What can they see? with that strength can they see planes overhead? My son likes the moon stars and planes.
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They can see a bird in a tree or a person a few houses down but that's it. It's nice because they don't have to adjust anything. As far as seeing the moon or stars, no.
2250559
Unfortunately not. The stars are randomly generated. It is still amazing to see, though!
43652
These binoculars certainly does not bring the stars as close as a good tripod mounted telescope would. There is no mounting socket for a tripod on the binoculars. The binoculars DO give you a very clear and steady view of the moon, or planes or other flying objects in the atmosphere. The length of time you can watch an object is determined by the amount of time your arms can hold the binoculars up.The binoculars DO NOT give you an IR (infrared) night view such a nightscope, such as the military nightscopes. I'm not familiar with the cost and efficiency of nightscopes, so I can't make any recommendations. These binoculars certainly does not bring the stars as close as a good tripod mounted telescope would. There is no mounting socket for a tripod on the binoculars. The binoculars DO give you a very clear and steady view of the moon, or planes or other flying objects in the atmosphere. The length of time you can watch an object is determined by the amount of time your arms can hold the binoculars up.The binoculars DO NOT give you an IR (infrared) night view such a nightscope, such as the military nightscopes. I'm not familiar with the cost and efficiency of nightscopes, so I can't... » Read More These binoculars certainly does not bring the stars as close as a good tripod mounted telescope would. There is no mounting socket for a tripod on the binoculars. The binoculars DO give you a very clear and steady view of the moon, or planes or other flying objects in the atmosphere. The length of time you can watch an object is determined by the amount of time your arms can hold the binoculars up.The binoculars DO NOT give you an IR (infrared) night view such a nightscope, such as the military nightscopes. I'm not familiar with the cost and efficiency of nightscopes, so I can't make any recommendations. « Show Less
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I have a pair and use them almost every night since to gaze at the stars. The Moon will Fill up your view nicely. If you view say Jupiter with them it will appear quite small but if conditions are good you can actually make out Jupiter's moons even. Very good for starting Astronomy from a starter and will be used once I get a good scope also.
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I had bought it for my husband, but he said that he finds it hard to holding it steady while looking at a object. He said it's good to look at the moon and if he can hold it steady he may be able to see the 4 largest moons of Jupiter. He has enjoyed it. But I wish I would have gotten him a more expensive one. But I really think your 7 year old grandson will have some fun with, just looking at the moon and seeing the creators is something he'll enjoy as well. I hope this has helped you. Patricia C.
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It's worth it and soon wonderful to open the eyes up for kids. I use it all the time with my 6 year old grandson to look at everything from dust to dead insects to???? It's just a fun toy that helps kids "see" a new world!! Do it.
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Although I am just in love with these binoculars, they are a little light in power magnification for star gazing. I could see the moon off of Jupiter with them, and the craters of the moon are great, but stars would need something more powerful.
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I'm a little late to this party, but I want to correct a little misconception. 7x35 binoculars capture *far* more light than the naked eye in addition to magnification, allowing view of not only more stars, but more detail. With 7x35s, you will be able to differentiate some star clusters and check out features of the moon, etc. For a comparison of how much more light binoculars grab, consider this: on a crystal clear, dark night, the naked eye can see around 3,000 stars, but a pair of binoculars like these allows us to see 100,000 stars. 7x35 binoculars are *great* for astronomical purposes. I own a telescope, but always take my 7x35s with me. Check out some magazines like Sky & Telescope or Astronomy for more information.
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Just last week I was able to pick out 3 of Jupiter's moons under city lights with these. Although I couldn't make out any banding, I could clearly tell that Jupiter was not just a point of light. I expect Saturn will look slightly oblong, but I doubt the rings will show up distinctly. Orion and the Pleiades looked impressive with the wider field of view than what my telescope gives me. Open clusters looked good as well. They're far more convenient than hauling out a telescope, but there are large trade offs vs a decent 6 or 8" dob telescope that will run 1/2 the price. But then a telescope is useless during the day for birding or sports. Just last week I was able to pick out 3 of Jupiter's moons under city lights with these. Although I couldn't make out any banding, I could clearly tell that Jupiter was not just a point of light. I expect Saturn will look slightly oblong, but I doubt the rings will show up distinctly. Orion and the Pleiades looked impressive with the wider field of view than what my telescope gives me. Open clusters looked good as well. They're far more convenient than hauling out a telescope, but there are large trade offs vs a decent 6 or 8" dob telescope that will run 1/2 the price. But then a... » Read More Just last week I was able to pick out 3 of Jupiter's moons under city lights with these. Although I couldn't make out any banding, I could clearly tell that Jupiter was not just a point of light. I expect Saturn will look slightly oblong, but I doubt the rings will show up distinctly. Orion and the Pleiades looked impressive with the wider field of view than what my telescope gives me. Open clusters looked good as well. They're far more convenient than hauling out a telescope, but there are large trade offs vs a decent 6 or 8" dob telescope that will run 1/2 the price. But then a telescope is useless during the day for birding or sports. « Show Less
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A lot of moon. On a clear sky if you are lucky a glimpse of Mars and Jupiter
1144238
My seven year old really wanted this but unfortunately was not impressed with the visuals on the screen. They are crisp and clear like an iPad screen. I asked him what age he thought this woukd have been more suitable for and he said four or five. I have to agree. Hope this helps
982274
I think the video capabilities are very good. I did a short video shot of the moon using the zoom and it came out great. You could see the moon tracking across the sky. Very cool.
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This is a basic, basic telescope I got for my 6 year old daughter. The zooming is not very high. It has two glass magnification pieces which are 6mm and 12mm respectively. In my opinion, its good for seeing the moon, but if your interest is more than that, it may not work for you.
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I've never looked ufos!, And I can answer you!, But these are very good for hunting in mountains, all very clearly view.
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You can see just the bigger ones like jupiter and saturn each with their moon and rings in case of saturn The other ones i personally cant see
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I can't answer concerning other binoculars. The 12X36 binoculars are not good for stargazing. For that I would think you would need to look at telescopes. These Canon binoculars are good for looking at the moon, but not stars.
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These are great. Low light sightings are clear. You can't go wrong. Also look up at the stars and moon at night. Want believe what's up there. You want regret this purchase.