{"product":{"product_id":"B00008Y0VN","title":"Celestron – SkyMaster 15x70 Binocular – #1 Bestselling Astronomy Binocular – Large Aperture for Long Distance Viewing – Multi-coated Optics – Carrying Case Included – Ultra Sharp Focus","price":"105.99","image_url":"https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31tx6DfbdQL._SL500_.jpg","url":"https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00008Y0VN"},"comments":[{"body":"The best \"telescope\" in that range is a pair of binoculars.  Anything else is more likely to cause someone to be turned away from astronomy.\r\n\r\n[These](https://www.amazon.com/Celestron-SkyMaster-Binoculars-Tripod-Adapter/dp/B00008Y0VN/ref=sr_1_17?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;qid=1478466010\u0026amp;sr=8-17\u0026amp;keywords=binoculars) are $56 at amazon right now (normally $90).  Get those and a decent tripod (the binoculars are a little heavy), and the total price should be well under 100 pounds.\r\n","subreddit_name":"space","author":"astroprof"},{"body":"Not sure of the views from that particular camp, but I like binoculars with large objective lenses (more light gathering ability) for stargazing.\r\n\r\nhttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B00008Y0VN?tag=georiot-us-default-20\u0026amp;th=1\u0026amp;psc=1\u0026amp;ascsubtag=space-us-1083273846893263600-20\u0026amp;geniuslink=true","subreddit_name":"BSA","author":"00001000bit"},{"body":"I got a pair of these:\r\n\r\nhttp://www.amazon.co.uk/Celestron-71009-Skymaster-Porro-Binoculars/dp/B00008Y0VN/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;qid=1424556887\r\n\r\nWith those you can see that Jupiter isn’t a point of light like the stars are, and you can see its 4 moons.  You can see them change position from night to night.\r\n\r\nAs an aside, the Pleiades looks incredible through these.  With my London suburb naked eye I can see the Pleiades as a indistinct haze but through the binoculars I can see probably 70+ stars in one field of view.","subreddit_name":"space","author":"cosmicpop"},{"body":"[Celestron Skymaster 15x70](https://www.amazon.com/Celestron-SkyMaster-Binoculars-Tripod-Adapter/dp/B00008Y0VN/ref=sr_1_3?crid=ZNMFK2TZRU4G\u0026amp;keywords=celestron%2B15x70\u0026amp;qid=1654432212\u0026amp;sprefix=celestron%2B15%2Caps%2C174\u0026amp;sr=8-3\u0026amp;th=1) Trust me. \r\n\r\nThese are very portable. I have them in 25x70 which are physically the same size and I hand hold use them to find stuff all the time. 15x70 will give you nice balance of wide field of view and detail.","subreddit_name":"askastronomy","author":"Yard_Pimp"},{"body":"Mine are similar to u/wildgurularry but they are the 15x70mm binoculars, I think they might be a little bit lighter? It also comes with a tripod mount, but I don't have a tripod yet. I just lean the end of the binocs or my elbows on something, or lay on the ground and look up with them, let my face do the heavy lifting :P hahaa.\r\n\r\n\u0026amp;#x200B;\r\n\r\nHere is the link for the one I have. [Celestron SkyMaster 15x70 Binoculars (Amazon Canada)](https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00008Y0VN/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;psc=1)","subreddit_name":"Astronomy","author":"pikachus_lover"},{"body":"I have these binoculars - are they decent and would I be able to see these moons? All I've ever used them for is the moon. \r\n\r\nCelestron SkyMaster Giant 15x70 Binoculars with Tripod Adapter https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00008Y0VN/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_iDs.CbRRPW097","subreddit_name":"Denver","author":"LoanSlinger"},{"body":"Dude, like the other used said, a good pair of binoculars are much better than low end telescopes. You get better optics, and larger aperture. The only place where binoculars might lag is magnification. That being said, I own a pair of [Celestron 15x70](https://www.amazon.in/Celestron-71009-15x70-Skymaster-Binocular/dp/B00008Y0VN/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;qid=1551031705\u0026amp;sr=8-1\u0026amp;keywords=celestron+15x70) which I'd recommend to anyone in a heartbeat. They're brilliant to get started with, not much set up involved(except collimation, that's easy but), and I even managed to get a glimpse of saturn's rings recently! ","subreddit_name":"ISRO","author":"LemonMellon"},{"body":"I would invest $50-100 in a good pair of binoculars before you invest even more in a telescope. Telescopes are much more stable and customizable (namely in terms of changing the eyepieces/magnification), and you'll be able to pick out details like the rings of Saturn which you won't get from binoculars. However, they require a larger investment, more setup time, and are not nearly as portable (a big deal if you want to do some stargazing on a hiking trip). They're also just more complicated to use, at least at first.