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[stargazer]

Having seeing both Asteroids in a pair of Bino's was thrilling. I wasnt sure if I had them but after watcing the area I was able to notice movement in the two. It only took about 20 min to really notice they had moved. Ihave added them to the list for the AL Cert. Only 15 more to go. Oh well some day I will get them.

Becky

[Chicago Astronomer - Astro Joe]

Did you mount your monster binos on a tripod?..., for the heavy things would shake and tremble. I would suspect that the asteroids would appear as sharp pinpoints? Where are they both located now and what magnitude?

In a discussion with my fellow telescope operators on night at the Adler, we talked about the binocular set-up in where one looks down onto a mirror and back up into the sky. One person there has one, and says the views are exceptionally good, considering the vibrations and awkward positioning is all but eliminated.

This spring...I'm going to build me one of them. I'll post all in the ATM board here and see where it takes me.

[stargazer]

Yes they were mounted on my tripod. Its the only way I can see things clearly. Here is theweb site showing both locations.

www.rasnz.org.nz/MinorP/Herculina.htm

It shows the movement so if anyone wants to try to find them give them 20 min to show any movements. They do look like stars so be careful what your looking at. Draw out the starfield so you can see the movement.

I have personally not seen one of those mirrors things for the bino's. I would like to see one though. Let me know more about it and how you like it. I might be getting a bigger set of bino's but not sure yet. By the way Triton is tonight. Then on March 5th is the Schaumberg Heavens Watch.

Becky