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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 teacher said something like the image will be blurring beyond a magnification. i also looked at binoculars that have the stabilization thing in them but they rack up in prize like intelliscopes or goto telescopes do. I want a pair of binoculars that can be carried easily without a tripod too but can view a lot of the sky and messier objects. Sort of like a small telescope that can go anywhere. But i want it to maximize the aperchure while being low in cost. What i am trying to say is i want a pair of binoculars that are good alround for astronomy.
Zooms are terrible and Binoculars don't work much for astronomy
Get a small telescope instead.
$273 will buy you a nice scope
Otherwise just get a $100 pair of Bushnell or something.
7x35 or 10x35 or 15x50
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So you've been bitten by the astronomy bug and want to get started with your very own telescope, but you're confused by the vast number of possible purchases? You are not alone, astronomy stores are accustomed to dealing with the confused beginner though of course not everybody has the opportunity to visit a specialist store. This article is intended to help cut through some of the confusion.
There are several factors to be considered from practical considerations like size, weight and portability to the price you can afford and indeed where you'll be doing the majority of your observing. Ignoring more advanced uses like astrophotography we might think along the following lines.
As a general rule, the larger the aperture the more you can expect out of your telescope. Refractors will generally outperform similar size reflectors. Refractors however are more expensive than reflectors, due to the extra high quality glass involved. They can also be impractical to handle at larger apertures where they can also reach very long tube lengths.
Large aperture reflectors can have comparatively short tubes and be very easy to handle as well as inexpensive. There is a little extra maintenance involved as you may need to clean and align the mirror from time to time, this procedure is known as collimation.
Catadioptric telescopes are a combination of refractor and reflector and are quite portable even at large apertures. A great many amateur astronomers who have access to good dark sky sites, ultimately end up with catadioptric telescopes because the offer a range of possibilities including astrophotography. The large ones, like most large aperture scopes, are not ideal in light polluted areas like the city and suburbs.
Those big Dobsonian telescopes are really just big reflectors mounted on simple turntables and their attraction is their huge light capture and simplicity of use, making them ideal for visual astronomy in a good location (again they are not so good in light polluted areas).
If you do not relish the thought of learning to find your way around the skies you could consider purchasing one of the models that come with a computerized mount. These 'Go-To' telescopes have made finding targets a breeze.
With those facts in mind you can now think about where you are going to do the most observing and choose a suitable beginners telescope. If you live in the city and are unlikely to get to a rural location for observing then perhaps stick with the small to medium size refractors, reflectors or catadioptrics, with or without the go-to function, your budget will probably start to dictate the choices here! If on the other hand you live in a dark sky area then my recommendation is to buy a great big Dobsonian. These offer so much viewing pleasure and are so simple to use it is difficult to fault them.
See my Squidoo lens for more on how to choose a good beginners telescope and some specific recommendations. Telescopes for Beginners, helping others get a start in astronomy - or check out my hub Choosing a Beginners Telescope
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