\r\n\r\nA few years back I purchased some [Skymaster 15x70](https://www.amazon.com/Celestron-SkyMaster-Binoculars-Tripod-Adapter/dp/B00008Y0VN/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;qid=1481466179\u0026amp;sr=8-1\u0026amp;keywords=celestron+skymaster#customerReviews) binos. They are quite powerful and work well on a tripod. However, there have been systemic issues with the lenses falling out of alignment over time. This can be fixed by adjusting a few screws (you can Google it), so if you don't mind a bit of mechanical work I can recommend them.","subreddit_name":"Astronomy","author":"bearadox"},{"body":"As an armature astronomer my self this is good advice OP. You will want something big lenses in the front (aperture) to collect lots of light and you want good optical quality so you can see as much detail as possible. I recommend something with a prism built in. I have [these](http://www.amazon.com/Celestron-SkyMaster-Binoculars-Tripod-Adapter/dp/B00008Y0VN?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;psc=1\u0026amp;redirect=true\u0026amp;ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00) and they work great.","subreddit_name":"funny","author":"TheLastOne0001"},{"body":"Thank you for your reply and recommendation. I will look for binoculars with those specifications. Initially I was looking at this: [Celestron SkyMaster Giant 15x70 Binoculars with Tripod Adapter](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00008Y0VN/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awd_5dauwbQYMTED7). Do you think this one needs a tripod? It does look very big.","subreddit_name":"telescopes","author":"DarkEibhlin"},{"body":"Ok so just got my self some of these -\r\n\r\nhttp://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00008Y0VN?redirect=true\u0026amp;ref_=pd_hud_ya_orders\r\n\r\nVery happy with the Price even when converting to Aussie Dollar. Worked out to $120 AUD. Can't get them that cheap in Aus.\r\n\r\nNow to wait for a week or so for them to arrive :-)","subreddit_name":"telescopes","author":"hoppy02"},{"body":"If the big lens could reasonably fit in binoculars you are better off getting the binoculars. \r\n\r\nhttp://www.amazon.co.uk/Celestron-71009-Skymaster-Porro-Binoculars/dp/B00008Y0VN/\r\n\r\nSame size objective lens, similar price, but much more practical. Pretty much every star gazer will suggest starting with suitable binoculars. Also once you get bored you have a useful tool rather than something that will sit in the garage until it goes to goodwill.","subreddit_name":"videos","author":"vortexas"},{"body":"Get binoculars instead - [Celestron SkyMasters] (http://www.amazon.com/Celestron-SkyMaster-Binoculars-Tripod-Adapter/dp/B00008Y0VN/) are fantastic and well in your budget. Use the spare cash to grab a tripod for them. You'd be amazed how much you can see through them. Use those to get yourself familiar with the night sky while you save up a little more for a decent telescope. As others have said, a cheap telescope will do nothing for you. Binoculars will show you comets, star clusters, etc, that you'd never spot with the naked eye. Plus they're portable and have zero setup time.","subreddit_name":"space","author":"Find_The_River"},{"body":"I love my [Celestron 15x70's](http://www.amazon.com/Celestron-SkyMaster-Binoculars-Tripod-Adapter/dp/B00008Y0VN/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;qid=1430435642\u0026amp;sr=8-1\u0026amp;keywords=binocular+15x70). They're very well balanced, but you really need a tripod for extended viewing. The tripod adapter that comes with it imparts a lot of flex, but that can be easily cured by filling the side gaps with epoxy or JB Weld.","subreddit_name":"Astronomy","author":"disgustipated"},{"body":"I like [these](http://www.amazon.com/Celestron-SkyMaster-Binoculars-Tripod-Adapter/dp/B00008Y0VN/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_2?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;qid=1420727140\u0026amp;sr=8-2-fkmr0\u0026amp;keywords=celestron+15x17) and they are only around $60.00 \r\n\r\nHaven't had a problem with them and they work in day and night. They can be a bit heavy though so you might want to invest in a tripod stand if you plan to look at smaller things like planets. ","subreddit_name":"Astronomy","author":"Tomallama"}]}