Binoculars help please ..

[Geordiemac]

Hi

I am thinking about buying a pair of binoculars for learning the night sky, I have recently bought a SW Explorer 150PL telescope and had the idea of using the scope at home during the week and as we go to our caravan most w/ends, taking the scope with us. ( great skies when clear - low light pollution)

Last w/end I took the scope ( it was a squeeze in the car but it fit ) with a wife, 2 kids and a dog in the car I think I am being alittle naive thinking it will traval with us every week.

Possible solution ......... binoculars ........ I did read before buying the scope that they are the perfect tool to learn the night sky.

Could any of you good folk on here recommend a good cheap pair (bearing in mind I just spent most of my funds on the scope) maybe around the £50 mark.

Any comments/recommendations would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers

George

[LukeSkywatcher]

Hi George

Off the top of my head, how about a pair of these:

http://www.firstlightoptics.com/celestron-binoculars/celestron-nature-10x50-binocular.html

On budget and can be handheld. No need for a tripod. Celestron is a respected name.

[Torin]

I'm currently seriously considering these: http://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/review/binoculars/helios-fieldmaster

[Al.Grant]

I use a pair of Celestron Skymaster 25x70's and they have been fine.

They took a hard knock once and they ended up giving 'double vision' but this was very easily rectified ..... so I know they can survive a bit of rough treatment.

Depending on how secure your caravan is have you considered using bins at home and keeping the scope at the caravan (at least during the season) - that way you'll get the most from the dark skies. (Fully appreciate the issue of how safe your scope would be when you are not there)

[pompeymonkey]

Hello I am looking for some bins, no more than £1400 a loved and looked after 2nd hand set. Can you fit big bins, onto a camera tripod? There seem to be a few out there at 25 x 100 is that the normal side for long-range terrestrial and astronomical observations.? Advice please