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Deluxe Scope: Fujinon 25x150 Astronomical Binocular

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This pair of binoculars is definitely one for the serious amateur astronomer/night/sky-observer. With a retail price hovering in the region of $11, 000, it would also be an excellent buy if you came upon some good fortune.

Specifications:
Magnification 25x
Objective Diameter 150mm
Field of View - Actual 2ยบ42'
Eye Relief 18.6mm
Exit Pupil 6mm
Maximum Width 365mm
Height 982mm
Weight 18.5kg

Review of Fujinon 25x150 by Steve Morris

'Modern telescopes are excellent value for money thanks to mass production, but short of using a binocular eyepiece adapter, which in the past I have found most unsatisfactory, we are restricted to the use of one eye whilst using them. It is generally accepted that the main reason us humans have two eyes is in order to perceive depth, or to give us 3D vision, but the reason that we have been blessed with two fully functioning highly complex optical devices in our heads is far more than just our ability to perceive depth.'
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Source: Monk Optics

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