Of course, binoculars for astronomy must first have a certain aperture. Binoculars with an exit pupil under 4mm are only of limited suitability. The magnification is dependent upon the object of your observing. Binoculars with low magnification are very well-suited to getting an overview of the starry sky or for looking for constellations.
To see details on the moon or the planets, the magnification should be at least 10 times or higher. Many customers prefer binoculars with single-ocular focus, because once set for personal visual acuity, no further sharpness correction is needed. Very often, customers use porro prism binoculars because they provide a more plastic image.
Fujinon
Binoculars LB 40x150 ED-SX
$ 29,200.00
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Fujinon
Binoculars LB 25x150 ED-SX
$ 22,200.00
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Fujinon
Binoculars LB 25x150 MT-SX Set
$ 13,400.00
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APM
Binoculars SD 150mm FCD100 90° 2"
$ 12,500.00
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APM
Binoculars 150mm 45 ° ED-Apo Bino
$ 9,800.00
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Fujinon
Binoculars LB 25x150 MT-SX
$ 8,100.00
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Nikon
Binoculars WX 10x50 IF
$ 7,400.00
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Nikon
Binoculars WX 7x50 IF
$ 7,000.00
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APM
Binoculars 37x120mm 90° SD-APO 1.25"
$ 5,600.00
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Vixen
Binoculars BT 126 SS-A Binocular Telescope Set
$ 5,500.00
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weeks
APM
Binoculars 37x120mm 45° SD APO 1,25"
$ 5,500.00
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weeks
Kowa
Binoculars High Lander 32x82 Fluorit
( 5 / 5 )
RRP:
$ 5,500.00
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RRP:
$ 5,500.00
$ 4,880.00
ready for shipping in 3-7
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Vixen
Binoculars BT 126 SS-A Binocular Telescope
$ 4,710.00
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Fujinon
Binoculars LB 15x80 MT-SX
$ 4,370.00
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Swarovski
Binoculars EL Range 10x42 TA green
$ 3,920.00
ready for shipping in 3-7
days
Swarovski
Binoculars EL Range 10x42 TA orange
$ 3,920.00
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Swarovski
Binoculars EL Range 8x42 TA green
$ 3,810.00
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days
Swarovski
Binoculars EL Range 8x42 TA orange
$ 3,810.00
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days
Leica
Binoculars Geovid Pro 10x42 AB+
$ 3,520.00
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days
Omegon
Brightsky 30x100 45° binoculars including Neptune fork mount with centre column and tripod
Our price:
RRP:
$ 3,427.00
$ 3,190.00
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Omegon
Brightsky 30x100 90° binoculars including Neptune fork mount with centre column and tripod
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RRP:
$ 3,427.00
$ 3,190.00
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Leica
Binoculars Geovid Pro 8x56
$ 3,420.00
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h
APM
Binoculars 23x100 SD APO UF24 45°
$ 3,250.00
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Leica
Binoculars Geovid Pro 8x42
$ 3,230.00
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Leica
Binoculars Geovid Pro 10x42
$ 3,230.00
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Omegon
Brightsky 26x82 45° binoculars including Neptune fork mount with centre column and tripod
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RRP:
$ 3,127.00
$ 2,890.00
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Omegon
Brightsky 26x82 90° binoculars including Neptune fork mount with centre column and tripod
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$ 3,127.00
$ 2,890.00
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Leica
Binoculars Ultravid 8x50 HD-Plus
$ 2,599.00
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Omegon
Brightsky 22x70 45° binoculars including Neptune fork mount with centre column and tripod
Our price:
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$ 3,027.00
$ 2,790.00
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Omegon
Brightsky 22x70 90° binoculars including Neptune fork mount with centre column and tripod
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$ 3,027.00
$ 2,790.00
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Swarovski
EL 12x50 WB 3rd generation binoculars
$ 3,000.00
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Swarovski
Binoculars EL 10x50 WB 3. Generation
$ 2,970.00
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ZEISS
Binoculars Victory SF 10x42 black
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RRP:
$ 3,200.00
$ 2,880.00
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Leica
Binoculars Noctivid 10x42
$ 2,849.00
