Reddit reviews Celestron - Cometron 7x50 Bincoulars - Beginner Astronomy Binoculars - Large 50mm Objective Lenses - Wide Field of View 7x Magnification
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Wide field of view reveals a larger portion of the night sky, allowing you to view more of the comet's impressive tailLarge 50 mm objective lenses have tremendous light gathering ability, ideal for astronomical useMulti coated optics dramatically increase light transmission for brighter images with increased contrast and resolutionLarge exit pupil provides maximum light during nighttime and low light viewing sessionsStrong and durable alumnium housingWide field of view reveals a larger portion of the night sky, allowing you to view more of the comet's impressive tail ^Large 50mm objective lenses have tremendous light-gathering ability, ideal for astronomical use ^Multi-coated optics dramatically increase light transmission for brighter images with increased contrast and resolution ^Large exit pupil provides maximum light during nighttime and low-light viewing sessions ^Strong and durable alumnium housing
Celestron 71198 Cometron 7x50 Binoculars (Black) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DV6SI3Q/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_4Y.SAb8HRKFV2
These are probably the cheapest decent thing you can get for ~$30 brand new. Binoculars are a good entry level tool for stargazing.
You might be able to find a used Astromaster 70 refractor online for ~$30.
Hello :-) That's pretty generic ;-)
Size requirements? Targets? Expectations? Prior experience?
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For $549 you can get a Zhumell z10 which has better accessories than the Orion or Skywatcher (dual speed focuser, large right angle finder, laser collimation tool, moon filter, decent 30mm70° 2" overview eyepiece worth $70 alone...).
A dobsonian has a simple yet sturdy rockerbox, leaving more money for the actual optics. They can be used comfortably while seated.
$50 of the budget left for "Turn left at Orion" and one or two gold line eyepieces for planets (e.g. 6mm) and perhaps deep-sky (15mm) to get the most out of the telescope. And/Or binoculars as their large field of view makes it easier to get oriented. Even some of the cheaper ones (1 2) will do.
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Do not buy eyepiece kits (overpriced, mediocre) or zooms (narrow apparent field of view on one side of the spectrum). Be vary of stability issues when buying a set on tripod despite good in-store reviews.
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You can also get something like the Celestron Nexstar SLT 127 within the budget. But the smaller aperture will show less. Also, computerized GoTo telescopes do not make everything easier: You (he) will still need to know a few basics, and "Turn left at Orion" is a much easier read than the GoTo controller's manual ;-)
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Clear skies!
Having been at it all of two months may I recommend:
Like I said, I'm only at this a month or two but really enjoy it. People here are amazingly helpful.
Ah, as a side note - I tossed all this in a backpack that I can grab and go or can leave in my car if see an opportunity.
This, but here is a much better purchase
I'd recommend binoculars. You can get these. I have these and even though I live in the middle of a city with 7 million people in it I enjoy looking at the night sky.
How much magnification a set of binoculars has (i.e.: power) doesn't always correlate to the price. For astronomy, the second number for binoculars is the one that will be more expensive in your 20x50, since it refers to the diameter of the lenses on the end. The larger the diameter of the lenses on the end, the more light they can catch, and often the more expensive and heavy they are.
You could also try getting two pairs, the one that has 20 times magnification for when you want to be closer, and a 7x50 for when you want an overview binoculars (I have these cheap ones), they work ok. The other guys are right, if you want to zoom in you're going to need to be able to steady those 20x50 binoculars.
Also just to make sure, if you're seeing a super bright planet in the early evening that's Venus. Jupiter won't rise until 10:25pm right now. When you're looking at Jupiter through the 20x50 binoculars you should be able to see a small bright white disk and the four Galilean planets at tiny white dots. I don't know if you'll be able to see much detail on Jupiter itself.
[These] (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DV6SI3Q/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1)
$35 star gazing binos are great for surveillance. They give you a wide Field of view and send more light than your dilated pupils can use.
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makes good scopes. I have one from this company on my precision rifle but mine is first focal plane which this is not; this one has a illuminated mildots. $160.
