Astronomy Binoculars

The exact way you’ll need to use your stargazing binoculars in the UK (or anywhere else for that matter) will depend on the binoculars themselves and the observing conditions outside. Most binoculars feature an eyepiece diopter adjustment ring and a central focusing wheel. If that’s the case with your binoculars, this is what we’d recommend you to do.
First, adjust the eyepieces of the binoculars to suit the distance between your eyes. Once that’s done, it’s time to focus the binoculars.
To do that, look through the binoculars, close your right eye and use the central focusing wheel to focus the left eyepiece on the star or object that you want to observe. Then, close your left eye and adjust the diopter ring on the right eyepiece to sharpen the focus of the image.
The last step is all about stabilising the binoculars. If your particular binoculars allow, you can use a tripod or a mount. They will dramatically reduce hand shake and provide a clearer view of the sky.

Ideally, you want to buy binoculars with at least 10x magnification and a large objective lens (preferably over 50mm). A pair of binoculars with such specs will allow you to gather enough light to see celestial objects, while the magnification will bring all the details into focus.
That said, you can also go for binoculars with lower specs. However, your stargazing experience won’t be much different to that of observing the night sky with a naked eye.

Depending on the binoculars you buy, we recommend investing in a tripod or a mount (of course, make sure your binoculars can work with one). That way, if you opt for binoculars that offer higher magnification, the shaking and instability will be brought down to a minimum. This will massively improve your stargazing experience.
Other recommended accessories include a lens cleaning kit, a neck strap or harness, and a carrying/storage case. These will help keep your binoculars clean and protected.

Every pair of binoculars for astronomy that you come across on this page comes with a full manufacturer’s warranty. As far as the length and the coverage of the warranty policy - it can vary from product to product.
So, if you like a particular pair of astro binoculars and would like to learn more about their warranty policy, please get in touch with us either by calling us on 020 8064 2095 or by emailing us at sales@vegavision.co.uk.