Celestron 71018 SkyMaster 20x80mm Porro Prism Binoculars with Multi-Coated Lens, BaK-4 Prism Glass and Carry Case, Black

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This second point leads us to the 80mm aperture. At 80mm this is fairly high. With aperture, it is simply the higher the better.

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The 16x80ED is probably the best of the ones you've listed, but I don't quite see it to fit your Bortle 5 +/- 1 skies. And excluding that you do not want to use the binoculars even during the day for more or less close and more or less moving terrestrial objects (fauna, birds, planes, etc.), its central focus is almost useless for the stars and could be more of a boredom than a utility. The Meade 15x70, gives me the idea of costing too much and having an optical quality very similar to your 12x60 (or a little better). The Orion 15x70 is IF and maybe good quality, but I don't think it's actually available yet ... I also just want to touch on the pros and cons of binoculars versus telescopes for astronomy. I have a whole article on this that you can read here – Binoculars vs Telescopes for Astronomy.In this particular case where I am talking about a 20×80 binocular I am implicitly telling you that this type of binocular can increase the vision up to 20 times, hence when referring to it we will say that it is “a 20x binocular”. They weigh less than the other SkyMaster models in the range, at 5 pounds and are 16 inches long, 7 inches wide and 11 inches tall.

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In my next trip to MX, (Tulancingo) I plan to bring my 15x70s to enjoy the high altitude - clear, dry skies of the Sierra Madre!You have to use a tripod which kind of takes away from the grab-and-go appeal of binoculars in comparison to telescopes More portable– They are easier to carry around and set up, making them great for impromptu stargazing sessions or for taking on trips. Telescopes, especially larger models, can be heavy and bulky to transport. In general, most people into stargazing will probably end up owning both a telescope and a pair of binoculars (but they probably won’t buy both at the same time).