Celestron Last DX 9×63

This is the name of the next challenge purchase.

For friends who know me and still put up with me, not be surprised with this my future purchase, They know that love search, read and study about astronomy. Still do not consider myself an amateur astronomer, because I never looked at a star even with binoculars, but I'm certainly a curious buff astronomy. But I want to change this “status”, acquiring quality equipment.

After much research, queries to the forum Cosmofórum, with different tip, opinions and secret paths to choose and buy a binoculars (bino for more í-ntimos), I decided to purchase the model Celestron Ultima DX 9×63.

This is a professional bino and what caught my attention was that it is waterproof and sealed with nitrogen. This nitrogen is very important because it prevents the formation of mold on the lens.

For those who know about binoculars, follow the specifications below it:

Optical Design: Joint
Diameter: 63 mm (2.48 in)
Magnification: 9 x
Angular Field of View: 5º
Linear Field of View (@1000 YDS): 261.83 ft (79.81 m)
Exit Pupil: 7 mm (0.28 in)
Eye Relief: 17 mm (0.67 in)
Near Focus (Binoculars): 35 ft (10.67 m)
Prisms: BAK-4
Optical Coatings: Fully Multi-Coated
Caps: Yes
Strap: Yes
Wather Proof: Waterproof
Tripod Adaptable: Yes
Weight: 44 oz (1247.38 g)

This all up there can be a lot of zucchini for whom knows nothing about binoculars, it was also for me before searching there in Cosmofórum, but I can guarantee that by being BAK-4, Fully Multi-Coated and 7mm pupil of Sai-da, ensures excellent quality for this bino.

Unfortunately, I also learned that quality bino is directly associated with higher price. :( Here in Brazil this bino is simply absurd expensive. In the U.S. he found by $188.00.

Doing the calculations import this product, we have the following:

Product: $188.00
Freight: $30.00
Dollar: $1.00 = R$2,10
Tax: 60% the product value + freight

Actual value = (($188.00 + $30.00) x 0.60 x R$2,10) + ($188.00+$30.00 x R$2,10) = R$732,48

Knowing that the value Give it here in Brazil is R $ 1,169.00, bring it from outside is pexinxa!.

The problem now is how to bring it from outside, since the sites are not delivering it in Brazil. But I'll get… I wait! :)

E continues to novel…

Dark Sky for all!