binoculars for stargazing?

binoculars don't have the light gathering for stargazing AFAIK. Get a telescope.

>>2886228

Celestron has some good cheap ones specifically for this.

10x25 and 8x32 are generally going to be poor, as 25 and 32mm don't gather much light. 10x50 is fine.

>>2886228
Binoculars are literally a pain in the neck for Astronomy.

The idea of binoculars for Astronomy is fine (both eyes gives a brighter immersive view) but keeping them steady and viewing comfortably is another matter.

Even with a tripod after a few minutes you will crink your neck. There are elaborate mounts and 45 degree setups using mirrors that help but I don't think they are worth it.

I've owned plenty of binoculars over the years and now have a good quality 20x80mm pair but have pretty much given up on them for Astronomy.

That being said cheap 10x50s are good for hand held casual skygazing and learning to navigate the night sky. Avoid anything that has red "ruby" coatings on the lenses. It's usually there to hide the poor engineering inside.

I'm a city dweller too and binoculars will open up the night sky but don't expect too much. A cheap pair and a planisphere is a great start.

>>2886560
>and learning to navigate the night sky.
This is the one big benefit for starting with binoculars. Stargazing is fun, but actually learning the basics about navigating the sky is huge. I agree that, long term, binoculars aren't the answer, but for learning to navigate I think they're great.