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Reddit mentions of Celestron – UpClose G2 10x50 Porro Binoculars with Multi-Coated BK-7 Prism Glass – Water-Resistant Binoculars with Rubber Armored and Non-Slip Ergonomic Body for Sporting Events
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Reddit mentions: 6
We found 6 Reddit mentions of Celestron – UpClose G2 10x50 Porro Binoculars with Multi-Coated BK-7 Prism Glass – Water-Resistant Binoculars with Rubber Armored and Non-Slip Ergonomic Body for Sporting Events. Here are the top ones.
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- TOP QUALITY AND BUDGET-FRIENDLY BINOCULARS: A great pair of binoculars that combines top engineering features with an economical price. Perfect for backyard birdwatching, sports events, nature and wildlife viewing, hunting, travel, boating, concerts, and live events.
- EVERYTHING YOU NEED IS INCLUDED: Start your adventures today with this durable pair of water-resistant full-size binoculars. Accessories include: carrying case, objective covers, eyepiece covers, lens cloth, and instruction manual.
- TOP AMERICAN OPTICS ENGINEERING: These 10x50 powerful binoculars provide you with multi-coated BK-7 prism glass that increases light transmission, resulting in brighter and sharper images with high contrast levels and 10x magnification to get you even closer to the action.
- A DURABLE AND COMFORTABLE BODY: The Celestron UpClose G2 10x50 water-resistant binocular will be your event, birding, or hunting buddy for many years to come. The stylish waterproof exterior features a rubber-covered aluminum body, ergonomic thumb indents, and finger ridges for extra non-slip comfort and ease of use.
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Specs:
| Color | Black |
| Height | 2.5 Inches |
| Length | 8 Inches |
| Number of items | 1 |
| Release date | January 2012 |
| Size | 10x50 - Porro |
| Weight | 1.6865363043 Pounds |
| Width | 7 Inches |
You can see them even with a crappy set of binoculars. It’s what got me hooked on astronomy.
If you want to see stars, yes a night without a full moon (preferably a night with a new moon) is a must. The moon washes out most of the fainter stars even if it's only half full.
For binocs, don't get any more powerful than 10x50 because you won't be able to hand-hold them steady. Ordinarily I would recommend Pentax or Nikon but they're more expensive and since this is for a one time specific use, I'd suggest just a cheap pair of Celestron 10x50s
As an added bonus, whereas a reflector telescope like the Skywatcher 76 will give you an upside down image. Bins give you a correct upright image which means you can use them for terrestrial viewing like birding or scenic viewing during the day.
Get a nice set of binoculars, these are good and inexpensive:
https://www.amazon.com/product-reviews/B006ZN4TZS/ref=acr_search_see_all?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1
Trust me on this. Many want to start with a telescope, and I did myself, but the scope I got I outgrew quickly and now these are my go to. Get to some dark lands and whip these bad boys out and you will be astonished all you can see with them. It's like having a telescope in your hands that you can hang around your neck.
Once you get the hang of space and what's out there to view, then get a telescope. But start with some good nocs. You wont be sorry.
Clear skies!
You definitely don't need to spend multiple hundreds of dollars for your first pair of binoculars. Consider these Celestrons as a similarly-priced alternative - actually, I'd probably choose these since they are tripod-adaptable without having to resort to a clamp. Astronomy can be a money-hungry hobby so the money you save now can be used for a tripod later. Your priority should be learning to use the binoculars really well. You should feel comfortable using the focus wheel, the diopter, setting the interpupillary distance for your eyes easily, and of course scanning the sky with increasing accuracy as you learn where things are. Seeing things is also a skill that requires practice, which sounds kinda funny, but as you start to learn which objects are where and return to them over and over you'll develop observing skills that will increase the efficacy of your binoculars. Spending a couple hundred more bucks won't get you any closer to that; the only thing that will is time invested in the hobby.
You should know that binoculars can get very expensive very fast, like everything else in this hobby. Later, if you want to upgrade your binoculars, you can go for stuff like these 25x100s and eventually binocular telescopes. But that's a long way off, and $50 and a field guide will have you well on your way. I suggest taking a look at the Astronomical League's observing challenges and setting some goals for things to look at with your binoculars. That way you'll have a sort of structured curriculum to try out while you get used to using them.
Could you give a few examples of "higher end astronomy binoculars"?
I got a set of Celestron Upclose G2's from a friend and I'm pretty happy with them, but I'd like to know where I might go next. Should I get an even better set of binoculars, or should I just go straight for the telescope?
Could I get your opinion on these? My area is as bad as it gets for light pollution so didn't want to blow too much on binoculars but these seem to have good specs at a good price.