Difference Between Monocular, Binoculars and Telescopes

soulfrost · Post by **soulfrost** » Sat Dec 03, 2005 9:57 pm

what exactly is the difference between monoscope(or monocular?) , binoculars and telescopes?

i can tell their physical difference , but cant really explain when my friends ask me... so can someone explain this to me? thanks so much in advance!

Post by **weixing** » Sun Dec 04, 2005 12:16 am

Hi,

what exactly is the difference between monoscope(or monocular?) , binoculars and telescopes?

Telescope is a general term. You can call a monocular and binoculars as telescope too.

Anyway, a monocular or spotting scope is general refer as a telescope that give a "correct" image. Most of the monocular's eyepiece cannot be change. A binoculars is basically mount two monocular together.

Have a nice day.

soulfrost · Post by **soulfrost** » Sun Dec 04, 2005 2:21 am

ok... then those long things called telescope can also be considered as monoscopes? thanks btw

AGMI · Post by **AGMI** » Sun Dec 04, 2005 8:48 am

those long things called telescope

depends. It is technically not possible for a newtonian reflector to give a "correct" image without the use of an erecting eyepiece

soulfrost · Post by **soulfrost** » Fri Dec 09, 2005 9:49 pm

whats a newtonian?

AGMI · Post by **AGMI** » Fri Dec 09, 2005 10:03 pm

A newtonian reflector is a Type of telescope that uses a mirror to focus light, unlike refractors which uses lenses.

heres some info on the different types of telescopes.
http://www.celestron.com/tb-2ref.htm