Celestron Skymaster 15x70 astronomy binoculars review

[English0Bob]

Good review.

I'm getting a pair of these for Christmas.

I have an ETX 125 teliscope which is good but I can't always be bothered to set it up lol.

[juckest]

PLEASE RESPOND! ARE THESE GOOD FOR SKY VIEWING,like the moon and planets

[musiclucho]

@juckest Moon: Lot of features. Jupiter (which is the best view):Good shape and as a little points you can see it´s 4 biggest moons. Saturn: I was expecting to see the rings shape but no...just an egg shape. Others planets: you can see them as you can see the stars shape. For stargazing are excelent becasue you can find the dimmer stars and do the constellations shape, you can see some nebulas and Andromeda Galaxie just like a very tiny cloud. Good choice. Saludos desde Colombia!!!

[Jimbob13rocks]

what magnification are these?



[juckest]

@Jimbob13rocks 15 x 70

[AntaresInScorpius]

thanks i just ordered them thru amazon

[BalassaV]

Excellent binocular, but in hand, just sitting or lying down should be used. I can recommed!

[2ndchanceinlife]

checked out online for the price of this and if you add just a bit more, you can get a decent starter telescope instead.

[MAX88587]

:X AMAZING ! i want one like that

[dvamateur]

My 12x60 and 16x70 binoculars show very obvious yellow/lime green ring around the full moon. I wonder if that's normal for high aperture binoculars. The Venus looks fine with the moons, but the Moon, it's hurts to watch. The 10x50 binoculars don't cause this effect, and well as cheaper 20x60.

[Rasi5t]

WHAT IS 15X70 CAN YOU PLEASE EXPLAIN

[MonsterLopes]

@Rasi5t 15x magnification, 70mm apertures(holes on front of binos).

[TheJascal]

@Rasi5t 15x70 means 15 time magnification, and an aperture of 70mm.

These can be bought for around $60 and will offer better views than any telescope of the same price.

[iutuber100]

I have a skymaster 25-125x80

[jav427]

@iutuber100 .i just ordered the skymaster 25-125.80 . hows do u like them? i am hearing bad stories about the zoom!!!

[MonsterLopes]

@jav427 One of the greatest complaints about zoom lenses is the small field of view. The FOV on the Skymaster 15x70 is 4.4 degrees, and is 3 times larger when compared to the 1.25 of the 20-100x70.

[geoffreyah]

What are the size of the eye piece in millimeters? Second what year did you buy these? The 2010 15 x 70 has 18 millimeter eyepiece and yours look like a larger eye piece or is that an illusion cause by the camera.

[reddog694uk]

Quality what in the image?

[imanoob4]

Oh geez.. I love these Binos. Believe me, when you look at the moon with the terminator making shadows, you will be shocked at how much detail and craters you can with these.

[ruggero305]

william Optics 22x70 apo the best

Ruggero, Roma Italy

[MonsterLopes]

@ruggero305 Expensive too.

[DuncanLafayette]

Hey folks!! NEVER NEVER buy binoculars with zoom lenses for stargazing. It´s best to buy binoculars with fixed magnification like the Celestron 15X70 above...the Celestron 20X80 is also good, but heavier.

Zoom binoculars are of lower quality and have more chromatic aberrations. Some years ago I purchased a pair of Skymaster 12-60X50 and I wouldn´t recommend them for terrestrial viewing either.

[wishwassingh]

Dude I have these Binoculars and these are really really amazing.

Do you think any other binoculars in price range of 200 $ with lesser weight and compact can give a better and more clear visuals than these.? I mean in any brand. i ll take your suggestion as new guide to buy my new binoculars. Thanks

[NuwKiru]

These binos need a tripod, though you can try to hold them with your hands, but tripod will make a significant improvement. Everything looks much better with a tripod.

[hummerume]

@NuwKiru Hi buddy, am a beginner in amateur astronomy and i have a few queries and i request you to help me on this... am plannin to buy skymaster 15x70's and thats my first ever gadget for astronomical use.. ok here it goes

Q1: can i fix or change the eyepiece for a binocular just like its done in a telescope for magnification purpose? is it possible?

Q2: how do i use these binoculars for astrophotography?

[hummerume]

@NuwKiru these questions might sound silly but its been on my mind for some time now, thought i wud ask an expert.... please help

Regards

[NuwKiru]

@hummerume Q1: it's probably possible, but not very practical. The 15 mag is optimal to the diameter of the lenses and it'd be kinda dumb to open up the shell or whatever it's called..

Q2: The eyepiece doesn't support any attachment systems so you'd have to hold the camera with your hands. <- not very practical, I've tried :)

[hummerume]

@NuwKiru yeah i guess you're right, thank you for your inputs on these... appreciate it...

