The BEST Things To See With The Celestron SkyMaster 20x80 Binoculars...

[@dutchbeef8920]

Love my super wide 2x40s

[@andrehenriquesilka7119]

Dear friend, ask me a question, I'm starting out in astronomy and I thought about buying these 20x80 binoculars and also buying the Celestron travel scoop 70mm. My question is... is it worth buying both in order to see different things? Will one complement the other? or are they very similar in terms of what I will see? Will it be an advantage to also have the Celestron 70mm? or is it not worth such an investment to have both. Thank you, I hope you can clear this doubt for me

[@jbiss1966]

These are large heavy binoculars. They are tiring to hold over a long period and more importantly if you are looking at the stars and planets, they are difficult to hold steady. I would start with the 20x 80's and buy a cheapish camera tripod. It will get you started and you can buy a heavier tripod later, if you wish.

[@dutchbeef8920]

Id start with a 7x50 and just scan for stuff handheld

[@pc750-V4]

I find the big problem with binoculars on a tripod is anything getting close to 40° up from flat becomes very hard on the neck, you really need to start laying down beyond that and then big high magnification binoculars become hard on the arms and hard to keep stable handheld. So you then start to need parallelogram binocular mounts or have 45° or 90° eyepieces. Smaller & less magnification binoculars are almost certainly better, handheld with a reclining garden chair 😀

[@astronomyscope]

Hi Peter. This is a fair point and something I have experienced myself. Good tips here, thanks for sharing

[@ndog4773]

a you can get a bar to extend sideways and then you can use a reclining chair0.

[@davidaaaa4611]

I would think those binoculars would be good for looking at comets. If I had one that is what I would use it for.

[@John-lz3hf]

The wobbling camera while talking is kind of nauseating. I recommend just putting the camera down.

[@astronomyscope]

Thanks for the feedback John. Good luck with the nausea...

[@mikemurray3905]

Wonderful video. Thanks so much! I currently have several binoculars (7x35, 7x50 and 12x60) and have been shopping for something larger. I was thinking of getting a pair of 20x80s, and this video has been very helpful to me as I get near to making a purchase. With Celestron, you have the Skymaster, the Skymaster Pro and the Skymaster Pro Ed in 20x80. With my skies being Bortle 7, would there be one of these models that would work better in my light-polluted skies? Thanks in advance for any help/advice you can offer.

[@astronomyscope]

Thanks, Mike. Really appreciate the kind words. Regarding your options, if you have the budget available, I would definitely opt for the Pro or ED. They should hold collimation much better than the basic model while also operating at full aperture due to their more premium coatings.

[@okrutnikk]

Hello! Look for binoculars with 1.25-inch threads. You can then buy nebula filters that help with light pollution. Personally, I use Delta Optical Extreme 15x70 ED with such filters. They do the job.

[@ShriRamAcadmeyMaths-tc2rm]

I wanted to ask that if I have a tripod and also have the budget to buy the 20x80 Which would you recommend 15x70 or 20x80 In terms of learning the sky

[@astronomyscope]

Hello. What are you looking to see, exactly? The 15x70s are a little better for open star clusters due to their wider field of view. The 20x80s allow you 'to go in' a little more... While it's not a huge difference, the 20x80s are larger and heavier too. Still both as you say, are tripod territory for sure.

[@ShriRamAcadmeyMaths-tc2rm]

Thank You very much , I already have a 10x25 wp ii binoculars which provides a wide field of view of 6.8 degrees, So I might think about buying a pair of 20x80 binoculars

[@Papagramz_]

I bought these and the Celestron starpointer pro but I can’t seem to find the mount for the middle bar that attaches to the tripod. Any advice?

[@dandobrowolski5818]

I'm getting the Skymaster pro 20x80 ed, and was considering getting a starpointer and was wondering the same thing. Did you manage to find the clip to mount it?

[@Papagramz_]

@@dandobrowolski5818 I never did. It’s unavailable on Amazon and the celestron website. It’s called the “Rsr adapter” I’m mad I bought this star pointer for nothing

[@astronomyscope]

Have you reached out to Celestron support? They may be able to advise here...

[@michaelfeeney8437]

Did you need to collimate these binoculars ?

[@astronomyscope]

Hi Michael. I didn't have to personally, no.

[@jbiss1966]

@@astronomyscope I bought a cheap, used pair and the collimation was slightly off. I adjusted it successfully, but I have collimated a lot of binoculars. My advice to anyone trying it for the first time, is to carefully mark the position of the collimation screws and then make tiny adjustments, one screw at a time. If you don't go mad, you can return the screws to their original position and try turning them in a different direction until you get it right. Lastly, use a star or very distant terrestrial object as your point of reference.