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Old 18-03-2011, 11:33 PM
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JMI 22" Prototype RB-22 Reverse Binocular Telescope

Anyone notice these for sale on JMI's website???

http://www.jimsmobile.com/sale.htm

what I would do for a look through one of these

http://www.jimsmobile.com/images/rb22_rside.jpg
http://www.jimsmobile.com/images/rb22_back.jpg
http://www.jimsmobile.com/images/rb22_lside.jpg
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Old 22-03-2011, 12:11 PM
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These would be great in a permanent installation. I can't imagine trailering such an instrument on Aussie dirt roads

We had the 3RF 22" binoculars up and running a few years ago at Coonabarabran- they are awaiting installation of a mod kit which will improve some of the shortcomings.

As these designs mean you look down into the eyepieces I personally prefer shorter focal length. I think a 16" F4 bino would be about the largest instrument that would fulfill all criteria for ease of use ( feet being on the ground most of the time would be a big one ) . A pair of 17mm Ethos permanently bolted in would be good too.
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Old 22-03-2011, 12:30 PM
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There is no way in the world that you'd be able to get that thing to a dark sky site without being stopped by every cop and ASIO agent along the way

Time to go cap in hand to the bank manager... the missus
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