Astronomy Binoculars

The benefit of buying a pair of binoculars is that you can use them for birding, astronomy, and nature viewing. A pair of the best binoculars for astronomy will open up a whole new world to skywatchers. A telescope is often the first thing that that you visualize when you think about astronomy, but a pair of binoculars is a great alternative.

Binoculars are typically advertised with two different numbers (e.g. 10x50). The first number is the level of magnification, and the second number is the aperture.  Anything that offers more than 10x magnification is very difficult to use without a tripod.  Higher magnification also magnifies the natural tremors in your hands. 

The second number is the diameter of the objective lenses of binoculars or the front lenses.  The diameter of the lens determines the light gathering ability of the binocular, with the greater light gathering ability of a larger lens translating into greater detail and image clarity. This is especially useful in low light conditions and at night.

Doubling the size of the objective lenses quadruples the light gathering ability of the binocular. For instance, a 7x50 binocular has almost twice the light gathering ability of a 7x35 binocular and four times the light gathering ability of a 7x25 binocular.  This translates to a brighter, more detailed image.

A binocular is a great way to see the night sky, and because they're usually much smaller than telescopes are a viable option for those who like to travel. You'll be able to scope out the best astronomy binoculars available for stargazing in this collection.

We have a great selection of binoculars from Celestron, Orion, Pentax, and Leica.