Your Guide to online binocular shopping, and how to choose a good pair

This month, April 2020, you have the opportunity to see one of the closest Asteroid passes to earth, Asteroid (52678) 1998 OR2, which will be bright in the sky around the end of the month. While you won’t see this asteroid with just your naked eye, a binocular or telescope will allow you to watch this once in a lifetime opportunity with optical precision. In the world of online binoculars shopping, there are important aspect to consider while making your first purchase, but at the same time it has never been easier to find the binoculars price in KSA.

In this article, we discuss the relative merits of a binocular setup vs a telescope, and how they compare to each other. We also will go through the factors to consider while buying your first pair of binoculars, and the reasonable binoculars prices in Saudi Arabia. In short, this article will teach you everything you need to know, and get you ready for 1998 OR2!

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Binoculars or Telescopes?

The central theme of this argument has always been about convenience, vs absolute magnification. Telescope is in fact better at showing you things farther away, but it loses out because of the finesse and dexterity that is required to accurately track objects with a telescope. Of course, there is a way to develop those skills…start with a pair of Binoculars! Let us see how favourably binoculars compare with telescopes, from start to finish.

Buying your first stargazing implement

Amongst the many, many options out there when it comes to online binoculars shopping, it can be difficult to decide. It may be tempting to just pick up the most expensive telescope out there, and be done with, but this would be a terrible mistake. The reason for this is that it takes immense skill to be able to navigate the landscape of the night sky, and see it properly, with a telescope. Leave alone navigating it, and being able to find things. The eye is made to see in binocular vision, and it takes a lot of practice to use a telescope effectively. Due to this, a lot of people buy telescopes, use them once, are discouraged, and never use them again.

Here is where the strengths of binoculars truly shine through. Because they are more intuitive for the human eye to use, they are perfect for the beginner! Here are some more reasons why binoculars are a more sensible buy

1. Binoculars, on average, capture much more light than telescopes do. This means that the same subject will be brighter on a binocular, enabling easier and prettier views.

2. You can magnify a larger area with binoculars, which can help provide more context, and enable easier navigation

3. Much easier to use, as there is no configuration, lens changing, or focusing required.

4. They are much cheaper, and easier to maintain. Telescopes are delicate, and have a lot of moving parts, whereas binoculars are devoid of moving parts

5. Finally, portability! Binoculars can be stuffed into a backpack, or even a pocket if they are small enough, whereas any telescope worth its weight will be…heavy.

As you can see, binoculars are the correct choice for an optical magnification if you are a beginner. Of course, if you know more, then this article doesn’t apply to you, but otherwise, a good pair of binoculars should be all you’ll need to start amateur astronomy, or enjoy a nice day out at the forest, something you can’t do with a telescope. Enjoy seeing the stars like you’ve never seen them before, and don’t forget, NEVER LOOK AT THE SUN. With proper care and maintenance, your binoculars should last you a good long time, or until you’re ready to get something better!