Celestron SkyMaster 25x100 Binoculars – Giant Aperture Binoculars for Deep-Sky Astronomy & Long-Distance Viewing – Multi-Coated Optics – Includes Tripod Adapter & Carrying Case

For what ever reason I was delivered a used product with scratches, burred misaligned screws and missing parts! Contacted seller but no response( was saturday..responded on monday, the day replacement was already on the way). Return was swift and replacement arrived 2 days later. It was proper new one this time! These 25x100s are very sturdy good quality binos. Mine were in perfect focus as far as I can tell and collimated properly. The tripod attachment has a smaller screw size (1/4" instead of 3/8"). Screw has to be tightened very tight, afraid of damaging aluminum threads. I bought a ballhead boasting 31lbs capacity for the binos. It was supposed to have enuf capacity to hold the binos even tilted as it weighs roughly 9lbs. Yeah..really didn't. Wobbly and shake. Setup had a telescope tripod so definitely not lacking there. Ended up going all in with Oberwerk tripod. Perfect choice for the binos. With that setup I can easily look all over with steady view. I'm impressed with image quality and light gathering ability. There's a little bit of chromatic aberration visible looking at moon (clear green hue on light side). Stars (what ever visible from backyeard) look beautiful crisp light spots, chromatic aberration not noticeable. Why point out the tripod in review? These are totally useless by hand. I'm a big guy and can't hold these steady at all, magnification (*25) and weight make it literally impossible to enjoy the view. Sturdy support just is mandatory expense! You cannot avoid it. And preferably with adjustable center column, viewing towards zenith (if standing) requires at least eye level height (6"6' in my case). Else you'll just strain your neck or back ;) Along with binos comes a convenient carry case. Feels robust and good quality to me. Also there is no focus ring on this beast. If you need to focus, you focus each eye separately. Inconvenient if you have several viewers but awesome as you can ditch eyeglasses and still get perfect focus.

This thing is way better than telescopes in the same price range. The range and clarity is insane. The only downside is it's weight making the smallest movements with your hands translate to what you're seeing as very shaky and unstable. Laying down or leaning back with your elbows supported can negate the earthquake effects somewhat. I would recommend placing your hands further away from your face while holding the binoculars for more stability. It does have an option for a tripod holder but I've never used it. Another downside is the backpack thing it comes with is poorly made and can barely fit the binoculars. You don't really need it anyway. Just don't lose the rubber lens covers. I dropped it on concrete it's first night but it has virtually no damage. But I've really enjoyed the beauty of the stars through this incredibly well-made, clear, and versatile pair of Stargazing Binoculars. It's worth the price for sure.

I bought the 25x100... You'll see a lot of people on here who are more than amateur hobby astronomers. If they criticize these binoculars... DON'T LISTEN TO THEM. Pro's should stick to fancier equipment. However, for us hobbyists, this thing is AMAZING!! First, I thought it was used or opened, because the tape on the box was open, but it wasn't, it was all snug inside. It's huge, and heavy. The pics show the 25x100, next to my 2yr old 20x80's (also excellent!) This puppy is way bigger! The views you get are better, closer, clearer. I attached my Galaxy S22 Ultra to the binoculars and zoomed way into the moon, and took pics of Jupiter and his Galilean moons, beautiful... You can see deeper space, as well. For the first time, I had better views of Saturn, still small, but a little better then the 20x80's. The focus is easier than the 20x80, you adjust each eye lens individually, I like that better. The only negative for me, is, the big lens covers aren't attached to these binoculars, like the 20x80's are, so you can possibly lose them. Otherwise, this is an amazing piece of equipment. The bag: I don't understand why nobody ever gives much info on the bag... it's important. They could've done better with it, for the price you pay, but, it gets the job done. The binoculars are in a padding that wraps around the binoculars and Velcros shut, then you insert that in the bag. It seems safe enough. What people don't usually say, is that not only can you carry it with the shoulder strap, but, you can take the shoulder strap off and pass it through the plastic hoops on the back of the bag, and carry these heavy binoculars as a back pack! I LOVE that! It's much better than carrying them over the shoulder, especially for us smaller people. There is also a small zipper pouch on the front of the bag, where I personally store my green laser light, that I use while stargazing. All in all, these binoculars are a wonderful way to exercise your astronomy and deep space hobby!!

These overall are great binoculars. They have a ton of light-capturing ability. If you want to see galaxies, nebulae, and constellations, then get these. I don't recommend them for planets or for star clusters, as the 25x zoom is not large enough to see any details. If you want to see planets and star clusters, then purchase a telescope with an aperture of 5 inches or higher. The 100mm aperture is amazing when I look at the stars and constellations. If I see three stars with my naked eye, then look at the same group of stars through the binoculars, then I see up to 80 stars through the binoculars! You can see really faint objects. And occasionally, and airplane will pass by, and these binoculars pick out amazing detail on airplanes. I don't recommend these for bird-watching or wild-life watching, because they are almost 10 pounds, and carrying them would be a tedious haul. If you have a lakefront view or a really good view outside, then I recommend them for that spot. They pick out amazing details for sightseeing. If you want to do nature/bird watching, then a 50mm aperture will give you plenty of detail. There is one flaw, though, with the binoculars. That is the production. Celestron doesn't have 100% quality when it comes to manufacturing the actual product. They mass produce a lot of things, so it is hard for them to individually inspect all of their products. One of their flaws came through my binoculars. The tripod adapter was a little lop-sided, making it really hard to screw the binoculars onto the tripod. I wanted to get a really good view of the orion nebula, so I attempted to put them on my tripod, but it took me five minutes just to get them set up on my tripod. That is 4m 30s more than my 15x70s, which do not have a jacked up tripod adapter. There is one other small flaw: The design of the binocular case. The binoculars take a really long time to take out of the case. Unless you leave them out frequently (I sadly do because of the case), you will have a tough time setting them up for use. Same with putting them away. It is a very tedious task. Another flaw with the case is that is doesn't protect them from accidents. I think that Celestron should design a hard shell case that clips, rather than a baggy case that makes them really hard to set up. Another reason Celestron should make the hard shell case is because the binoculars are so expensive, and Celestron can give us some gratitude by providing the binoculars with better protection. Overall, you should get these. They are well worth the price. But on the other hand, you are taking a risk when it comes to production. You might get a jacked up pair (kinda like mine), or you could get a really fine tuned pair. And if you don't mind the extra time setting them up, or you don't mind leaving them out, then you should also get these. They are much better compared to other 100mm binoculars. Good Luck with your purchase!

