Binoculars For Astronomy – Know the Basics

If you like to look to the heavens even just occasionally get yourself some decent binoculars and indulge in a little binocular astronomy. Think about it, binoculars are inexpensive, highly portable and require no complicated setting up procedure so are ideal for casual astronomy.
Binoculars allow excellent moon views, and great viewing of star fields, comets [...]

is it a good idea to buy a pair of astronomy binoculars on ebay for < £50?

i want to get a 10×50 pair so i can just do a bit of amateur work on the sky, but i dont want to go outside of much more then £50, i know that wont get me anything close to a half decent telescope so a pair of binoculars is a better idea. only [...]

What is a good pair of astronomy binoculars?

I am looking for a nice pair of binoculars for my astronomy class. I would like something with a nice size aperture maybe within the price range of 40-50.00. Thanks! (a link would be nice)

what can u see with 10×50 binocular in astronomy, or is a 80/400 scope better for astronomy?

i saw the moon with a friends 80/400 scope and was absolutely mesmerized. now i’m thinking of buying one for myself. i am on a low budget, want to use it to view the moon, planets and for terrestrial viewing. i want to go in for a refractor travelling type go scope. but when i [...]

Question on optics for astronomy?

Alright im having a tough decision here. Before, I had my heart set on this pair of binoculars http://www.opticsplanet.net/nikon-10×50-action-binoculars-7218.html
But now im not sure if these will be sufficient for what I want. I want to be able to view planets with clarity. People have been raving about this telescope [...]

Question about using binoculars for astronomy.?

I was thinking about buying a binoculars with a 20-60×60 zoom, what could i expect to se if i watch the stars and skies? Could i se any planets in detail? Or would it just be a bunch of shiny dots?!

Can you recommend me a pair of astronomy binoculars?

My friend’s birthday is fast approaching and he has always been interested in space. If you could suggest a pair of space-focused binoculars, it would be greatly appreciated.

Astronomy 7×50 binoculars for stargazing?

Hello, can someone please PLEASE suggest a good beginers binoculars for stargazing. I don’t want so spend more then $100, and I only intrested for 7×50 size. I been looking for 3 days and i have a headache, there’s so many different ones and all those multicoating, BaK4 etc. driving me crazy. I [...]

Are these good binoculars for astronomy?

I’d like to get started in astronomy, and read that I should buy some cheap binos before a telescope. It seems like 10×50 is the size I want. Do these look good for backyard viewing?
http://www.amazon.com/Nikon-7218-Action-50mm-Binoculars/dp/B0001A3N58/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=sporting-goods&qid=1233702558&sr=1-4

Choosing binoculars for astronomy?

i have considered zoom binoculars, big ones, small and different types of prisms. My budget is $273 for buying a pair of binoculars. I am looking for a pair that would maximize versatility according to the atmospheric conditions. So i thought about zoom binoculars to deal with that. BUT my old astronomy [...]

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