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How to Adjust Picture Brightness on Your Celestron VistaPix 8x32mm Binocular and Digital Camera
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The exposure value setting on your Celestron VistaPix binocular/digital camera allows you to determine the brightness of the pictures you take before you take them. Employ the feature to take pictures of professional quality... more »
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How to Adjust Picture Brightness on Your Celestron VistaPix 8x32mm Binocular and Digital Camera
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The exposure value setting on your Celestron VistaPix binocular/digital camera allows you to determine the brightness of the pictures you take before you take them. Employ the feature to take pictures of professional quality... more »
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How to Buy a Microscope
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Microscopes are diagnostic and investigative tools used most often in classrooms and laboratories. It is easy to buy a microscope, as more and more companies are offering reasonably prices ones that are good quality. The trick is buying the one ... more »
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How to Connect a Meade NightView Monocular to a Monitor
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The Meade NightView is a digital night-vision device that can be used day or night. It fits easily into one hand and is well-suited for outdoorsmen, boaters or nature hobbyists. Connecting the NightView to a monitor will provide a clearer view of ... more »
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How to Find Stabilized Binoculars
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Stabilized binoculars will steady your view, and for certain hobbies these enhance the viewing experience. Looking at the stars, bird watching or boating are ideal situations for a stabilized peek. These babies are more expensive than regular ... more »
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How to Focus a Microscope
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Focusing a microscope properly is key to seeing all the fine detail you expect. A microscope will almost never have the right focus when you first use it to look at a specimen. That is why it is essential that you learn how to focus a microscope... more »
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How to Install a Night-Vision Security Camera
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If you have decided that a night-vision security camera will suit your needs, follow these instructions for installation... more »
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How to Install a Night-Vision Security Camera
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If you have decided that a night-vision security camera will suit your needs, follow these instructions for installation... more »
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How to Make an Ultrasonic Range Finder
By pikegeorge 0 comments
An rangefinder is a instrument that you could use to measure the distance from a selected point or object. Adding ultrasonic to the mix, just adds an extra emphasis on sunlight... more »
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How to Prepare a Microscope Slide
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One of the most basic parts of working with a microscope is preparing a slide. The microscope slide holds the specimen you will be examining through the microscope. In order to see your specimen clearly and observe it for any appreciable length ... more »
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How to Protect your eyes from the sun
By smilesatme1 3 comments
Our eyes can protect itself from any dusts or small particles in the air, that's why we have eyelashes to catch the dirt but how about the sunlight? Does eyelids and eyelashes enough to protect your eyes? Well, long time ago it's fine but now the ... more »
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How to Protect your eyes from the sun
By smilesatme1 3 comments
Our eyes can protect itself from any dusts or small particles in the air, that's why we have eyelashes to catch the dirt but how about the sunlight? Does eyelids and eyelashes enough to protect your eyes? Well, long time ago it's fine but now the ... more »
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How to Protect your eyes from the sun
By smilesatme1 3 comments
Our eyes can protect itself from any dusts or small particles in the air, that's why we have eyelashes to catch the dirt but how about the sunlight? Does eyelids and eyelashes enough to protect your eyes? Well, long time ago it's fine but now the ... more »
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How to Protect your eyes from the sun
By smilesatme1 3 comments
Our eyes can protect itself from any dusts or small particles in the air, that's why we have eyelashes to catch the dirt but how about the sunlight? Does eyelids and eyelashes enough to protect your eyes? Well, long time ago it's fine but now the ... more »
Home » Electronics » Optics » Optics Accessories
How to Protect your eyes from the sun
By smilesatme1 3 comments
Our eyes can protect itself from any dusts or small particles in the air, that's why we have eyelashes to catch the dirt but how about the sunlight? Does eyelids and eyelashes enough to protect your eyes? Well, long time ago it's fine but now the ... more »
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How to Shoot Lunar Eclipse
By BASHARAT SHAH, MD 7 comments
February 20th 2008 8.01 Central time almost the entire America witnessed a total Lunar Eclipse. I was able to shoot this live event with my Nikon D200 Digital SLR camera. The pictures are worth a view so I decided to share them with you... more »
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How to Shoot Lunar Eclipse
By BASHARAT SHAH, MD 7 comments
February 20th 2008 8.01 Central time almost the entire America witnessed a total Lunar Eclipse. I was able to shoot this live event with my Nikon D200 Digital SLR camera. The pictures are worth a view so I decided to share them with you... more »
Home » Hobbies, Games & Toys » Hobbies » Other Hobbies
How to Shoot Lunar Eclipse
By BASHARAT SHAH, MD 7 comments
February 20th 2008 8.01 Central time almost the entire America witnessed a total Lunar Eclipse. I was able to shoot this live event with my Nikon D200 Digital SLR camera. The pictures are worth a view so I decided to share them with you... more »
Home » Hobbies, Games & Toys » Hobbies » Other Hobbies
How to Shoot Lunar Eclipse
By BASHARAT SHAH, MD 7 comments
February 20th 2008 8.01 Central time almost the entire America witnessed a total Lunar Eclipse. I was able to shoot this live event with my Nikon D200 Digital SLR camera. The pictures are worth a view so I decided to share them with you... more »
Home » Hobbies, Games & Toys » Hobbies » Other Hobbies
How to Shoot Lunar Eclipse
By BASHARAT SHAH, MD 7 comments
February 20th 2008 8.01 Central time almost the entire America witnessed a total Lunar Eclipse. I was able to shoot this live event with my Nikon D200 Digital SLR camera. The pictures are worth a view so I decided to share them with you... more »
Home » Hobbies, Games & Toys » Hobbies » Other Hobbies
How to Shop for a Microscope
