L.Blog
Binoculars,Monocular Telescope ">
LBlog

 3 Reasons Of why Binoculars have an edge over Telescopes

Published 2011/6/21 19:32:00 - Ceramic Ball

Binoculars are significantly more portable than telescopes and this is a huge advantage. Anyone who has ever used a telescope will tell you how much of a hassle it is to transport one. Getting the best results in astronomy usually requires moving to a remote location where there is minimal disruptive lights from buildings street lights etc.Most astronomers do not stay in remote locations so they need to move and bring their telescopes around. Transporting a 30kg telescope is hardly much fun, although the results are worth the effort. Binoculars on the other hand weight on average about 3kg and transportation is easy! So if you find yourself needing to move regularly for astronomy nights, then binoculars will have an edge because of their portability!

Binoculars are very cost effective when compared to telescopes. On average a decent pair of binoculars for astronomy can be as little as $250. Telescopes on the other hand can start costing around $500 for a telescope of similar optic quality. People with a budget regularly choose to go with binoculars because they offer a lower price entry point and psychologically it does seem less daunting to buy a pair of binoculars compared to a full sized telescope.

A big advantage for binoculars is the fact that you can use binoculars for more than astronomy. They can be used for land viewing and a variety of other applications. Telescopes can be used for other forms of viewing outside of astronomy but because of the way they are made, the viewing experience can be very cumbersome.

Telescopes are not easy to maneuver especially if you are viewing a land object that is moving quickly (e.g Ships on the sea or yachts). Many users find telescopes just too difficult to operate for things other than astronomy so that is where they are normally used.Binoculars on the other hand can still be used for a variety of applications. Binoculars are generally built for land viewing and its no different for astronomy binoculars. These binoculars work well for longer distance viewing with many users setting them up in holiday homes that overlook the sea, mountains or beaches!

Company Resource: Promotional Binoculars, Monocular Telescope , Waterproof Binoculars




Add your comment to this post


You have not login, please login!