What Is a Night Scope?
The night scope is a merging of two existing technologies, the telescopic sight and the night vision device (NVD), into one unit. Developed for use by the military, law enforcement, sportsmen, and others during nighttime excursions, the night scope combines the range and accuracy of a spotting scope or rifle scope with the ability to see in extremely low-light or dark environments. The monocular NVD may be purchased as a stand-alone unit or as an add-on to be combined with an existing rifle scope. Civilian use of NVDs like the night vision scope continues to expand as its range of users widens to include bird watchers, natural science researchers, film directors, and others. It is a must for wild game hunters wishing to continue their hobby after sunset. Aside from its use in the great outdoors, the night scope may help in patrols and surveillance by security officials who oversee an important operation or business. Night vision was made possible by Stanford University engineering prof
