A question for astronomy experts...

[The Tradition]

If you're near-sighted (need glasses to see objects that are far away), do you look through a telescope with your glasses on or off? It would seem the telescope itself could be adjusted to "correct" your vision rendering your glasses unnecessary?

 

[h-hawk]

It works better with the glasses off.

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Should I wear eyeglasses while observing?
Dennis di Cicco
If you are near-or farsighted, with no other eye problems, definitely take them off. You’ll have to tweak the focus, but you’ll see objects in the telescope just as clearly as if you had 20:20
vision. By taking off your glasses you’ll avoid the “tunnel vision” effect often caused when glasses keep your eyeball too far from the eyepiece.

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[MeetTheFerentzes]

You needed an “astronomy expert” to answer that?

 

[tarheelbybirth]

^^^^This. Glasses off.

 

[The Tradition]

You needed an “astronomy expert” to answer that?

Well, I know binoculars have eye cups that you flip the edges down so your glasses can rest against a flat surface. But it seemed odd that you'd need to wear the glasses at all. So, I figured with all the know-it-alls on GIAHORT, someone would have the answer.

 

[Joes Place]

^^^^This. Glasses off.

LACES OUT, DAN!!!!

 

[Joes Place]

It works better with the glasses off.

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Should I wear eyeglasses while observing?
Dennis di Cicco
If you are near-or farsighted, with no other eye problems, definitely take them off. You’ll have to tweak the focus, but you’ll see objects in the telescope just as clearly as if you had 20:20
vision. By taking off your glasses you’ll avoid the “tunnel vision” effect often caused when glasses keep your eyeball too far from the eyepiece.

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U need to buy a telescope with your correct lens adjustment.
😉

 

[The Tradition]

Speaking of know-it-alls, Joe has entered the chat....