Choosing and Buying a Telescope

By Brunton Binoculars You can not wholly enjoy your binoculars if you do not have a total set of binocular accessories. Each binocular accessory that you'll purchase is regarded as a moneymaking investment. Binocular accessories infrequently depend on your viewing wants. They will either help you in your observation or help you protect your binoculars. A good accessory to begin with is the binocular tripod. It gives a hands-free view. Binocular tripod will help you while holding the binoculars steadily. Generally tripod is supposed to help you maneuver and revolve while keeping you relaxed from long viewing pleasures. Fundamentally, if you have a binocular ... Read Full Story

Opera glasses are often called theater binoculars. These optical instruments are compact and low in power, but useful in magnification of the performers. Originally the glasses were used exclusively at operas. Due to the lower light conditions the magnification power of opera glasses is always kept under 5x power and most are at a 3x power. Opera glasses compare in some ways to binoculars. However, opera glasses are designed for indoor use. They are found useful at indoor theaters and in many other performances where seats may be located some distance from the stage, as in balconies or the back of the theater. The ... Read Full Story

While Christmas shopping on Amazon I came across this telescope. It only had one review but the review was a good one so decided to purchase this telescope for my husband for Christmas. I recieved the telescope in perfect condition and excellant shape. It is a beautiful piece. We have yet to use it because it’s sitting under the Christmas tree but I am excited to see him open it and be able to use it. Being amateur star watches I’m sure we will be amazed with what we see through this.This was a great price for a beginner telescope and cannot wait to ... Read Full Story

I purchased the 130St about two years ago ever since I’ve had nothing but enjoyment from this telescope. On my first observation I picked up the double cluster in Perseus(NGC869 and NGC884) which was so clear the stars looked like bright pinpoints of perpendicularly crossed lights. Venus was also quite amazing to see, its cresent disk could be easely and clearly seen. I later on saw Saturn you can easily see its rings and moons,and Jupiter was a sight to see with propper focusing you could easily see its cloud belts. Galaxy’s where clearly seen on dark nights ,but don’t expect to much on ... Read Full Story

This is enough of an instrument to show you new things in the sky for years to come. It is sturdy and simple to operate. It has enough light-gathering power (more important than magnification) to reveal dim star clusters, nebulae, and galaxies and good enough optics to show you the surface of planets like Jupiter, Saturn, and Mars. Some advice on selection. Dobsonians like this one come in a range of sizes. A 114mm (4 ½”) is a bit on the small side but still a fine instrument, especially if your ability to carry large objects is limited. A 150-200mm (6-8″) scope is right ... Read Full Story