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Astronomy Binoculars - Shopping and Resource Links
Astronomy BinocularsWhen it comes to discovering the universe, sometimes two eyes are better then one! Binoculars are much better than cheap department store telescopes and there's nothing better than astronomy on the go.
A telescope can offer more magnification but it can be bulky and troublesome to set up. Binoculars, on the other hand are compact, lightweight and always within reach. Binoculars are also convenient to use when standing, relaxing in your favorite lawn chair or curled up in a blanket with your sweetie.
Binoculars offer a wide field and let us enjoy clusters of stars that span too large to fit into a telescope's limited field of view. Here's a few tips to keep in mind when shopping for binoculars you plan to use for star-gazing:
- 7x50 or 10x50 binoculars will yield bright images and a wide field of view.
- Larger binoculars with 70mm, 80mm, or 100mm objective lenses will admit more light and reveal dimmer objects.
- Binoculars with 14x, 16x, 20x powers or greater will require a tripod for support.
Finally, here's a few celestial sites you can discover through binoculars:
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The moon - best observed during its crescent phases.
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Jupiter and its moons - Four large moons surround Jupiter and change positions nightly.
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Milky Way - A massive ribbon of stars.
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Andromeda Galaxy - A bright spiral of stars near the constellation Andromeda.
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Pleiades - This cluster of stars in Taurus is easy to find with the naked eye.
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Haydes - You'll find this star cluster at the head of Taurus with your naked eye.
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Orion Nebula - The middle star in Orion's sword is easy to spot with your naked eye.
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