Astronomy binoculars beginner

[ZeroID (Brent)]

Buying a 'good 'name' is always best bet in the long run. Nikon, Pentax etc etc have a reputation. Long term you won't regret it and as you say that size can 'multitask', a good option.

[IRT]

they arrived today and the image is crystal clear look really good. I cant compare to any other binoculars as this is my first pair Ive ever owned and the last time I used a pair was 10+ years ago.


I may need to invest in a telescope aswell Ill have a muck around over the next couple of weeks and see how I go thanks IIS

[BeanerSA (Paul)]

Originally Posted by IRT

they arrived today and the image is crystal clear look really good. I cant compare to any other binoculars as this is my first pair Ive ever owned and the last time I used a pair was 10+ years ago.


I may need to invest in a telescope aswell Ill have a muck around over the next couple of weeks and see how I go thanks IIS

You will learn plenty with a pair of binos. You might not see amazing detail in DSOs, but you will learn where they are for when you get your first telescope. Dark skies and dark adaptation are still important with binos, just bear that in mind.

[IRT]

Originally Posted by BeanerSA

Dark skies and dark adaptation are still important with binos, just bear that in mind.

Thanks for the tip... were can I find a good real-time starmap for Queensland and if you could PM me any other beginner info or links would be awesome..


Also if I was to step up is it worth going a 15x70 bino or skipping all together and using my 10x50 and a decent telescrope like maybe a 130mm one?

[BeanerSA (Paul)]

Originally Posted by IRT

Thanks for the tip... were can I find a good real-time starmap for Queensland and if you could PM me any other beginner info or links would be awesome..

Download Stellarium for you PC (free) or your phone/tablet (a couple of bucks). I linked earlier in the thread to The Binocular Sky website, and there is also http://www.skymaps.com/downloads.html

Also if I was to step up is it worth going a 15x70 bino or skipping all together and using my 10x50 and a decent telescrope like maybe a 130mm one?

I'd skip a bigger set of binos and go for the scope, but that's me.

[IRT]

also wanted to ask as these arnt water proof binoculars what damage would happen if i accidentally dropped them into a lake or even the sea water?

[BeanerSA (Paul)]

Originally Posted by IRT

also wanted to ask as these arnt water proof binoculars what damage would happen if i accidentally dropped them into a lake or even the sea water?

They would probably fill up with water, and be stuffed.

[IRT]

Originally Posted by BeanerSA

They would probably fill up with water, and be stuffed.

Thanks... note to self don't drop them in water!

I plan to go whale watching this holiday so the binoculars will come in handy... been using them during the day alot watching kangaroos and birds in the distance open fields etc looks clear... sometimes I wish I could zoom in even further like 15 or 20 times but even at 10x its hard to keep the image still