Which Binoculars are Best for Astronomy? | Optics Trade Debates

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[UrbanGrrl]

A very helpful review for beginners. Thanks.

[JappyChan]

This is the best youtube video about breaking down binoculars for new users i've seen so far.

[nelg]

Magnification is not to good for stars, they will still look like specs. For planets and nebula etc..yes.

[miertjestoer]

I think I go for the 7 x 35 . Just for "simple" use. I think I will love the wider field of view to see more stars at the same time, and their portability. Thanks for the tip! ( I also have the thoughts that if you are older then 45, the models with 50 mm aperture will not be brighter for your eyes.) the only downside i think Is that they are not suitable for planets and sattetites.

[moritzheintze]

You missed out one important design feature: A large apparent FoV contributes a lot to the experience and makes it a lot easier to *find* the desired objects!

[mustang]

More zoom is definitely not always better. If you want to get binoculars that do the same thing as a telescope, then maybe but why not just get a telescope then? Binoculars with zooms between 7-10.5 are perfect for general stargazing. You can get a very wide field of view to see many stars invisible to the naked eye. You can also see bright deep sky objects such as star clusters, nebula, galaxies, and even double stars with these magnifications. They are also great to find your targets for your larger much more zoomed telescopes. Galilean binoculars with magnifications from 1.8-2.1 power are also great if they have a lens diameter of around 42mm. This way, you can see many stars from a single position as well as larger DSOs like andromeda and the Orion Nebula.

[parjau]

Not mentioned here but the Canon image stabilising binoculars are apparently excellent for astronomy, despite their medium aperture.

[maticsportsandGames]

I have 10x50 and it's the perfect spot💯⭐🌙

[xmeda]

Not just antifog, but also good antireflex coatings and excellently alligned optical axis that does not distort small point light sources into ovals etc. And of course no aberations.

20x magnification is also nice for bird watching, plane spotting, observing what meal neighbours have.. be a little creative! :D

[alvaroborgesfilho]

A very important issue for astromy application is the "field of view". I think 6⁰ is ideal for 20x magnification.

[maticsportsandGames]

I upgraded to 16x50 and love them. I used 10x50 before, but the 16 magnification is even better, much better, its great 🌎💫🌙

[abraham]

Thank you. Your presentation gives me an idea where to start looking.

[XL]

For satellite tracking a wide field of view is key

[IntoTheOutside]

I breath through a snorkel to avoid fogging the lense

[butWhyDad]

High zoom+tripod binoculars are as expensive as cheap telescopes so either buy a 7-8x50 binoculars for under 35-40$ or just buy a 80$ telescope that come in 70-80 aperture with 400-500mm focal length.

[Stormborn_]

This is a really helpful guide. Thanks a lot !

[ianhappyspaceman_]

I wanted to buy the second one that she touchs many times in this video, wow.... I was shocked as I checked the price of that brand Steinner or something, lol ... I couldn't buy it. I was gonna buy Celestron ultima 80 before I watched this video, and ppl said that better getting telescopes for nightsky, and many reviews said getting binoculars as begginer for comfort, and others said 10X50 is very enough.... This is so difficult. I just want to see the full moon bigger and clear.

[michaelwagner]

I dare anyone to play the drinking game to this video. Every time they say “yah” take a chug!

[davidarden]

I purchased the vortex diamondback 10x50s HD, would these be decent for astronomy?

[ricardoernestosotobarrios]

After a year of stargazing, I can say There are several schools. 1 Lest use Marine/ Military Porro Binoculars, like the Fujinon Polaris, the Nikon SP or the Chinese BA8/ MS families. 2. Lest use cheap Porro big eyes tripod mounted. 3. Lest use big name premium birding bins like Swaros, Leicas or Zeiss. 4 Lets use Canon Image Stabilized bins.
After a year I say, 1 is the most correct, Marine and Military Porros are good enought for the job and cost efective 3 Is overkill unless you are a hunter or birder, its not cost efective, I Love my Leicas at day but at night they are just a bit better that far a cheaper Nikon AEX. 2 Will lead you to frustration with durability of those cheap Chinese big eyes, also dealing with a tripod and a cumbersome kit? Well just get a telescope them!, and 4 is the future of the astronomical bin. The idea of a 12X to 18X tripod free intrigues me!