Binoculars for Astronomy
We can help you choose the best Binoculars for Astronomy. We have a huge range with demonstration models available to try in store too when lockdown restrictions allow!!.
Whilst all binoculars can be used for viewing the night skies, those with larger objective lenses will have a distinct advantage when it comes to observing fainter objects such as galaxies and nebulae.
Simply put, the larger the objective lens the more light you can gather, and the more light you can gather you more you will be able to see in the night sky. This however has to be balanced from a practicality point of view as larger binoculars become difficult to hand hold making use with a tripod essential. We consider objective lens sizes ranging from 50mm to 100mm to be the best binoculars for Astronomy, and as a general rule of thumb 70mm tends to be the size where most people can hand hold for a short period of time before needing a tripod. You should try before you buy though as this can vary from person to person, and the magnification is also a factor. A 15x will be far more sensitive to image shake than an 11x or 10x for example so this is especially important to consider with larger sizes that you intend to try to hold.
Magnification choices typically range from 7x through to around 20x with higher powers available in the larger specialised setups. Lower power gives you a wider field of view and is easier to hand hold, high power will tend to need a tripod to avoid amplifying the effect of hand shake. Be wary that high power sometimes comes at the cost of sharpness particularly at the lower price points.
The most popular size we sell are 10x50 as these can most commonly be hand held and also used as a general purpose daytime binocular. They are great for sweeping across the sky. 15x70 are also very popular and are often tripod mounted to make the most of the additional magnification and larger 20x80 and above are almost exclusively used on tripods.
As with all binoculars it is best to try before you buy so you are always welcome to call into our showroom when circumstances allow to see and try a range of binoculars suitable for astronomy.
Due to Covid-19 there are some stock limitations at this time, so there are some stock outages but that aside you will find below a selection of our favorite binoculars for astronomy.
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Opticron Adventurer T WP 10x50 Binoculars
£89.00Perfect for Astronomy and general use -
Opticron Oregon WA 10x50 Binoculars
£69.00New Product! Excellent Value - Great for Astro and Multi purpose use -
Barr and Stroud Sahara 12x50 FMC Waterproof Binocular
£132.95Barr and Stroud Sahara 12x50 FMC Waterproof Binocular -
Bushnell Prime 12x50 Roof Prism Binoculars
£199.0050mm Objective - Perfect for Astronomy or Longer Range Observation -
Celestron Nature DX 8x56 Binoculars
£246.00£179.00Celestron Nature DX 8x56 Binoculars -
Celestron SkyMaster 15X70 Binoculars
£99.00£89.00Most Popular Skymaster modelOut of stock -
Celestron SkyMaster 20x80 Binoculars
£149.00£129.00Large 80mm Objectives - Needs a Tripod!Out of stock -
Celestron SkyMaster Pro 15X70 Binoculars
£189.00 -
Celestron SkyMaster Pro 20X80 Binoculars
£249.00 -
Helios 2X40 Star Field Binocular
£89.99Out of stock -
Helios Lightquest-HR 11X70 High Resolution Observation Binocular (Magnesium Body)
£419.00The new high-end Helios LIGHTQUEST-HR observation binoculars combine top features in mechanical and optical design, with outstanding performance to match! -
Helios Lightquest-HR 16X70 High Resolution Observation Binocular (Magnesium Body)
£419.00Out of stock -
Helios Lightquest-HR 16X80 High Resolution Observation Binocular (Magnesium Body)
£569.00The new high-end Helios LIGHTQUEST-HR observation binoculars combine top features in mechanical and optical design, with outstanding performance to match!Out of stock -
Helios Lightquest-HR 20X100 High Resolution Observation Binocular (Magnesium Body)
£629.00The new high-end Helios LIGHTQUEST-HR observation binoculars combine top features in mechanical and optical design, with outstanding performance to match!Out of stock -
Helios Lightquest-HR 20X80 High Resolution Observation Binocular (Magnesium Body)
£569.00The new high-end Helios LIGHTQUEST-HR observation binoculars combine top features in mechanical and optical design, with outstanding performance to match!Out of stock -
Helios Lightquest-HR 25X100 High Resolution Observation Binocular (Magnesium Body)
£629.00The new high-end Helios LIGHTQUEST-HR observation binoculars combine top features in mechanical and optical design, with outstanding performance to match!Out of stock -
Opticron Imagic BGA VHD 10x50 Binoculars
£539.00£435.00Special Clearance PriceOut of stock -
Opticron Imagic BGA VHD 8.5x50 Binoculars
£435.00Special Clearance Price -
Opticron Imagic TGA WP 10x50 Binoculars
£199.00£189.00High Quality Multi Purpose Binocular - Perfect for Stargazing & Daytime Use. Highly Recommended!! -
Opticron Oregon 15x70 Binoculars
£99.00 -
Opticron Oregon 20x80 Observation Binoculars
£139.00In Stock - Perfect for Astronomy or Long Range Observation -
Swarovski EL FieldPro 10x50 W B Binoculars - Green
£2,270.00£2,156.00in stock -
Swarovski EL FieldPro 12x50 W B Binoculars - Green
£2,290.00£2,175.00EL 50 binoculars offer a strong magnification and excellent sharpness of detail – just perfect when observing over long distances or at twilight.Out of stock -
Swarovski SLC 15x56 WB Binoculars
£1,835.00The SLC 15x56 binoculars are perfect for observing over long distances. -
Vortex Crossfire HD 10x50 Roof Prism Binoculars
£209.00£189.00Includes Vortex VIP Unlimited Lifetime WarrantyOut of stock -
Vortex Crossfire HD 12x50 Roof Prism Binoculars
£219.00£199.00Includes Vortex VIP Unlimited Lifetime WarrantyOut of stock -
Vortex Diamondback HD 10x50 Roof Prism Binoculars
£269.00£249.00Special OfferOut of stock -
Vortex Diamondback HD 12x50 Roof Prism Binoculars
£289.00£259.00New HD VersionOut of stock -
Vortex Razor HD 10x50 Binoculars
£1,319.00£979.00Smaller, lighter, brighter and stronger than ever before, the Razor HD offers the ultimate combination of advanced technologies and premium components. -
Vortex Razor HD 12x50 Binoculars
£1,359.00£999.00Smaller, lighter, brighter and stronger than ever before, the Razor HD offers the ultimate combination of advanced technologies and premium components. -
Vortex Razor Ultra HD 12x50 Binoculars
£1,699.00£1,529.00NEW Razor Ultra HD Binoculars featuring Abbe-König Prisms and HD lenses all index-matched in an APO Optical system to achieve maximum light-transmission -
Vortex Viper HD 10x50 Roof Prism Binoculars
£639.00£579.00Includes Vortex VIP Unlimited Lifetime Warranty -
ZEISS Conquest HD 10x56 Binoculars
£1,450.00£1,225.00High Quality Binoculars - Fantastic for Astronomy and General Observation -
ZEISS Conquest HD 15x56 Binoculars
£1,500.00£1,259.00