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Binoculars for astronomy and stargazing

When you would like to watch the stars, you will need a good binoculars in order to see some details. Since in most cases you will be stargazing in the dark, a large exit pupil and a high light transmission will be very important. This way, there will be a much smaller loss of light. In most cases is will be recommended to buy a slightly more expansive and high quality binoculars to be able to observe some stars.

Magnification

When you choose to view by hand, the maximal magnification you would be able to use is 12 times. Please note, that the binocular already would be very heavy, so many persons would choose to place such a binocular on a tripod. When you choose to mount the binocular on a tripod, it would be possible to choose one with a magnification of 15, 20 or even 30 times. Below you will some example of binoculars which are suitable for astronomy or stargazing. If you click on the image of the binoculars, you will be taken to the product directly for more information.

Konus Giant 20x80 Low class binoculars for astronomy or stargazing.	Byomic Astro 15x70 Middle class binoculars for astronomy or stargazing.	Vortex Kaibab HD 15x56 Top class binoculars for astronomy or stargazing.