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Originally Posted by mental4astro
Hey Adrian,
7X50 binos are the quintessential astro binos. Such a set will be a very good start. Even from under urban skies they will reveal a lot of detail.
If you have some physical difficulties, stabilization by any means is a good idea. Stabilization even with no difficulties is a good idea too for astro as hand-holding binos above your head is difficult at the best of times, and trying to do so with a steady hand for a good couple of minutes or longer, it's not just hands that become heavy, but your neck isn't going to be especially happy either 
Whatever set you do end up getting, just be patient with them and yourself. Using binos AND telescopes at night is a totally different proportion from using your eyes during the day. Viewing things at night that are of low illumination means having to re-train your eyes on how to see again.
This following link will take you to a thread I started that will show you how to make the most of your human eyes, and a whole lot of other observing tips:
Understanding Nebulae - what it is you are looking at
Alex. |
I came for this comment. Am new to IIS, and had been recommended 7x50’s for visual astronomy. Thanks for the confirmation.