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Leica
Binoculars Noctivid 10x42 green
$ 2,849.00
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Leica
Binoculars Ultravid 10x50 HD-Plus
$ 2,599.00
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Leica
Binoculars Ultravid 12x50 HD-Plus
$ 2,818.36
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APM
Binoculars 100mm 45° ED APO 1,25"
$ 2,710.00
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APM
Binoculars 29x100mm 90° ED APO 1,25"
$ 2,710.00
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ZEISS
Binoculars Victory SF 10x32
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RRP:
$ 2,930.00
$ 2,640.00
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ZEISS
Binoculars Victory SF 8x32
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$ 2,880.00
$ 2,590.00
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Nikon
Binoculars EDG 8x42 DCF
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RRP:
$ 2,820.00
$ 2,540.00
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ZEISS
Binoculars Victory HT 10x54
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RRP:
$ 2,720.00
$ 2,440.00
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Leica
Binoculars Ultravid 7x42 HD-Plus
$ 2,299.00
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Leica
Binoculars Ultravid 8x42 HD-Plus
( 5 / 5 )
$ 2,299.00
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Swarovski
Binoculars SLC 10x56 W B
$ 2,410.00
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ZEISS
Binoculars Victory HT 8x54
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RRP:
$ 2,660.00
$ 2,400.00
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APM
Binoculars 37x120 90° SemiApo-Großfernglas mit Okularset UFF18mm
$ 2,390.00
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Explore Scientific
Binoculars BT-120 SF
$ 2,390.00
Product can be shipped as of 15.09.2024
Swarovski
Binoculars SLC 8x56 W B
$ 2,360.00
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Vixen
Binoculars BT-81S-A Binocular Telescope Set
$ 2,230.00
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APM
Binoculars 37x120 45° SemiApo-Großfernglas mit Okularset UF18mm
$ 2,170.00
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APM
Binoculars 70 SD 45° 1.25"
$ 2,170.00
Product can be shipped as of 01.09.2024
APM
Binoculars 70 SD 90° 1.25"
$ 2,170.00
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Omegon
Binoculars Brightsky 30x100 - 45°
$ 1,890.00
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Omegon
Binoculars Brightsky 30x100 - 90°
$ 1,890.00
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Leica
Binoculars Geovid 8x56 R
$ 2,050.00
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Leica
Binoculars Geovid 8x42 R
$ 1,860.00
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Leica
Binoculars Geovid 10x42 R
$ 1,860.00
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Omegon
Binoculars Brightsky 26x82 - 45°
$ 1,590.00
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Omegon
Binoculars Brightsky 26x82 - 90°
$ 1,590.00
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APM
Binoculars Fernglas 70mm 90° non-ED 1,25 mit 24mm UF Okularen und Koffer
$ 1,680.00
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Nikon
Binoculars Astro 18x70 IF WP WF
( 5 / 5 )
RRP:
$ 1,850.00
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RRP:
$ 1,850.00
$ 1,660.00
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APM
Binoculars 100 mm 45° Semi-Apo 1,25"
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$ 1,850.00
$ 1,630.00
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APM
Binoculars 70 mm 45° Semi-Apo 1,25 with 24mm UF eyepiece and case
$ 1,630.00
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APM
Binoculars MS 40x110 ED
$ 1,630.00
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Omegon
Binoculars Brightsky 22x70 - 45°
$ 1,490.00
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Omegon
Binoculars Brightsky 22x70 - 90°
$ 1,490.00
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ZEISS
Binoculars Conquest HD 10x56
Our price:
RRP:
$ 1,740.00
$ 1,570.00
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ZEISS
Binoculars Conquest HD 8x56
Our price:
RRP:
$ 1,690.00
$ 1,520.00
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Omegon
Nightstar 20+40x100 Doublet binoculars with interchangeable eyepieces
$ 1,390.00
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Nikon
Binoculars Astro 10x70 IF SP WP
Our price:
RRP:
$ 1,630.00
$ 1,470.00
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Explore Scientific
Binoculars BT-100 SF
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RRP:
$ 1,850.00
$ 1,440.00
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Vixen
Binoculars BT-81S-A
$ 1,410.00
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APM
Binoculars Fernglas 70 mm 90° non-ED 1,25
$ 1,360.00
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Steiner
Binoculars Nighthunter 8x56
Our price:
RRP:
$ 1,460.00
