Have you tried these to look at stars ? Wondering how these would work for astronomical purposes.
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Sorry it took so long to respond, but I'm not on email often. I have not looked at the stars with these so I'm sorry I can't help you!
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Quite honestly, they are really not powerful enough for astronomical purposes.
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All binoculars can do for stars is enlarge them. They still look like a dot of light. But, on a dark night, binoculars capture more light and it seems that you see a few more stars.
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You will see more stars than with the naked eye. 7x35s are a good tool for beginning astronomy. Lot's of stars, wide field of view.
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I'm a little late to this party, but I want to correct a little misconception. 7x35 binoculars capture *far* more light than the naked eye in addition to magnification, allowing view of not only more stars, but more detail. With 7x35s, you will be able to differentiate some star clusters and check out features of the moon, etc. For a comparison of how much more light binoculars grab, consider this: on a crystal clear, dark night, the naked eye can see around 3,000 stars, but a pair of binoculars like these allows us to see 100,000 stars. 7x35 binoculars are *great* for astronomical purposes. I own a telescope, but always take my 7x35s with me. Check out some magazines like Sky & Telescope or Astronomy for more information.
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Terry, these belong to my son, however he uses them for pulling a trailer. So yes, they manually telescope.
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Thank you very much indeed. The zoom binocular by Pentax has one, good for looking at the stars.
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I use mine for viewing the skies in the backyard, I doubt if they'd be too strong. For me the price was right and wish they were a little stronger than they are , good luck & wish I had boats to look at
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The useful magnification is about 140x for astronomical purposes. Beyond this you're going to get fuzzy images. Don't be fooled by extravagant claims.
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In short you can use this telescope for simple astrophotography like getting photos of moon and brighter objects like Jupiter and Saturn. You can't use this for faint objects because it needs tracking mount for long exposure. The manufacturer also mentioned that this scope is optimized for visual use rather than for photography. Visually it is superb. Clear Skies....!
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It's more of a star-gazing telescope. I guess you could try but we've only used it to look at the stars.
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I can't answer concerning other binoculars. The 12X36 binoculars are not good for stargazing. For that I would think you would need to look at telescopes. These Canon binoculars are good for looking at the moon, but not stars.
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I purchased this unit for using to view things on the water as I live on the waterfront. I found it a challenge for that purpose as the magnification was a bit more than I have ever used in the past. I am definitely not an astrometry expert but a sailor. I believe that the more modern design using mirrors would have been a better choice for viewing celestial bodies. Hope this is a help. Ed Walsh
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I'm also a star gazer and, yes, the quality does translate to astronomy. Just know it will be limited by the 50mm light gathering power; given good, dark sky conditions, it will detect the brighter fuzzy M-objects (though small in the 10x power of the bino).
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The auto focus mechanism needs something to focus on to focus. That sounds silly, but a star does not give the auto focus anything to work with. I haven't had much luck with my 4x30 super wides at night. A bigger issue with star gazing is the 30mm objective lens size. The small objectives don't let in much light. Astronomy observing is all about how much light enters your eye.
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I use mine regularly for sky watching, with good results. However, a larger objective would make for brighter views.
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I own this scope and several of their eyepieces, primarily for Birding, but happened to "check out some stars" one early evening and was quite amazed at what I saw. One of the reasons I selected this scope was for its highly rated eyepieces, supposedly well-liked by those interested in astronomy. Good viewing!
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These binoculars certainly does not bring the stars as close as a good tripod mounted telescope would. There is no mounting socket for a tripod on the binoculars. The binoculars DO give you a very clear and steady view of the moon, or planes or other flying objects in the atmosphere. The length of time you can watch an object is determined by the amount of time your arms can hold the binoculars up.The binoculars DO NOT give you an IR (infrared) night view such a nightscope, such as the military nightscopes. I'm not familiar with the cost and efficiency of nightscopes, so I can't make any recommendations. These binoculars certainly does not bring the stars as close as a good tripod mounted telescope would. There is no mounting socket for a tripod on the binoculars. The binoculars DO give you a very clear and steady view of the moon, or planes or other flying objects in the atmosphere. The length of time you can watch an object is determined by the amount of time your arms can hold the binoculars up.The binoculars DO NOT give you an IR (infrared) night view such a nightscope, such as the military nightscopes. I'm not familiar with the cost and efficiency of nightscopes, so I can't... » Read More These binoculars certainly does not bring the stars as close as a good tripod mounted telescope would. There is no mounting socket for a tripod on the binoculars. The binoculars DO give you a very clear and steady view of the moon, or planes or other flying objects in the atmosphere. The length of time you can watch an object is determined by the amount of time your arms can hold the binoculars up.The binoculars DO NOT give you an IR (infrared) night view such a nightscope, such as the military nightscopes. I'm not familiar with the cost and efficiency of nightscopes, so I can't make any recommendations. « Show Less
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Yes, they are easy to use, very clear, lightweight, and I am very happy with my purchase! I use them for stargazing as well as during the day in the desert when looking for movement amongst the cacti.
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I dont think these binoculars would be good for looking at stars-i suggest you look for a different product
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I find them to be fantastic for general use. Recently used them for inspecting the roof and upper parts of our house from the ground. They are superb for birding and wildlife watching. They focus quickly and work well if tou wear glasses. Well worth the money.