Best Astronomical Binoculars
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 CELESTRON Ultima DX 10x50 Binocular  US $99.99
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 Celestron SkyMaster 25 125x80 Zoom Binocular US $50.00
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 Celestron Powerseeker 70EQ Telescope US $89.95
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 1400 150 TelescopemotorDKA2 digital camera adapter PC US $392.99
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 Pentax XW 7 Spotting Scope Wide Angle Eyepiece 70513 US $359.99
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 ZHUMELL20x80mm32 GIANT ASTRONOMICAL BINOCULARS US $139.00
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 Celestron 15x70 SkyMaster Binocular USA 71009 US $69.95
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 Celestron SkyMaster 20x80 Astronomical Porro Prism Binoculars 71018 US $114.45
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Celestron SkyMaster Giant 15x70 Binoculars with Tripod Adapter
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Celestron 21024 FirstScope Telescope
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BARSKA 40070 Starwatcher Compact Refractor Telescope with Table Top Tripod And Carrying Case
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Orion StarBlast 4.5 Astro Telescope
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National Geographic Digital Telescope
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Binocular vs Telescope question?
I have a set of Alpen 8x40 WA binoculars
I'm starting to be interested in astronomy and am looking for an entry level and cheap way of viewing the sky ( I'm not ready to put a lot of money into this )
I have my eye on two things :
the Tasco 12x50 Zip Focus Binoculars
and the Celestron Firstscope TElescope ( 76 mm apeture, and comes with 2 eyepieces but I dont know what their magnification is )
So, what would be the best improvement over my current pair of Alpen binoculars for ASTRONOMICAL viewing? I don't really care about terrestrial viewing as the Alpen binoculars are just fine for that.
I know the Tasco binoculars are weaker than the telescope, but I hear reflector telescopes like the Firstcope flip an image upside down. On top of that, it's easier to point binoculars in the night sky freely.
SO what would be the better buy and explain exactly why
Why are you worried about an upside down image. All astronomical telescopes show upside down images. There is NO up or down in space.
A reflector is the best bang for the buck in amateur astronomy. Join an Astronomy club first and the members will help you pick out your first telescope. The binoculars will be just fine-- we usually recommend 10x50mm binoculars similar to this one:
http://www.telescope.com/control/binoculars/astronomical-binoculars/orion-scenix-10x50-wide-angle-binoculars
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