$ 1,310.00
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Pentax
Binoculars ZD 10x50 ED
$ 1,310.00
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APM
Binoculars 70 mm 45° Semi-Apo 1.25"
$ 1,310.00
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APM
Binoculars MS 20x100 ED
$ 1,300.00
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APM
Binoculars MS 25x100 ED
$ 1,300.00
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Explore Scientific
Binoculars BT-82 SF
Our price:
RRP:
$ 1,520.00
$ 1,250.00
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Nikon
Binoculars Marine 10x70 IF HP WP
Our price:
RRP:
$ 1,360.00
$ 1,220.00
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DDoptics
Binoculars EDX 12x50
Our price:
RRP:
$ 1,290.00
$ 1,170.00
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DDoptics
Binoculars EDX 10x50
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RRP:
$ 1,270.00
$ 1,150.00
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DDoptics
Binoculars EDX 8,5x50
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RRP:
$ 1,270.00
$ 1,140.00
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Explore Scientific
Binoculars BT-70 SF
Our price:
RRP:
$ 1,410.00
$ 1,110.00
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Bresser
Mount Slider
$ 1,090.00
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weeks
Pentax
Binoculars ZD 10x50 WP
$ 1,090.00
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APM
Mount Gabelmontierung Big für Großferngläser
$ 1,080.00
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weeks
APM
Binoculars MS 34x80 ED
$ 1,080.00
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Nikon
Binoculars Astro 7x50 IF SP WP
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RRP:
$ 1,200.00
$ 1,080.00
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Nikon
Binoculars Monarch HG 8x42
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RRP:
$ 1,200.00
$ 1,080.00
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Omegon
Nightstar 16x70 - 45° binoculars
$ 969.00
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APM
Binoculars MS 16x80 ED
$ 1,030.00
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APM
Binoculars MS 20x80 ED
$ 1,030.00
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Bresser
Binoculars Spezial Astro SF 20x80 ED
$ 1,020.00
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Minox
Binoculars X-HD 8x56
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$ 1,090.00
$ 980.00
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APM
Binoculars MS 20x100
$ 930.00
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APM
Binoculars MS 25x100
$ 930.00
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Omegon
Binoculars Argus 25x100
( 5 / 5 )
$ 839.00
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Fujinon
Binoculars 10x50 FMTR-SX
Our price:
RRP:
$ 980.00
$ 880.00
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Bresser
Mount Slider
$ 870.00
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APM
Binoculars 16x70 Magnesium ED APO
$ 870.00
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Omegon
Binoculars Argus 20x80
$ 769.00
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APM
Binoculars 20x70 Magnesium ED APO
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$ 870.00
$ 840.00
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Nikon
Binoculars Monarch 5 8x56
$ 830.00
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APM
Binoculars MS 28x110
( 5 / 5 )
$ 820.00
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APM
Binoculars 11x70 Magnesium ED APO
( 5 / 5 )
$ 820.00
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Omegon
Binoculars Fernglas Nightstar 25x100 mit Tasche Set
Our price:
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$ 835.80
$ 749.00
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Omegon
Binoculars Brightsky 22x85
$ 719.00
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Fujinon
Binoculars FMTR-SX-2 7x50
Our price:
RRP:
$ 850.00
$ 770.00
Product can be shipped as of 01.07.2024
Steiner
Binoculars Ranger Xtreme 8x56
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RRP:
$ 1,010.00
$ 760.00
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Opticron
Binoculars Imagic BGA VHD 10x50
$ 760.00
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Eschenbach
Binoculars Trophy D 8x56 ED
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$ 840.00
$ 760.00
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APM
Fork mount for large binoculars
$ 710.00
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Omegon
Binoculars Argus 16x70
$ 649.00
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Celestron
Binoculars SkyMaster Pro ED 20x80
$ 710.00
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DDoptics
Binoculars Pirschler 8x56 Gen.3 brown Loden cloth/ Leather
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$ 750.00
$ 680.00
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DDoptics
Binoculars Pirschler 12x56 Gen. 3 green
