Covering both homemade and commercial products this book provides the reader with simple and
straightforward information about the modeling building and use of binoscopes. Binoscopes can
be thought of as binoculars enlarged to the size of telescopes - essentially a combination of
the two. Constructing a binoscope is easier than most people think but it still demands
attention to detail and proper background knowledge. The author goes on to provide additional
information about the products currently on the market should the reader choose to purchase
one instead of building it. Lastly the book also compares binoscopes with telescopes in great
detail outlining the differences the reader can expect to see in the night sky from using
both. The celestial views obtained with a binoscope compared to a single telescope of the same
aperture are a very different experience. The new edition emphasizes the obvious advantages of
viewing celestial objects through a binoscope. There are also many new photos and additional
information on the latest equipment and some very special and rare equipment a collector might
be interested in. Newly added cartoons and additional images of beautiful deep sky objects in
each of the chapters makes reading the book a more enjoyable experience. Finally there is a
new comet discovery form and guide to follow for such discoveries and a complete list of
Messier objects for those interested in searching for these.
