Binoculars for Astronomy
We can help you choose the best Binoculars for Astronomy. We have a huge range with some demonstration models available to try in store too.
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.
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Opticron Adventurer T WP 10x50 Binoculars
£95.00£84.00Perfect for Astronomy and general use -
Opticron Adventurer T WP 12x50 Porro Binoculars
£105.00£89.00Perfect for Astronomy and general use -
Opticron Oregon WA 10x50 Binoculars
£69.00Excellent Value - Great for Astro and Multi purpose use
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Celestron SkyMaster Pro ED 15x70 Porro Binocular
£319.99£275.00 -
Celestron SkyMaster Pro ED 20x80 Porro Binocular
£389.00 -
Celestron SkyMaster Pro ED 7x50 Porro Binocular
£199.99£199.00 -
Celestron SkyMaster 15X70 Binoculars
£129.99£119.00 -
Celestron SkyMaster 20x80 Binoculars
£189.99£189.00 -
Celestron SkyMaster Pro 15X70 Binoculars
£219.00Typical Delivery 3-5 Working Days -
Celestron SkyMaster Pro 20X80 Binoculars
£299.00£289.00Typical Delivery 3-5 Working Days -
EXPLORE SCIENTIFIC BT-82 SF Giant Binoculars with 62° LER Eyepieces 20mm
£1,399.00£1,145.00Special Offer while stocks last -
Fujinon-Mariner 7x50 WPC-XL binoculars.
£219.00These are the compass equipped model of the Fujinon 7x50 WPC-XL Mariner Binoculars. A perfect set for the marine environment where you rely on navigation through compass bearings.
Call to try them in the showroom.
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Hawke Endurance ED 10x50 Binocular - Black
£309.00Perfect for both Astronomy and Low Light Wildlife Observation. -
Hawke Endurance ED 10x50 Binocular - Green
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Hawke Nature-Trek 10x50 Binoculars
£189.00Exceptional value and performance - Call now to try in store -
Hawke Nature-Trek 12x50 Binoculars
£199.00Exceptional value and performance - Call now to try in store -
Helios 10x50WA Naturesport Binoculars
£99.00Best 10x50 Bino's Under £125
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Helios 2X40 Star Field Binocular
£89.00Great for wide field views, especially the Milky Way in dark sky sites!Out of stock -
Helios Apollo 15x70 Observation Binoculars
£259.00Top quality waterproof, observation binoculars, with individual eyepiece (IF) focusing, designed for medium-to-long-range terrestrial and astronomical observations. Shockproof design incorporating a robust all-metal body construction
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Helios Fieldmaster 10x50 Binoculars - 30686
£69.00Great for a beginner Astronomy -
Helios Lightquest-HR 16X70 High Resolution Observation Binocular (Magnesium Body)
£349.00Black Friday Offer - Ends 6th December or while stocks last!! -
Helios Lightquest-HR 16X80 High Resolution Observation Binocular (Magnesium Body)
£529.00The new high-end Helios LIGHTQUEST-HR observation binoculars combine top features in mechanical and optical design, with outstanding performance to match! -
Helios Lightquest-HR 20X100 High Resolution Observation Binocular (Magnesium Body)
£619.00The new high-end Helios LIGHTQUEST-HR observation binoculars combine top features in mechanical and optical design, with outstanding performance to match! -
Helios Lightquest-HR 20X80 High Resolution Observation Binocular (Magnesium Body)
£529.00The new high-end Helios LIGHTQUEST-HR observation binoculars combine top features in mechanical and optical design, with outstanding performance to match! -
Helios Stellar-II 20x100mm WP Binoculars
£199.00Special Offer - While stocks lastOut of stock -
Opticron Imagic TGA WP 10x50 Binoculars
£199.00£189.00High Quality Multi Purpose Binocular - Perfect for Stargazing & Daytime Use. Highly Recommended!!Out of stock -
Opticron Oregon 15x70 Binoculars
£119.00£99.00 -
Opticron Oregon 20x80 Observation Binoculars
£159.00£149.00 -
Swarovski NL Pure 10x42 W B Binoculars
£2,325.00Ready for immediate despatch or call us to arrange to view them. Free Cleaning Kit Included. -
Swarovski NL Pure 10x52 Binoculars
£2,760.00New Product!!
Ready for immediate despatch or call us to arrange to view them.
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Vortex Crossfire HD 10x50 Roof Prism Binoculars
£209.00£205.00Includes Vortex VIP Unlimited Lifetime Warranty -
Vortex Diamondback HD 10x50 Roof Prism Binoculars
£289.00£259.00Out of stock -
Vortex Diamondback HD 12x50 Roof Prism Binoculars
£309.00£279.00 -
Vortex Razor HD 10x50 Binoculars
£1,135.00£1,025.00Smaller, lighter, brighter and stronger than ever before, the Razor HD offers the ultimate combination of advanced technologies and premium components. -
Vortex Viper HD 10x50 Roof Prism Binoculars
£689.00£619.00Includes Vortex VIP Unlimited Lifetime Warranty -
ZEISS Conquest HD 15x56 Binoculars
£1,500.00£1,429.00Leadtime 7-10 days