Our price:
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$ 750.00
$ 670.00
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DDoptics
Binoculars Pirschler 10x56 Gen. 3 green
Our price:
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$ 740.00
$ 670.00
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DDoptics
Binoculars Pirschler 8x56 Gen. 3 green
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$ 740.00
$ 670.00
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Omegon
Binoculars Brightsky 15x70
$ 599.00
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TS Optics
25x100 Astro binoculars, including nebula filter
$ 650.00
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days
Celestron
Binoculars Echelon 10x70
$ 650.00
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Kowa
Binoculars BD 10x56 XD Prominar
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$ 720.00
$ 650.00
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Kowa
Binoculars BD 8x56 XD Prominar
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$ 710.00
$ 640.00
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Alpen Optics
Binoculars APEX XP 8x56 ED
$ 600.00
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Denkmeier
Binoculars Spacewalker 8x42 3D
$ 600.00
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APM
Binoculars MS 12x56 ED
$ 600.00
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APM
Binoculars MS 8x56 ED
$ 600.00
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Omegon
Binoculars Argus 11x70
$ 539.00
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Steiner
Binoculars Observer 8x56
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$ 650.00
$ 590.00
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Nikon
Binoculars Monarch M7 8x42
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$ 630.00
$ 570.00
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Nikon
Binoculars Monarch M7 10x42
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$ 630.00
$ 570.00
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Celestron
Binoculars SkyMaster 25x100
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$ 600.00
$ 570.00
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Celestron
Binoculars Trailseeker ED 10x42
$ 570.00
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Binoculars Trailseeker ED 8x42
$ 560.00
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Bresser
Binoculars 15x70 NightExplorer
$ 550.00
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APM
Binoculars 10x50 Magnesium ED APO
$ 540.00
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APM
Binoculars 12x50 Magnesium ED APO
$ 540.00
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DDoptics
Binoculars Pirschler 10x45 Gen. 3 green
Our price:
RRP:
$ 600.00
$ 540.00
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HAWKE
Binoculars Endurance ED Marine 7x50 Compass
Our price:
RRP:
$ 600.00
$ 540.00
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DDoptics
Binoculars Pirschler 8x45 Gen. 3 green
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$ 600.00
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What is important when selecting binoculars for astronomy?
What criteria must be met?
The "very good" rating for binoculars is achieved if they meet the following:
- The magnification should be at least 10 times so that you can also see details of the sky canopy.
- A front lens diameter of 70 mm is required.
- The exit pupil must not be less than 5 mm in diameter.
- Other evaluation criteria: since temperatures often fall sharply at night, the binoculars should be watertight. This prevents the ingress of humidity, which would otherwise cause fogging inside the binoculars if the temperature drops suddenly. A tripod is absolutely necessary for overhead observing and with higher magnification levels, therefore a tripod attachment should be included.
- We consider the size of the field of view or the weight to be unimportant for astronomy.
- Positive influencing factors:
Special lens materials (FL, ED, HD) or lens construction (APO, field flattener) increase the rating. These ensure that binoculars that would have otherwise only reached a "good” are rated "very good”. - Negative influencing factors:
Information displayed in the field of view such as a compass, a reticle or an integrated distance meter, affects the view and causes the binoculars to be downgraded by a point.
For a "good", binoculars must achieve the following:
- Magnification: min. 7-times
- Front lens diameter: min. 50 mm
- Exit pupil: min. 4.5 mm
- Tripod attachment: should be available, but there are also solutions for this if necessary.
For a "medium" we will accept:
- Magnification: min. 7-times
- Front lens diameter: min. 40 mm
- Exit pupil: min. 4 mm
We rate binoculars with too little magnification or with an exit pupil of less than 4 mm as "not recommended" for astronomy.
Exceptions are, of course, special binoculars such as the Omegon 2.1x42 for star field observing.