gogi Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 HiI am Gogi from Bombay India I am new to stargazingYet to buy my first set of binoculars to be usedGuidence is the first step to learning I've been looking for binoculars all over online and in stores but haven't come across a firm decision on which one to invest money in Celestron 7x25 or 7x50 (multiuse)Comet is another brandSakura also is giving deals under binocularsProblem is which should I choose for stargazing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixelsaurus Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Welcome to SGL Gogi. Binoculars can be a good start to getting into stargazing. My choice would be to go for the 7x50's. I can't help with what brand to purchase though it is probably fair to say you will pay for optical quality. If you haven't already found it, it might pay to spend some time looking through this sub forum http://stargazerslounge.com/forum/80-observing-with-binoculars/ Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gogi Posted March 5, 2015 Author Share Posted March 5, 2015 Thank you for the linkI actually am a bit skeptic that such small binoculars can actually make the sky open to more stars than the naked eye can see Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hallelujah Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Stay away from Chinese zoom binoculars. http://www.bigbinoculars.com/nozooms.htm7x50 is an acceptable place for a beginner to start.A good quality 10x50 will show you even more.Mounting a binocular on a tripod will do wonders for viewing fainter stars & deep space objects.Stan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gogi Posted March 6, 2015 Author Share Posted March 6, 2015 Hi Stan I am getting roof prism in 7x50 From what I recollect roof on ease are for bigger bins like 15xAlso there is a multiuse and impulse bin by celestron Anyways I think I should invest and then check Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hallelujah Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 gogi,Make sure that the dealer has an excellent return policy in case there is a need to return the binocular.Stan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gogi Posted March 6, 2015 Author Share Posted March 6, 2015 I've got it from flipkartHoping its good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Lloyd Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Hi gogi and welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RT65CB-SWL Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Hi Gogi and welcome to SGL. Check out the 'observing - with binoculars section' here on SGL and also www.binocularsky.com. Don't forget to purchase a tripod or monopod too. You an use many other things found around the home for use as a 'temporary stand' to begin with, (check with your mother/wife/girlfriend first - LoL). No need to rush into buying them straight away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gogi Posted March 6, 2015 Author Share Posted March 6, 2015 Thanks Dave and PhilipYa sure will try your suggestion Anyways there was a surprise I just got to know that an olympus bins are lying idle with familyHope to see if I can get my hands on those bins Save some money here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gogi Posted March 6, 2015 Author Share Posted March 6, 2015 Thanks Dave and PhilipYa sure will try your suggestion Anyways there was a surprise I just got to know that an olympus bins are lying idle with familyHope to see if I can get my hands on those bins Save some money here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F15Rules Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Olympus bins should be much better then Celestron if they have been looked after and are well collimated( both lens tubes aligned in parallel to each other).Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vox45 Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Welcome to the forum I would suggest to get 10x50 binnoculars... 5mm exit pupil* is comfortable enough and 50mm of light gathering is nice to have without being too heavy like 20x80 would be (you will not need a tripod)Get a good star atlas or use Stellarium (free software, google it) to learn the night sky before going outside, or to find out what you've seen when you go back inside There are a lot of targets that are better viewed in binnoculars than a telescope ! The pleiades come to mind ...Clear skies !*Younger people (under 30 let's say) can usually achieve somewhere around 7mm of dilation. Once we are in our 50's or 60's, the eye will typically dilate to only about 5mm or so. Of course there are exceptions to this, but it's something to keep in mind when choosing an astronomy binocular Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gogi Posted March 6, 2015 Author Share Posted March 6, 2015 Thanks Vox45I've read that before I get my correct binsJust not clear on where to startThe Orion's belt is just above my head n can compare it with the pics in Google, naked eye can view it Just a bit of time and human eye can get adjusted with darkness around Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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