Amazed by binoculars!!:)

[Dom1961]

As advised by many people on SGL, I went outside with binoculars to see if I enjoyed looking for things prior to purchasing my first telescope. Looking just to the right of jupiter I was gobsmacked by the bee hive nebula, unfortunately as it is cloudy my session was cut short:'( Cant wait for tomorrow night :)

[Dom1961]

*Bee hive Cluster*

[goose35]

Been on the binos the last few evenings. I bought a sky at night mag the weekend and the do a binocular tour of 4 or 5 things to hunt down. So going to have a go the weekend weather permiting

[Dom1961]

Why havent you been using your scope?

[toilandtrouble123]

I have enjoyed using some bins that belonged to my Great- Grandad when I was younger, and now have some Prinzux Spacemaster 10x50's, the portability of them versus even my 90mm refractor makes them a great accessory.

[goose35]

Portability and time. Im on morning shift this week

[Astro Imp]

The Beehive is one of the great treats on offer at the moment, I always pay it a visit when I can.

[ghostdance]

The Beehive is one of the great treats on offer at the moment, I always pay it a visit when I can.

x2.With you all the way...fab little cluster, the bewitching Beehive. Never fails to make me feel grateful I have the opportunity to see such things, and always raises a smile.

[damnut]

Good spotting, its great to see what can be observed with a pair of binos.

[LukeSkywatcher]

M44 (The Beehive) is such a stunning view in bins. SPM said that besides the Moon, M44 was his most favourite object. Its just beautiful. One of my favourites also. 

[Calculon]

They really are underrated!

If possible (they are getting lower in the sky now) I really recommend the Pleiades. Probably my favourite binocular sight!

[Dom1961]

I would but my neighbours house is in the way:(

[JackMac]

My first real night out.   Went out tonight and viewed Venus and Pleiades with my 100mm Skyscanner Tabletop. I also set up my 10x50 Binoculars and viewed the double star Mizar and Alcor in the Big Dipper. I'm glad the warm weather and clear skies finally showed up!!  

[baggywrinkle]

Have a look at the Binocular Skies website, it has a great monthly viewing guide...Steve Tonkin is also a regular on here.

[andrew63]

Here's the link

Binocular Sky Newsletter, April 2015 - Observing - with Binoculars - Stargazers Lounge

andrew

[Dom1961]

Even better tonight! Managed to see venus and M45, once again I saw jupiter and two moons, bee hive. Tried looking out for andromeda but couldnt find it cant wait to get a telescope, binos already reveal millions more stars than the naked eye

[AustinR]

I struggled with observation until I bought a pair of binoculars. Unless you have a goto/pushto scope, finding an object without them (at least for me) is pretty difficult. Now my binos are first class equipment. Bonus: use them for birds during the day!