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Observing With Binoculars In Comfort

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I have written about the attractions of using binoculars for astronomy here in this article, Astronomy With Binoculars. And binoculars are really good, particularly for beginners to the hobby, as it is so easy to enjoy splendid views of the Night Sky.

However there is a problem…

As soon as you try observing the heavens with a handheld pair of binoculars, after just a few minutes, you will find out that it is not very comfortable. read on..





Astronomy With Binoculars

It is easy to think that doing astronomy means you must have a telescope – and a fancy, computerised go-to version at that. But this is incorrect.

Excellent astronomy fun and discovery, can be had with nothing more than a pair of binoculars, plus a little knowledge and a good dollup of enthusiasm.

Binoculars have some great advantages over telescopes,  read on..

Astronomy And Light Pollution

Most astronomers I know, increasingly struggle with the effects of light pollution on their observations.

Nowadays, once dusk falls, so many artificial lights come on that the sky still seems illuminated. read on..

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