Regards

[HdramaTran]

@NuwKiru

You can't zoom in with these can you? Cause they're fixed right?

[ckobo84]

Got a pair, these are Freakin Awesome! If you are debating between these and a cheep telescope for about the same price definitely go with the Binocs! Jupiter looks bigger and clearer with these at 15x than with my stupid loser telescope at 90x.

[apinaartturi]

no it isnt sorry

[HotTriniIndianGirl]

Can you see Saturn clearly with these?

How does this compare to a telescope?

[rastamaniakTHC]

bino isn't for planets...

[jesserai]

depends on what type of telescope, with these binoculars you can make out the Galilean satellites of Jupiter, andromeda galaxy, and many star clusters etc. though, they are a very good way to get into astronomy and learn the basics before deciding to move onto a better setup or a different hobby :D

[HotTriniIndianGirl]

so if I buy these binoculars you saying I will see the Nebula or perhaps some part of the sky in fancy colors? you know how some galaxies are purple etc

[NuwKiru]

Uhmm, no. You would need an lens or a mirror of 1 meter in diameter to see colours in M42 being one of the brightest nebulae in the northern hemisphere. Anyway, you will definitely see some great details, though b&w will be the only colours you'll see. Stars and planets obviously differ here.

[jesserai]

Nebula will look like fuzzy white smudges as well as the nearest galaxy Andromeda. Regardless these are very well priced and will get you started on the right track, and if going far into astronomy doesn't turn out to be your thing you'll have a great pair of binoculars that while large, are still much more portable and versatile than a large telescope

[2plus2is9]

@jesserai So Andromeda will look like a little fuzzy thing with these binos?

What would it look like with 20 x 80 or 25 x 100 binos?

I just bought a my first pair of binos...nothing expensive. Just a very inexpensive pair of 10 x 50s. I was able to see some nice detail on the Lunar surface...but didn't get the chance to fully test them out.

Anyway, its all very exciting!

[jesserai]

yep it'll look like a little smudge in the sky, If you are to get anything bigger I would really consider a high quality telescope then, as these are already quite big and are pushing the limits of portability, which is a major thing I personally look for in a pair of binocs (magnification-clarity-portabi­lity). remember that magnification should be a secondary pursuit to quality. Go for quality over bold claims of super magnification (often found on dept store scopes) first, you wont regret it!

[2plus2is9]

Yeah I've heard about those department store scopes...they're no good. I'd like to get a proper telescope eventually, in the future.

Anyway, thanks for your reply. I appreciate it!

[dvamateur]

90% of all binocular models have from 7x to 10x magnification. 60x is like a telescope! But, keep in mind that the magnification is not the only attribute of the binocular. My father's zooms can go up to 24x, but the exit pupil is like 1mm and it's hardly possible to see anything.

[rastamaniakTHC]

beacuse the bino with zoom aren't for sky watching....

[dvamateur]

For the daylight viewing the 60x90 should be good, provided you have a sturdy tripod. 60x is a humonguous magnification! Where did you get binos like that?

[dvamateur]

This would give you only 1.5mm exit pupil. So, these would too dark for astronomy. Maybe good for brighly lit Moon, but not for much else. The magnification is very high, but at the cost of the brightness.

[Bucuresti1]

Is this binocular good enough for astronomy ?

Can i see something on the sky with it ?

[NuwKiru]

Well, first of all the name of the product is Skymaster so I could guess that the binocular is designed for gazing at the stars. I'd say if you are a starter, you definitely want to buy this pair.

[svtcontour]

I just purchased this one on sale. Seems quite good. The cap for the eye piece side is kind of cheesy as it doesn stay on.

Overall I'm happy at the price I paid. Cant go wrong.

[lukeslandspeeder]

my 25 year old tasco 7x50 binos still amaze me with theyre mag power for even this low mm and light draw.

to bad tasco dosent make any large binos.

[NuwKiru]

what do you mean.. first of all, there is no 12x50 from celestron, so I can't answer your question but you can google that, you'll most probably find some sites

[cmichael442]

is 12x 50 good for 150 yard distance view?

[menz40]

im buyin it now lol!

[akeloteirko]

nice I will buy this

[NuwKiru]

Mission accomplished! :D

[NordicSpirit]

What are your experiences with these binos?

[NuwKiru]

Mine? as I said, great ones for newcomers (alike me).. Easy to get know to.. in terrestial use, you'll get a bit of fringing if the object is very bright or if the contrast with the backgroung is big (however you should express it)..

[acfemf]

Great review!