"The large-scale homogeneity of the universe makes it very difficult to believe that the structure of the universe is determined by anything so peripheral as some complicated molecular structure on a minor planet orbiting a very average star in the outer suburbs of a fairly typical galaxy."

— Steven Hawking

Starting with binoculars

I want to help someone get started with stargazing. I looked at various telesopes, but decided that they would probably be too challenging for someone with only a casual interest. I think binoculars would be the best introduction.

 

However, I have not had much good experience myself using binoculars. How do you hold it steady enough for stars ?

I live in Teaneck, NJ.   Does anyone within reasonable distance use binoculars satisfactorily and would be willing to show me how it's done  ?

 

Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 07/25/2014 - 2:36pm

Binoculars

Submitted by Kevin
on Thu, 10/02/2014 - 9:06pm

Sorry I don't think anyone saw your post until now - if you have questions is best to email us with the Contact page above.

You can hold 10 X 50 binoculars hand-held. Binoculars larger than that need a tripod. Most good binoculars have a socket on the front - usually hidden by  a small cap you unscrew. An "L" shaped bracket screws in and attachs to an ordinary camera tripod.