Hi ATM'ers,

I own a Astrowin binocular power switch.  What it does is allow you to 
connect a binocular viewer to your telescope and then, merely by pushing 
on one of two slides,  insert
a lens in front of the eyepieces that either increases the power of the 
eyepiece or decreases it.  Pretty cool.  But,  does it work,  and how 
does it compare to swapping eyepieces to
obtain the same magnification in your telescope?

I would like to find this out.  the results would either be shared in 
the Firstlight,  or perhaps on the web via Cloudy nights or some other 
venue.

So,  what I propose is that we start testing it.  By Christmas, I would 
like so useful comments on its performance.

Is anyone interested?

Let me know.

Chuck  

ATM, Alcor, etc 

PS  Last night I found M-73.  Man,  Messier was on some sort of drugs if 
he thought it was a comet....  but I have only M-72 to complete my 
Messier list.  It is gonna happen in 2009!

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