If/when you visit a dark location, I highly recommend you bring some binoculars. Even a very inexpensive pair can be extremely rewarding and show you a vast amount invisible to the naked eye. For example, these are only $26 with free shipping (in the US).
I don't know much about rental services, and there are very few truly cheap (<100$) telescopes that this sub would recommend for you. Have you considered a good set of binoculars? They can be much cheaper, still great quality, excellent for sweeping along the spine of the Milky Way and you can use them for daytime terrestrial viewing as well.
I own a pair of 10x50s, but often people recommend going a little less than 10. I've always been intrigued by how cheap these are:
https://www.amazon.com/Celestron-71198-Cometron-Binoculars-Black/dp/B00DV6SI3Q/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1499258675&amp;sr=8-3&amp;keywords=astronomy+binoculars
But I'm not sure if they have hidden drawbacks over the ones closer to the 100 dollar mark.
I have [these] (https://www.amazon.com/Celestron-71198-Cometron-Binoculars-Black/dp/B00DV6SI3Q). They're nice, clear glass for pretty cheap (I linked Amazon out of convenience but you can find them cheaper) and work well for me out to 150 yards.
> For casual observing with binoculars, check out the Celestron Cometron.
You mean these, at $33? https://www.amazon.com/Celestron-71198-Cometron-Binoculars-Black/dp/B00DV6SI3Q
My thoughts: Buy 3 pairs and share them with strangers I encounter? Most the people I stand next to in Jax Beach seem to not understand why I'm standing there looking south - and I show them the live video broadcast on my phone and countdown. There is a social aspect of people not realizing they could see it. The 1:30am launches have really been cool in this regard. it's like RocketMan GO!
> I have a tiny little step ladder that would perfect and folds nicely
Great! And you can also use that stepladder to sit on, since you'll rarely be using the scope when it's fully vertical, however, having somewhere to sit on is a great way to increase your stability and enhance the observing experience. And stepladders happen to be one of the quick-and-dirty solutions I suggest around quite often.
> I'm so glad you mentioned binoculars! I didn't even think about that but it is such a great solution. Any tips on binoculars?
Well, it depends on your budget. Basically, the best 7x50 bins you could afford. Something like Celestron Cometron 7x50 if you're super tight on budget, or Nikon Aculon A211 7x50 if you want a more durable set that'll last you for longer. There're a lot more options, these are just the two that immediately came to my mind :)
Binoculars are also great aid to have aside the telescope as well. you can use them to plot star hopping route, or just look at objects that would be otherwise too large to fit into telescope's field of view.
The queen got these :
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Celestron-71198-CGL-Cometron-Porros-Prism/dp/B00DV6SI3Q/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1492367493&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=Celestron+71198+Cometron+7x50+Binoculars
After some research I landed on the binoculars since a telescope was just too heavy and you'd have to make too many sacrifices for it to be lightweight enough.
Celestron 71198 Cometron 7x50 Binoculars (Black) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DV6SI3Q/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_lA2AzbBMA4M22
I started with these, then when I still really wanted a telescope a year+ later I got a Z8. Happy with all my decisions.
what do you think about this https://www.amazon.com/Celestron-71198-Cometron-Binoculars-Black/dp/B00DV6SI3Q/ref=pd_sim_421_2?_encoding=UTF8&amp;pd_rd_i=B00DV6SI3Q&amp;pd_rd_r=8HYX4PT23WWFZ60B49QE&amp;pd_rd_w=wU3ta&amp;pd_rd_wg=sAiCQ&amp;psc=1&amp;refRID=8HYX4PT23WWFZ60B49QE
I think it actually is 5x70, this is the link from Amazon.
https://www.amazon.ca/Celestron-71198-Cometron-7x50-Binoculars/dp/B00DV6SI3Q
Might want to stick with a 7x Navigation unless you also have a tripod so it doesn’t shake as much. I bought these a few months ago and they were very nice for a low price ($35). I also got a tripod and something to mount my phone on (but have yet to test it beyond just looking).