While you could observe the night sky with the naked eye, the best binoculars for stargazing make it easier to spot stars, planets and other celestial bodies. Here are our favorites in 2024.
Stargazing binoculars never get enough credit. They may not have as much light-gathering ability and magnification as telescopes do, but binoculars have definite advantages. For one thing, if you're interested in stargazing but not sure you want to invest money in a telescope quite yet, start with binoculars. Make them your "first telescope." For the most part, binoculars are less expensive than telescopes and are much easier to use. There's little or no setup time, and you can easily bring them with you anywhere you go. They certainly don't take up as much space as telescopes.