Here is the place to talk about all those equipment(Telescope, Mounts, Eyepieces, etc...) you have. Not sure which scope/eyepiece is best for you? Trash it out here!
Typical handheld bino for astronomy = 7x50, 10x150, 8x40, 8x42. First number before the "x" is the fixed magnification, the number behind is the diameter of lens of each barrel in mm.
Highly recommend you borrow and read the book Stargazing with Binoculars from your nearest public library: http://catalogue.nlb.gov.sg/cgi-bin/spy ... RN(5933232)&QRYTEXT=Stargazing%20with%20binoculars
Good luck!
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"The importance of a telescope is not how big it is, how well made it is.
It is how many people, less fortunate than you, got to look through it."
-- John Dobson.
alot of factors to take into account. do you want something that is portable or those mega bino mounted on a tripod. for those portable hand held types, the usual size are 8x42, preferably weighing less than a kg. the heavier the bino, the shorter viewing time u will have, as ur arms will get tired faster, and hands will not be steady to hold the bino..
when u are hunting for the bino, do look for different stores to get the best deals. unlike telescopes, alot of camera shops do sell bino..
Not sure about Granite as I did not use it before, so can't comment.
As per above posts, 10 x 50 is my personal favourite. Or if your forearms are strong enough, you could opt for the Celestron SkyMaster 12 x 60 binocs instead.
"The importance of a telescope is not how big it is, how well made it is.
It is how many people, less fortunate than you, got to look through it."
-- John Dobson.