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Whether you're using it for school, work or a hobby, a microscope is a significant investment. It is important to find a microscope that will deliver exceptional performance, be easy to use and last for many years. Anything less is a waste of ... more »
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How to Stain a Microscope Slide
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The use of stain on microscope slides is common. There are almost endless varieties of stains that can be used on slides. Stains are used to illuminate certain parts of a specimen on a slide. They can also be used to reveal particular substances ... more »
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How to Use Sports Auto-Focus on Your Steiner 8x30 Safari Binocular
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THe Steiner 8x30 Safari binocular is small, lightweight and powerful. The Sports Auto-Focus feature is ideal for viewing objects at a distance. Read on to learn how to use Sports Auto-Focus on the Steiner 8x30 Safari binocular... more »
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How to Use the Long-Range Infrared Illuminator with the ATN Night Patriot Night Vision Monocular
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The ATN Night Patriot Night Vision Monocular comes with a long-range infrared illuminator that lets you see in the dark. Here's how to use it... more »
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How to Align the Equatorial Mount of the Celestron Firstscope 76EQ Telescope
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The setting circles of the equatorial mount of the Celestron Firstscope 76EQ Telescope make finding objects in the sky relatively easy. In order to use these setting circles, you must align the equatorial mount with the earth's axis of rotation... more »
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How to Care for Your Telescope
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Be cautious when caring for your telescope. Cleaning the optics can do more damage than letting the dust sit on them... more »
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How to Care for Your Telescope
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Be cautious when caring for your telescope. Cleaning the optics can do more damage than letting the dust sit on them... more »
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How to Clean the Eyepiece of the ATN Night Storm Night Vision Monocular
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There are several versions of Night Storm Night Vision Monocular offered by ATN. Refer to your user manual for specific concerns pertaining to your version. You will need to clean the eyepiece of your ATN Night Storm Night Vision Monocular to ... more »
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How to Focus Your Meade 8x32 Roof Prism Binoculars
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Meade 8x32 Roof Prism binoculars are part of Meade's light and portable Travel series. Weighing in at under 12 ounces and small enough to slip into a pocket, they feature Meade's solid construction with multi-coated lenses for clear, bright ... more »
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How to Make A $100 police Flash Light for $10
By pmca 0 comments
THis article wil show you how to make an enpensive flash light worth around $100 for just about $10 and 20mins.. more »
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How to Make A $100 police Flash Light for $10
By pmca 0 comments
THis article wil show you how to make an enpensive flash light worth around $100 for just about $10 and 20mins.. more »
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How to Make A $100 police Flash Light for $10
By pmca 0 comments
THis article wil show you how to make an enpensive flash light worth around $100 for just about $10 and 20mins.. more »
Home » Electronics » Cameras » Flashes
How to Make A $100 police Flash Light for $10
By pmca 0 comments
THis article wil show you how to make an enpensive flash light worth around $100 for just about $10 and 20mins.. more »
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How to Use a Telescope Under Adverse Conditions
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Light pollution is the bane of amateur astronomers but, like all difficulties, it can be overcome with discipline and precision. Researching the night sky can add to the stargazing experience... more »
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How to Use a Telescope Under Adverse Conditions
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Light pollution is the bane of amateur astronomers but, like all difficulties, it can be overcome with discipline and precision. Researching the night sky can add to the stargazing experience... more »
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How to Use Autostar to View Saturn With the Meade DS-2000 Series Reflecting Telescope
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To view Saturn, use the GO TO SATURN procedure on the Meade DS-2000 Autostar system. Be sure to perform the EASY ALIGN procedure before attempting the steps below. Once you've performed the EASY ALIGN procedure, you can not only view Saturn but ... more »
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How to Use Autostar to View Saturn With the Meade DS-2000 Series Reflecting Telescope
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To view Saturn, use the GO TO SATURN procedure on the Meade DS-2000 Autostar system. Be sure to perform the EASY ALIGN procedure before attempting the steps below. Once you've performed the EASY ALIGN procedure, you can not only view Saturn but ... more »
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How to Attach the Sky-Watcher Short Tube Refractor Telescope to the Mount
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The Sky-Watcher Refractor Telescope is great for viewing distant objects in the sky. Read on to learn how to attach the Sky-Watcher Short Tube Refractor Telescope to the mount... more »
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How to Buy a Telescope Eyepiece
By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor 1 comments
Every amateur astronomer who owns a telescope should have several eyepieces because changing them allows for viewing objects at various magnifications... more »
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How to Buy a Telescope Eyepiece
By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor 1 comments
Every amateur astronomer who owns a telescope should have several eyepieces because changing them allows for viewing objects at various magnifications... more »
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How to Compare an SLR to a Rangefinder Camera
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Photographers interested in purchasing a new camera have a difficult choice to make. Two popular selections by amateurs and professionals alike are single lens reflex (SLR) and rangefinder cameras. You need to compare and contrast these devices ... more »
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How to Focus the ATN Night Spirit Night Vision Monocular
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The ATN Night Spirit Night Vision Monocular is a lightweight and versatile night vision device. There are several versions of Night Spirit Night Vision Monocular offered by ATN. Refer to your user manual for specific concerns pertaining to your ... more »
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