| Monocular are simple telescopes which are only half | | | | Earliest documented history shows Hans Lippershey |
| of a pair of binoculars. With the use of lenses and | | | | as the first telescope maker including both monocular |
| prisms a monocular facilitates the user to view things | | | | and binocular variety even though he is not the first |
| which are located far away as if they are very near. | | | | person to actually design and produce such a device. |
| The image seen through monoculars appear in their | | | | Prices of modern day monoculars range from the |
| correct orientation through the use of two prisms, | | | | most expensive to very cheap. Monoculars meant as |
| whereas in most telescopes the images are inverted. | | | | a toy for children have magnifications of only three or |
| Golfers, hikers and bird watchers like to carry a | | | | four times and they are very cheap. Costlier |
| monocular since it is only half the weight and size of a | | | | monoculars with 30x or greater magnifications are |
| binocular and much easier to pack. Those who have | | | | made of better prisms and lenses. |
| little room to stow prefer a monocular over a binocular. | | | | Why is that strange helicopter circling overhead in the |
| Monoculars permits the use of only one eye to view | | | | city area? What kind of bird is preparing to build a nest |
| the articles which causes some problems. The same | | | | on the roof? Well, Monocular man might know the |
| problem is faced while using telescopes hence many | | | | answers to these questions. Monocular men are those |
| people prefer binoculars instead of monoculars or | | | | fascinated by technology and they are also commonly |
| telescopes. | | | | known as technology geeks. |
| Monoculars are preferred when it is necessary to | | | | Bresser, Cobra, Tasco, Nikon, Inpro Optics, WOW |
| view stationary objects. That's the reason why | | | | Stuff and Dot2Shop are some brands of Monoculars. |
| astronomers prefer monoculars. | | | | Prices range from £12.65 for a Bresser to |
| Various accounts exist about monoculars in ancient | | | | £1,848.63 for a Nikon night search monocular |
| Arabia and in many of other parts of the world. Early | | | | which carries some very powerful features. |
| recorded patents indicate that telescopic monoculars | | | | Night vision Monoculars have an all glass lens system |
| were made in 17th century. In those days monoculars | | | | which works in combination with a light intensifier tube |
| were used in sports and as a defensive device during | | | | to give a sharp and bright image in any dark situation. |
| wars. A monocular was a perfect device to locate | | | | The infrared illuminator normally comes as a built in |
| and identify riders from far off, and to determine from | | | | accessory and it facilitates vision even in complete |
| their banners or colour whether they are friend or foe. | | | | darkness. |