Binocular mirror project in Sky at Night Magazine - which issue?

[ismangil]

I got loads of back issues of SaN mag, and since April '11 subscribe to it. I seem to recall a DIY project of making binocular mirror viewer, however I can't find it!

There seemed to be no easy list of SaN TOCs anywhere...

Anybody can recall the issue?

Thanks!

[deebster]

I'd like to see that article too.

You've probably seen this thread I guess

Society for Popular Astronomy :: View topic - Binocular Mirror Viewer

and it links to a Yahoo group here

BinocularMirrorMounts : Binocular Mirror Mounts

Might be worth a shot asking on one of those places. The S@N mag website doesn't list much in the way of back issues.

[ismangil]

Thanks for the links, yes I reviewed those threads. There's a few plans on the internet floating around as well.

What's bugging me is I've actually READ the article in my collection somewhere, just couldn't find it again!

[Merlin]

I've made three mirror-mount, it's a very comfy way to view the sky if you don't mind an inverted image.

I was fortunate to acquire two very accurate ex-MoD first-surface mirrors, in perfect condition, on a local flea-market for £3.50 each. They cost the MoD £236 each. I use 20X60 bins with these mirrors.

The third first-surface mirror is unworked plate glass ( www.scientificmirrors.co.uk ) and okay for my 10X50 bins.

[ismangil]

Merlin,

That's good to hear! Any pics so I can learn your design decisions?

Thanks.

Perry Ismangil

[ismangil]

Ok, found it, it's in the January 2006 issue.

[Freff]

There you go, I knew you would.