light from distracting your vision or entering the eyepiece while using your binoculars. Most consumer binoculars have soft rubber eyecups that ca...

What is interpupillary distance? How do I adjust it on my binoculars?

Interpupillary distance (IPD) is the distance between the pupils of your eyes measured from center to center when your eyes are focused on infinity. IPD varies from person to person,...

What is interpupillary distance? How do I adjust it on my binoculars?

Interpupillary distance (IPD) is the distance between the pupils of your eyes measured from center to center when your eyes are focused on infinity. IPD varies from person to person,...

Understanding the Magnification and Objective Lens of my Binocular and Spotting Scope

Understanding the Magnification and Objective Lens of my Binocular and S...

Binocular size is defined by its magnification and objective, but if you are new to the hobby, what do these mean when observing. Below we have how to identify these...

Understanding the Magnification and Objective Lens of my Binocular and S...

Binocular size is defined by its magnification and objective, but if you are new to the hobby, what do these mean when observing. Below we have how to identify these...

My Celestron mount slews in the wrong direction. Is this an encoder prob...

It could be an encoder problem. The encoder is a light-emitting diode (LED) device that measures how much the motor has turned. Try this general test of the encoders:For Alt-Azimuth...

My Celestron mount slews in the wrong direction. Is this an encoder prob...

It could be an encoder problem. The encoder is a light-emitting diode (LED) device that measures how much the motor has turned. Try this general test of the encoders:For Alt-Azimuth...

How accurate is my Advanced Series GT mount's alignment?

Go to Scope Setup> Mount Settings to find out. Cone Value gives the cone error found once calibration stars were added to the alignment. It should be less than ½-degree....

How accurate is my Advanced Series GT mount's alignment?

Go to Scope Setup> Mount Settings to find out. Cone Value gives the cone error found once calibration stars were added to the alignment. It should be less than ½-degree....

The declination motion of my CGE mount is getting progressively slower -...

It could be the cable or it could be the encoder for the DEC motor. Switch the RA and DEC cables to see if this helps. Examine the DEC cable...

The declination motion of my CGE mount is getting progressively slower -...

It could be the cable or it could be the encoder for the DEC motor. Switch the RA and DEC cables to see if this helps. Examine the DEC cable...