Telescopes and binoculars

I recently bought a 600 maginification Barska astronomy telescope. I have no problem seeing stuff in the day. But when it comes to night it’s different. I tried using the finderscope but doesn’t help to much with stars. So if you could help me with that. Also which lenses do I use with what distances? I...
Read more »

I have been looking at Nikon binoculars but there are too many info to make a decision. Should I get a 10×50 or 12×50 or 16×50 ? I´d say 16x is better because gives a better magnification but I am worried if it will be too shaky. Do 16x become too shake for star gazing...
Read more »

I had the strangest dream last night that blew me away and it’s made me want to get into astronomy as a hobby. Basically I want to be able to know the constellations, see them clearly through a telescope, see the planets clearly, the moon etc. Where do I start? Book suggestions please? There are so...
Read more »

Binoculars are better for viewing general objects than telescopes because they are basically two telescopes smacked together which allow for greater depth perception. Binoculars have been around since the 1600’s century after telescopes have been invented. People use to connect two telescopes together and in able to see with both eyes. During the 1800’s...
Read more »

Do you want to buy astronomical telescopes, but dont want to go through a 300 page book to discover how to buy a telescope? In this article, you will find out very quick how to buy astronomical telescopes. You can...
Read more »

With technology advances, our lives are becoming easier. Could you imagine if we did not have computers today. The world would stop running. Binoculars today are far superior than the ones just 10 years ago, due to technology advancements. There are many things that should be considered when you are purchasing a pair of...
Read more »

The Observatory 40 cm telescope has a focal ratio of f/10. a) What is the light-gathering power of this telescope relative to that of a single human eye? Use a pupil diameter of 7 mm. b) What is the diffraction-limited angular resolution (in arc-seconds) of this telescope for a wavelength of 480 nm? c) What would be...
Read more »

im looking around $80 for decent pair and any location and stores? i live in toronto ontario canada i have seen brunton 10×50 binoculars for $55 any other good brand names or should i get the bruntons or not good company they are porro primse bak-4
Read more »

Warning – never ever look at the Sun directly with your telescope. There are ways to see the Sun with your telescope, but you do not want to look directly at the Sun as it will end in most possible catastrophe. Such a stark warning is necessary. As an example of the power of the...
Read more »

I want to see a planet like Mars or Jupiter on a clear sky with a telescope bought at a local store, is that even possible? I would be viewing on a clear sky of course away from city lights. If so will there be any detail to the planet , would i be able to...
Read more »

Understanding how to select the very best binoculars for bird watching comes down partly to a set of numbers. These numbers explain the optical qualities of the binoculars and you’ll find that the best binoculars for bird watching usually are not the same as the very best binoculars for astronomy or boating or shooting....
Read more »

Im looking for my first telescope for astronomy . Needs to be under £100 ($150) and would like good quality , good detail telescope . Any suggestions??
Read more »