And it's a beautiful instrument to look at and touch: the BT-82 XL-ED binocular telescope from Oberwerk, shown here in white "Luna Pearl" finish, atop a TR3 maple wood tripod, connected by an ...

I think of the Orion Astronomy 20x80 binoculars as the perfect "gateway gear" to heavyweight stereoscopic skywatching. They offer a whole lot of binocular for the buck, with big aperture and big ...

Many owners of giant binoculars opt for large, heavy tripods with tubular steel legs — the type sold by many telescope manufacturers. Finally, a tripod can fail in more ways than by being flimsy.

The more advanced system I used is one of Oberwerk’s heads that sits on a Manfrotto 161MK2B tripod, which has a crank-operated elevator that can raise the binoculars to nearly 9 feet (2.74 meters).

A pair of binoculars, a basic tripod and an astronomy app costing just a few dollars will get you started in astronomy—but be warned, it can be addictive! What Can You See in Space With Binoculars?

Celestron SkyMaster 15x70 binocular review Providing a closer look at the stars, galaxies and nebulas on a budget, these astronomy binoculars are a great first pair to start your stargazing journey.

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