Great binoculars, although I can only compare them to some 10x50's that I've had for about 30 years. Not yet had chance to get them out at night though, so can't yet comment on their use for astronomy (which is what I bought them for).

I really like the light weight feel of these binoculars and also the crisp images I can obtain...These are wonderful in daylight also...No problems at all with my eyeglasses...Great starting point in backyard astronomy...Just wish the case were a hard case the straps were nicer...They cut into your neck.

A fine pair of binoculars! I use them regularly and am rarely disappointed. They allow me to see probably at least 5 times as many stars as are visible to the naked eye, and they frame larger open clusters beautifully. These are actually my favorite instrument to view celestial highlights such as the Orion Nebula and the Pleiades cluster, as they allow enough light for the finer details to emerge without losing a sense of the bigger picture with high magnifications.There are only a couple of drawbacks, hence the 4 stars rather than 5:-You will most certainly need a tripod. I knew that when I purchased these, but for casual observing I still stick to my 7X50 cometrons. I use these for longer evenings of more focused observing from darker locations than my backyard. I use the Orion Tritech II Field Tripod, and am able to have very steady views (In fact, of several tripods I have used, this is by far the best one I have tried).-You will need a more sturdy tripod adapter than the one provided with these binoculars. I use the Barska tripod adaptor (also available from Amazon) and it is quite sturdy. The plastic adaptor that comes with these binoculars is just too wobbly and unstable.Other than these minor things, I am very pleased with this pair of binoculars. Just know that you will need a sturdy tripod and adaptor to use them, and that because of this, the binoculars are more useful for the serious observer/amateur astronomer, rather than the casual backyard stargazer.

I have always been interested in astronomy, so recently I decided to take the plunge and purchase a telescope. I spent a few days perusing reviews and researching beginner amateur astronomy telescopes and found that a good 'starter' telescope costs roughly 300 bucks. I also found, however, that most people suggest you start out with a good pair of binoculars. After researching binocs for a few days I finally settled on these.These binoculars come in a nice padded case, and include rubber caps for all the lenses. They are almost hilariously large to those who are not familiar with binoculars designed for astronomy. They have good eye relief, and eyepieces that fold down for people who wear glasses (like myself). Focus can be adjusted for each eye independently, the middle knob controlling both eyes, and the right eyepiece turning to adjust just the right side. They also come with a tripod mount, but imho the best way to use them is to lay in a partially inflated inflatable raft, a common method when using binoculars for astronomy - the pressure of your legs allows you to adjust the level of your head, and you have something to rest your arms on, works great!The images they produce are incredible to someone with little experience in advanced optics. I have used them to observe stars, globular clusters, galaxies (which admittedly, look like nothing more than cloudy spots among the stars), satellites, the moon, as well as Jupiter and it's four moons. The magnification is only 15x, which is high for binoculars, but low when you get in to telescope ranges. I have not been able to make out the color bands of Jupiter, for instance. However anything higher, and you get too much arm shaking for them to be useful without a tripod. One final tip... hold them down near the ends and they will be a lot more steady.In short... great buy! I absolutely love mine.

Great information for someone who is not familiar with astronomy.

The telescope is great! Perfect for astronomy beginners.

Highly recommended for young folks considering astronomy. Great perspective on the developments in astronomy AND the perspective of accepting women into the "Brotherhood of Astronomy."

I don't know much bout astronomy but wanted something fun to do and wanted to try out the whole star gazing biz. These binoculars were perfect for me! Its a lot handier than the telescope I also purchased. Excited to bring these things with me next time I go out on a hike too! Super handy and I'd recommend these to your average Joe just looking to dabble in astronomy.