Binoculars (?)
Steve Scampini (scampini@hpangrt.an.hp.com)
Tue, 18 Apr 95 16:42:23 EDT
Hi All,
I have a pretty basic understanding of optics, but am curious about
"big" binoculars for astronomy. I get the part about seeing with two
eyes is better than with one (psychology/physiology/brain wiring). But
at the distances involved is there any real "stereo" effect? This leads
me to wonder whether what makes big binocs better than a big light
bucket with roughly twice the gathering area and one of those splitter
gizmos. Don't want to start a holy war, just suspicious that I am
of limited understanding on this subject...seems like lots of ATMs
dream of that big binocular project!
TIA,
Steve