Finding good astronomy binoculars in Australia can be a very tough task. If you’re on a tight budget, that can be harder still. Improvements in design and manufacturing technologies have significantly helped reduce prices but even then, finding the right one in your budget isn’t as easy as it sounds. That’s made harder still by the presence of so many substandard binoculars in the market as well. To sort that out, I’ve put together this list of the best astronomy binoculars you can find on a very tight budget. They offer the best value for money.
Astronomy Binoculars
To make categorization easier, I split up the available options into three categories based on their sizes; small, medium, and large. Each has their strengths with smaller ones being very portable and compact. They’re easy to carry around and are great to carry around if you’re in a stargazing group that travels around a lot with binoculars. Australia is known for its beautiful nighttime sky and what better way to view it than with a handy, compact optical solution?
Medium sized binoculars are larger and hence come with larger lenses and better magnification but can’t really be held by hand for too long. They’re heavy and hard to handle for more than a few minutes at a time. They are best used with tripods.
Large binoculars are the heaviest and bulkiest of the lot, with great magnification but very narrow field of view. They work much like telescopes do and are just as hard to use for stargazing but if you have enough practice with them, you would do well with them.
So, without further ado, here are three of the best binoculars you can buy in a very tight budget.
Small Sized Binoculars: Nikon Aculon 750 A211
The Nikon Aculon 750 costs as low as $100 and comes with multicoated, 50mm objective lenses that are great at capturing vivid images with great clarity. The chassis is ergonomically designed with a special rubber armor that protects it and offers great grip. The BAK4, Porro prism system used in the binoculars gives them great depth of field and a very wide, 6.4° angle of view. This gives it a wide FOV and makes it great at stargazing in low light. The long eye relief (approximately 17.6mm) makes it great for prolonged use and since it’s very lightweight for astronomy binoculars, it’s very handy for stargazing trips and treks.
Medium Sized Binoculars: Celestron SkyMaster 856
The medium sized Celestron SkyMaster 856 is purpose built for stargazing. Priced at $210, it is a very affordable pair of binoculars that weighs just a little more than the Nikon Aculon 750. This mid-sized champ offers a 5.8 degree field of view, which is very good for the 8x magnification and comes with a 7mm exit pupil. The body is covered in rubber, sealed tight, and they’re nitrogen purged, making completely waterproof so they’re great in all-weather situations and even boating. They won’t fog up and won’t mind getting wet. However, if you’re planning on using them for longer durations, you’ll have to invest in a good tripod or monopod.
Large Sized Binoculars: Celestron SkyMaster 25100
Another one of Celestron’s SkyMaster offerings, this one comes with 25x zoom and huge 100mm objective lenses and a price tag of about $300. Its lenses are multicoated and use the BAK4 Porro prism system for better clarity and detail. The apparent field of view is about 3°, making them very focused, but that’s the norm with high powered telescopes and binoculars. Both eye pieces focus separately, rotating through 450° so setting them properly can be a tedious affair. However, the results are astonishing if done right. That said, these things weigh almost 4,500 grams, making them impossible to use without a good, sturdy tripod.
Now that you have a benchmark, you should be able to find the best astronomy binoculars in Australia to fit your needs. If you’d like more information or want to order a pair right now, follow through to the link above.
Astronomy Binoculars
To make categorization easier, I split up the available options into three categories based on their sizes; small, medium, and large. Each has their strengths with smaller ones being very portable and compact. They’re easy to carry around and are great to carry around if you’re in a stargazing group that travels around a lot with binoculars. Australia is known for its beautiful nighttime sky and what better way to view it than with a handy, compact optical solution?
Large binoculars are the heaviest and bulkiest of the lot, with great magnification but very narrow field of view. They work much like telescopes do and are just as hard to use for stargazing but if you have enough practice with them, you would do well with them.
So, without further ado, here are three of the best binoculars you can buy in a very tight budget.
Small Sized Binoculars: Nikon Aculon 750 A211
The Nikon Aculon 750 costs as low as $100 and comes with multicoated, 50mm objective lenses that are great at capturing vivid images with great clarity. The chassis is ergonomically designed with a special rubber armor that protects it and offers great grip. The BAK4, Porro prism system used in the binoculars gives them great depth of field and a very wide, 6.4° angle of view. This gives it a wide FOV and makes it great at stargazing in low light. The long eye relief (approximately 17.6mm) makes it great for prolonged use and since it’s very lightweight for astronomy binoculars, it’s very handy for stargazing trips and treks.
Medium Sized Binoculars: Celestron SkyMaster 856
The medium sized Celestron SkyMaster 856 is purpose built for stargazing. Priced at $210, it is a very affordable pair of binoculars that weighs just a little more than the Nikon Aculon 750. This mid-sized champ offers a 5.8 degree field of view, which is very good for the 8x magnification and comes with a 7mm exit pupil. The body is covered in rubber, sealed tight, and they’re nitrogen purged, making completely waterproof so they’re great in all-weather situations and even boating. They won’t fog up and won’t mind getting wet. However, if you’re planning on using them for longer durations, you’ll have to invest in a good tripod or monopod.
Large Sized Binoculars: Celestron SkyMaster 25100
Another one of Celestron’s SkyMaster offerings, this one comes with 25x zoom and huge 100mm objective lenses and a price tag of about $300. Its lenses are multicoated and use the BAK4 Porro prism system for better clarity and detail. The apparent field of view is about 3°, making them very focused, but that’s the norm with high powered telescopes and binoculars. Both eye pieces focus separately, rotating through 450° so setting them properly can be a tedious affair. However, the results are astonishing if done right. That said, these things weigh almost 4,500 grams, making them impossible to use without a good, sturdy tripod.
Now that you have a benchmark, you should be able to find the best astronomy binoculars in Australia to fit your needs. If you’d like more information or want to order a pair right now, follow through to the link above.
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