Binocular FAQ. I am often asked to recommend a telescope for someone new to astronomy. My answer is invariably, "Don't buy one, buy two -- mounted side by side. " In other words, the best first telescope is a binocular. 7x50 or 10x50 binoculars are good general-purpose instruments which are excellent for astronomy, although even the most humble binocular will reveal a wealth of detail invisible to the naked eye. Larger binoculars will need to be mounted on a camera tripod and smaller ones give less bright images, although they can have the advantage of being extremely portable. There are some things to consider when buying a binocular for astronomy: Is the instrument soundly made? You will find that there is a great deal of difference in price, even in binoculars of the same size. This post by Marcie Greer to sci.astro.amateur is an excellent introduction to astronomical binoculars from the perspective of a newcomer to their purchase and use for astronomy: © 1998 Stephen Tonkin.
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