Question by venkat Subramaniam: how to choose binoculars for astronomy ?
i dont want to use a telescope right now , i want to use binoculars

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Answer by nick s
Biggest objective lenses possible. 80mm +, if you can afford them.

If you go for biguns, they need to be mounted. I have seen a contraption you can buy where the support fits against your chest.

The Japanese make a huge pair 25x150, that are on a great mounting. very expensive, but I would get these before telescope any day - these are what amateurs discover comets with (and then you get your name attached to it).

The least pair you should get is 7x50. These are brilliant if you just want to have a general scan around the sky. They can be hand held, and of course will double for general use - watching races, girls in the apartment opposite, you name it.

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