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JMI TELESCOPES Announces New RBX Reverse Binocular Telescopes and MicroFocus Dual-Speed Focus Knob for SCTs NEWPRODUCTS It has been almost a decade since JMI introduced the RB-66, the first popularlypriced production-model reverse-binocular system, and thereby provided astronomers a breathtaking, new experience in fullyimmersive visual observing. <strong>Today</strong> JMI remains an industry leader of the bigbinoscoping arts and continues its tradition of innovation with the recent introductions of its new RBX-8 and RBX-12. These newest versions of JMI’s Newtonian-format reverse binoculars are lighter than their predecessors and break down into more manageable parts by permitting each optical tube to be lifted out of its respective cradle. The new binos achieve desired eye spacing by rotating each nose assembly, a design that allows the system to retain focus when the interocular spacing is adjusted from user to user. The unique reverse-binocular format of these binoscopes makes viewing remarkably intuitive. There is no bulky or complicated mount to contend with; just look down into the binocular to see the sky behind you while using the motorcycle-style foldaway center handlebars to point the instrument. Six motors provide for precise and stable touch-of-a-button adjustment of interocular spacing, focusing, and optical-tube alignment. Each RBX series binoscope employs JMI’s Modified Reverse-Crayford Focusers and is compatible with its popular MAX-series telescope-guiding computers. The RBX-8 weighs in at a remarkably light 70 pounds, while RBX-12 is similarly svelte at just 135 pounds. On the subject of binoscoping with JMI’s reverse-binocular system, Tom Johnston, JMI’s Production Manager, reports, “I recently had the opportunity to use the RB-10 for three nights at the Okie- Tex star party. Dark and clear skies let the RB-10 show its stuff to the max. Incredible contrast made Hartley2 jump out against the background stars of Cassiopeia. I’ve tried them a few times before, but never under these skies. WOW! The Red Spot on Jupiter was also easily seen. M33, M101, the Veil Nebula – all the low-surface-brightness stuff exploded into view. I have two one-eye telescopes of my own and now I’m not sure I can go back to using them instead of our binos.” Users of the ever-popular Schmidt- Cassegrain Telescopes (SCT) from Celestron and Meade will be delighted by JMI’s introduction of a new dual-speed version of its MicroFocus system. The new MicroFocus mounts to the telescope in the same simple manner as JMI’s SCT MotoFocus units: attach a collar to the screws at the base of the focus knob and then the MicroFocus attaches to that. It goes on and off in seconds and there is no need to disassemble the focus knob to install it. JMI produces a MicroFocus Dual- Speed Focus Knob to fit most past and present SCTs from Celestron and Meade – indeed, the list of compatible telescopes is too long to reproduce here – and all models are priced at $189US. For more information on both new JMI product lines, please visit www.jmitelescopes.com. <strong>Astronomy</strong> TECHNOLOGY TODAY 25
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