
Also, you will appreciate more the relationship between objects when you use binoculars. It will be a lot easier for you to scan for the objects that you want to focus on. You will get a wider field of view with your binoculars. Your viewing experience of the stars will be a lot more fulfilling when you use binoculars. The word “binocular” means “both eyes” or “two eyes” and seeing things with both of your eyes is a lot more natural for your brain.

A good reason for this is that you can lock both of your eyes in, and with your hands being closer to your face the stability is much better. These days’ many stargazers use astronomy binoculars. This is like you are using a mirror to watch something. There can also be a problem with some telescopes presenting the objects upside down and backward. This can be very frustrating when you are trying to observe diffused star clusters, galaxies and comets.Ī telescope also only has a singular eyepiece meaning that they will only display an area that is small. It is true to say that they make things look bigger, but when you use increased magnification the object will appear dimmer. The main purpose of a telescope is the gathering of light. Then there is the angling problem, where you have to position this long telescope tube to the exact spot where you need it without your hands shaking and moving it from your target. You will also need a tripod or a rocker box to stand your telescope on and keep it steady. Yes there are small telescopes available but even these are far larger, longer and heavier than astronomy binoculars. The most obvious one is that they are large. People have used telescopes for astronomy for years, but they do have a number of drawbacks.


Surely a Telescope is the right choice for Stargazing?
