Comments on: Best Set Of Binoculars For An Astronomy Novice?

By: bino guay

bino guay — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 03:18:01 +0000

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By: luvlaket

luvlaket — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 02:39:07 +0000

the usual choice is 7×50 or 10×50. go to a camera or sporting goods store and tell them what you want. they’ll be able to help you. pretty well all binoculars have decent optics, but more expensive binoculars will be more durable.
binoculars are really cool.

By: Chris M

Chris M — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 01:42:11 +0000

Here’s links to the setup that I use. It is incredible and easy to use. I love scanning the sky with binocs! The price of binocs has dropped; I paid $500 for the same binocs 14 years ago. The price of the mount has dropped too. You won’t want to use the binocs without a super mount. I’ve purchased two and this link is for the better one.http://www.opticsplanet.net/ci-skymaster…http://www.bigbinoculars.com/unibasic.ht…

By: Larry454

Larry454 — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 00:53:59 +0000

10×50 is the best size unless you want to use a tripod. Anything larger is going to be difficult to hold for any period of time, and any higher magnification is going to be very shaky when handheld.
Celestron is a good brand at reasonable prices. Definitely get some intended for astronomy and not terrestrial viewing, the coatings and optics will be better for your targets.

By: Avondrow

Avondrow — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 23:56:37 +0000

Hi Davey -
If you are a beginner, then I would go with 10×50s. Several reliable sources supply them, including celestron and orion. Don’t go cheap and buy from Wal-Mart, but there is no justification for spending a fortune – you won’t notice the difference. If you want to go with big ones that require a mount, then you might as well buy a scope. Binoculars have their own unique set of targets that they are eminently suited for: open clusters, bright nebulae, and the Andromeda Galaxy, for example. Good Luck and Clear Skies!