I've heard of Saxon amongst other brands... please help?
2007-12-31 03:56:43 · 6 answers · asked by Katie 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Meade, Celestron, Nikon, Oberwerk, and Orion, among others, have good binoculars for astronomy. The upper-end porro-prism bins from Fujinon and Nikon are some of the very best, but pricey.
I'm not familiar with Saxon, but I see some of their models feature ruby coating. You should avoid that for astronomy as it will considerably reduce the amount of starlight reaching your eye.
2007-12-31 06:14:54 · answer #1 · answered by injanier 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've never heard of Saxon. My recommendations would be Orion, Celestron, Vixen, Nikon.
2007-12-31 08:48:11 · answer #2 · answered by GeoffG 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Orion is another good brand.
I also recommend a tripod---you can get an adapter for a standard camera tripod.
2007-12-31 05:20:12 · answer #3 · answered by cosmo 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
For the price of a good pair of binoculars, you can buy a good telescope and see the stars in much greater detail...If you just want binoc's tho, I have a set of SICO's that are antique but are of EXCELLENT QUALITY, and a set made by Jason, which work very well. If you can afford it, get something with German optics. While the Japanese have come a long way, their optics are still inferior.
2007-12-31 04:36:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
With my 9x30 Tasco binoculars, I can see the gas clouds of Orion. For higher powers, you may want to invest in a tripod. Brand does not matter.
2007-12-31 04:35:57 · answer #5 · answered by C V 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
10 X 50 is great but you should use them on a tripod if you don't have a steady hand. The brand is not an important factor.
2007-12-31 04:02:04 · answer #6 · answered by johnandeileen2000 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