spotting scope
Long-distance viewing optic
A spotting scope is a small, portable telescope designed for observing distant objects on land rather than in the sky.
Hunters use them to scout game, birdwatchers to identify species, and target shooters to see where their shots land.
More powerful than binoculars but less cumbersome than astronomical telescopes, spotting scopes typically mount on tripods for stability.
Degree of visual enlargement
- zoomRapid movement or magnification
- lensLight-focusing curved glass
- objectivePurpose or goal
- eyepieceLens you look through
diopter · focus · resolution · sharpness · prism · coating · contrast · brightness
Stabilizing support structure
- car mountVehicle device holder
- carrying casePortable protective container
- strapNarrow flexible binding material
- waterproofImpervious to moisture
fogproof · compact · lightweight · rugged · outdoor · portability · travel · expedition
Handheld dual-lens magnifier
- ornithologyScientific study of birds
- birdingWatching wild fowl
- migrationMovement to new territory
- field guidePortable species identification manual
raptors · shorebirds · waterfowl · songbirds · warblers · habitat · twitching · avian
Object of pursuit
- gameOrganized play or sport
- deerAntlered hoofed mammal
- elkLarge North American cervid
- mooseLargest cervid, northern forests
stalking · reticle · crosshairs · trajectory · windage · elevation · ranging · blinds
Observing celestial bodies
- moonNatural planetary satellite
- lunarOf the moon
- cratersImpact-formed depressions
- planetsStar-orbiting celestial bodies
Saturn rings · celestial · night sky · deep sky · star clusters · nebulae · galaxies · constellation
magnification
Degree of visual enlargement
eyepiece · diopter · focus · resolution · sharpness · prism · coating · contrast · brightness · clarity
tripod
Stabilizing support structure
- car mountVehicle device holder
- carrying casePortable protective container
- strapNarrow flexible binding material
waterproof · fogproof · compact · lightweight · rugged · outdoor · portability · travel · expedition · nature observation
binoculars
Handheld dual-lens magnifier
- ornithologyScientific study of birds
- birdingWatching wild fowl
- migrationMovement to new territory
field guide · raptors · shorebirds · waterfowl · songbirds · warblers · habitat · twitching · avian · nesting
target
Object of pursuit
moose · stalking · reticle · crosshairs · trajectory · windage · elevation · ranging · blinds · camouflage
stargazing
Observing celestial bodies
planets · Saturn rings · celestial · night sky · deep sky · star clusters · nebulae · galaxies · constellation · comet
spotting scopemicroscope
Instrument for viewing minute objects
magnifying glass · loupe · electron microscope · dissecting microscope · jeweler's loupe
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