Celestron – SkyMaster Pro 20x80 Binocular – Outdoor and Astronomy Binocular – Large Aperture for Long Distance Viewing – Fully Multi-Coated XLT Coating – Tripod Adapter and Carrying Case Included

These are very nice quality binoculars and do the job exceptionally well. For good example, I was able to find Jupiter and 4 of its moons. They were crisp just about to the point where I could make out the separate bands on Jupiter, even despite the bright super moon being quite close to it. The build quality is excellent with a sturdy focusing wheel, allowing for easy tac-sharp focusing. I'd say this is a must have item for an aspiring amateur astronomer like myself. I also can appreciate the good quality of the carrying case and accessories.

YOU WILL NEED A STUDY TRIPOD for these binos. There's an east view from my deck that allows me to view the Moon rise, Venus, Orion, Saturn and a host of other players. I don't know if it's the Central Texas air that makes that Moon rise look like a HUGE china plate in the sky but I wanted for AGES to see it closer. What took me so long. When I do graduate to a telescope, I will keep these bino's for Texas travel to various canyons and cliffs. DO READ the manual - familiarize yourself with all the knobs. Don't cheat yourself of the experience and use the levels. The easy in / out of the tripod adapter is a thing of beauty. DO NOT let go of the bino's until you are VERY confident that everything is secure - your heart will drop if something that's not supposed to move - MOVES. I am very pleased with the tripod securing the bino's - not a wobbly one. It's the Amazon Basics 60-Inch Lightweight Tripod With Bag, Black. I'm 5' 7" and used nearly all of the height... then again maybe you pull out your best comfy lawn chair and sit. There's a middle pole that unwinds upward with a little handle for additional lift. This middle pole also has a locking nut. Do the left eye focus first with the middle focus ring as the right eye has a separate focus only - as stated in the MANUAL.* * * UPDATE * * * 10/15/2023 I had people fly in from Chicago for the eclipse. At night we used these bino's to view the stars. The first time you see the four moons of Jupiter - your jaw drops and you want to show everybody. You view satellites flying overhead that you cannot view with the naked eye. It is breath taking. I will be purchasing bino solar filters to take these as far as they can go.

It's ok, I managed to see Jupiter moons with it and lots of stars invisible to unaided eye. Moon is also gorgeous, lots of details to peruse. You'd need a tripod to make full use of it, with 20x magnification it's very shaky. However the image quality is slightly less than I expected. Some color aberrations and distortions, especially at the edges, though seems to be ok at the center. Maybe I'm just expecting too much for this price.

My first night out, I was able to catch beautiful views of the Orion Nebula and the trapezium. I then shifted to the Pleiades and a rich jewel box burst through. Crisp views of terrestrial objects (Mount Mansfield summit). Only negative is the weight. You will definitely need to use a tripod or other method to hold these big babies steady. Not as heavy as my 25x100 Skymaster binos, the 20x80's can mount on a heavy-duty camera tripod as long as you don't mind a little jiggle when you touch the setup.

Very hight quality. Best used with a solid tripod.

I've been into Astronomy most of my life. I have a Celestron 9.25 SCT that I love. Very powerful so a few years ago I purchased the Celestron trailseeker ED 8x42 Binocular for wide views of the night sly. Excellent Binocular for both daytime and night time viewing. I wanted something in between the Telescope and the 8x42, so I went with the SkyMaster Pro 20X80. Daytime viewing was ok. Not a good as the Trailseeker ED, but good enough. Astronomy was different. Stars looked like comets. Bright dot with a tail. The moon had significant Chromatic Aberration. That indicates both poor culmination and poor glass. I have a pair of 10x50 Minoltas that are about 40 years old and have had many accidents over the years. The Minoltas perform much better than the 20X80's. A modern entry level Binocular should be superior to a 40 year old pair. Not in this case. Perhaps the 20X80 PRO ED will be much better. If I'm going to spend 400+ on the ED, I'd rather go a little higher and get an Oberwerk 20x80 or 20x65 ED. Much better build and the culmination is confirmed prior to shipping. They just cost more. Conclusion. You get what you pay for.

I Love the SkyMaster Line! This is my 3rd SkyMaster. I own the 8X56 DX, 12X60 and 20X80 Pro. My favorite overall are the 8X56 (for Terrestrial viewing, They are right up there with my Athlon Argos UHD). The SkyMaster 20X80 Pro are rather impressive, especially given how relatively inexpensive you can acquire them. They see far and maintain a crisp full view. Easy one center knob focus. Eye relief is decent. The rail is removable for using a red dot finder scope. It’s a very good package they give you. Lifetime (limited) Warranty. Now, they are no Echelon or Nature HD or any number of virtually 4 figure (or high 4 figure) Binoculars out on the Market. They are tough, well built, very nicely designed, comfortable Binoculars that Deliver really good Optics. Shoot with discounts and/or coupons you can snag them for under $300.00. You Will not find a better pair of Binos this size at Celestron’s price! Good Luck and Clear Skies!

I picked these up for astronomy. They are great. I use them for spotting intresting things in the heavens. That i then use my telescope to look at. I can clearly see the orion nebula, pleids star cluster, venus and the moon. To name some of the more common things to see. I also use these for bird watching. They are verry heavy. I recomend a good tripod, for both astronomy and bird uses. My only complaint is that the eye cups have a tendency to fall off. Not a big deal for me. Just something to be aware of.