Bird and Nature Watching with the DWARF II Smart Telescope - a new way to view and capture our great outdoors

Binoculars for boating - suggestions for viewing on the water & whale watching

Solar Eclipse Glasses - just $3.80 with plenty in stock in time for the 20th of April eclipse

Highlights in the sky this week - Changes coming to astronomical measurements

Michael Harrington sent us his image of IC2944, often called the Running Chicken Nebula, via the BINTEL website. Michael used Astronomick filters, a ZWO AM5 mount and a ZWO ASI2600MM camera. This the same astro object we featured last week, although imaged through a different set of filters producing a differently coloured appearance.  Astronomers will often use different filters to highlight features in various wavelengths.

DWARF II Telescope for bird watching and for nature viewing- photographing and videoing wildlife has never been easier

Captured by a DWARF II Smart Telescope - some White Ibis birds enjoying the sunshine across the road from BINTEL.  The yellow brackets around it are the DWARF's AI tracking system that keeps moving objects in the field of view while they're being recorded. 

The DWARF II Smart Telescope has quickly become a firm favourite here at BINTEL.  While most folks see it as an astronomical telescope and low-cost imaging system, it's equally remarkable as a highly portable way to view and photograph nature.

The compact DWARF II has two built-in cameras. They're roughly equivalent to a f/4.2 675mm telephoto lens and a f/2.4 48mm wide angle lens. 

The telephoto lens is significantly more powerful at capturing remote objects like birds than even the best phone cameras available today.  While a DSLR camera with high-quality telephoto lens would provide better images than the DWARF II, such as system would be much more expensive, much larger and lack tracking capabilities. 

BINTEL suggests that for long-range bird of nature photography, the DWARF II Smart Telescope is the best value option available today.  

There are some great full-length videos now popping up on YouTube such as the one below.

Click here to view the full video on YouTube.

You can even easily take time lapse sequences with the DWARF II!

At time of writing, we have a small number of DWARF II Smart Telescopes in stock at BINTEL, but these are likely to sell quickly. 

We're receiving regular shipments from of the DWARF II Smart Telescopes every week or so.  If we have sold out, please place an order with us and we'll get one to you shortly. 

Binoculars for boating - Water and splash proof. Ideal companions for heading out on the water over the Easter long weekend.

A pair of waterproof, marine grade binoculars makes any boating experience more enjoyable. Whether you're cruising specifically to watch whales or birds, or just enjoying a day out, BINTEL has binoculars that work well when you're on the water. 

Fujinon Fujinon Mariner 7×50 waterproof binoculars

While almost all modern binoculars have some degree of waterproofing these days, more advanced designs have features to stop them fogging up or even include water repellent coatings on their optics.  

You can check out some of BINTEL's suggested binoculars for boating here.

Plenty of Solar Eclipse Glasses in stock - At just $3.80 get them in time for the 20th of April Solar Eclipse.

BINTEL has good stock of the low-cost Baader Planetarium Solar Eclipse Glasses.  Whether you need a handful for you and the family or to enough for a school glass or tour group, we still have plenty to let you see the 20th of April Eclipse. 

These glasses protect your eyes to let you safely view the Solar Eclipse. They can be used for the total part of the April 20th Eclipse if you're fortunate enough to be in northern Western Australia or the partial eclipse visible across large parts of Australia.

BINTEL Polemaster Adaptor for the Star Adventurer GTI - Latest 3D printed astro accessory

The new BINTEL Polemaster Adaptor for the Sky-Watcher Star Adventurer GTI mount is now available. 

Latest 3D printed astro accessory from BINTEL. Please note the GTI mount and Polemaster itself is not included. 

The QHY Polemaster makes polar alignment of equatorial mounts a simple task, especially for us here in the Southern Hemisphere. The Sky-Watcher Star Adventurer GTI has become a super popular mount for both visual observers and astrophotographers. 

The latest 3D printed astro accessory from BINTEL now lets you use the Polemaster on your Star Adventurer GTI mount.

Thanks for the interest in Kite Image stabilising binoculars  - Now back in stock

We were extremely happy with the response we received from the announcement in the last newsletter about Kite Optics Image Stabilising Binoculars being released in Australia by BINTEL. 

They quickly sold out, but we've managed for secure more stock and these image stabilising binoculars are now available in-store or to order online next week.

Highlights in the sky this week - Urgent meeting of the Global Astronomers Council

The GAC is holding an urgent meeting this Saturday 1/4/2023 to standardise the way meteors are described in media statements.

You might have seen lots of articles in the news and online recently saying a meteor the size of this or that was whizzing by close to the Earth. 

To save public panic and confusion, astronomers are urgently meeting this morning to standardise the unit of measure they'll use when making media statements. The unit likely to be adapted will be the "Corgi". It's seen as friendly, and one people can commonly visualise.  One sticking point seems to be the Americans are insisting on using the Imperial measure of the Welsh Corgi, whereas the rest of the world is adopting the Metric based, Pembroke Corgi. More soon.

Next time...Bumper long weekend issue! More on dew control. How do we calculate the date of Easter. Plus galaxy season is on the way.

And here's a teaser for a new gizmo arriving soon that will shake up the way we view small things.