I purchased the SkyMaster 25x100 Binoculars. They are heavy, and you will need to use a very good tripod to support them. You may need to factor in at least another $100 to the cost of acquisition, and more if you're tall. I suppose you could sit in a lawn chair and use the binoculars with your arms resting on your chest, but even a strong person is going to tire quickly. The view you get through these binoculars is better than one would get from a telescope at the same price point, and the optics gather a lot of light. There is some chromatic aberration near the edges of the lenses, but it is slight, and doesn't interfere with the detail. Astronomical binoculars, like telescopes, require a little practice, patience, and care to provide the best views. These binoculars are easier to set up than a telescope, easier to put in your car and head out into the dark, easier to focus, and easier to look through, but they are still astronomical binoculars. I don't recommend these for most kids, as they are too heavy and require a non-trivial amount of strength to place and secure them on a tripod. I would only purchase these for someone who has an obvious serious interest in amateur astronomy. The other thing that kids, and some adults, do is grab onto the binoculars while viewing, and then complain that they can't see anything. I'm not a parent, and I can only stand about 9 seconds of some kid, or adult for that matter, whining about the view before I start seriously thinking about packing stuff up and going home. Ordinary field binoculars, mounted on a tripod, will provide extremely good views of many celestial objects, are much more kid-friendly, and generally make better gifts. Addendum: I purchased a heavy duty video pan-tilt head for the tripod, and mount the SkyMaster binocs on that. Here is the one I purchased: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0017LEESA The binoculars are MUCH easier to manipulate with the pan head. But the pan head itself is heavy, so make sure your tripod. The Orion heavy duty parallelogram looks like it might be better, but you need to drop another $500 to get that. If you already have a decent tripod, the pan head is about half the price of the parallelogram. I purchased the Manfrotto 229 3D because the reviews from people with heavy equipment were very positive. The SkyMasters are a lot heavier than most consumer-grade high-def video cameras.

This was my first pair of any kind of binoculars. After researching and combing reviews for 2 months in all sizes and configurations applicable to stargazing only, I purchased these knowing they might go right back...and three sessions with this thing was all I needed to get the refund process started. Why? BECAUSE THE VIEW IS GORGEOUS AND I WANT MORE LOL Honestly, I love these, but I knew that if binocular stargazing gave me a considerable experience to go with my Cassegrain, I would want more than 25X. Even at that power, these 100mm's made starscan sweeps that peppered your view with 10X more stars than you'll see naked eye viewing in remote locations. I'm positive that a smartphone holder and motor mount would have pulled up a few nebulas straight to my gallery, but it's already on its way back. I'm 6'4 with an IPD of around 68-70(?), quick pivot adjustment and I confirmed collimation was A+ out the box. That seemed to be the biggest complaint with these larger binoculars during my research, Celestron came through on that part. The nylon carry case is adequate and sensible, I see other brands with hard cases and as a 25+yr Pelican user, I honestly would get my own Pelican for something this big and valuable instead of trusting a no-name brand case to hold up. You need a parallelogram mount. I also lift and stay active regularly, I was able to hold these steady, but it was not as enjoyable as me mounting them and things being a lot smoother. Do not use a regular tripod unless it's something super heavy duty. I used a Bosch construction tripod meant for laser levels, it was overkill, but imagine this precious beauty smacking the ground. No lol All all in all, Celestron delivered here, my thing is for the size, weight, and mount/tripod integrity investment, once I personally commit to that level, I'm okay with spending a bit more to get more power. If all you want to do is stargaze and not view nebulas or planetary rings in real time, these are perfect and priced with considerable value in mind for that purpose. If you want more than that, you can stick to telescopes the same price or a little cheaper that will give you a bit more power or you'll no doubt jump up to the $1K-2800-5K+ binocular offerings that allegedly give you the best of both formats, accept 1.25 eyepiece variations, filters, etc. I conclusion, you're not losing here, there is value and quality, you will get an eyeful of stars and lunar mountain ranges...but once you get hooked, you will want more. I would have kept these if I felt I would get at least 2yrs satisfaction without any immediate urge or ability to upgrade before then.

When I removed the last of the packing material from around the binoculars, I heard the faint sound of something clicking, or rattling. When I turned the binoculars so the eyepieces were pointing down, I heard it again. And I heard it again when I flipped then over so the eyepieces were pointing up. When I put them in better light, I found that there was a loose screw falling back and forth in the left optical tube of the binoculars. When I looked at the objective lens in sunlight, I could see that the coating on the inside of the lens had been scratched in several places. ... I am so disappointed. I purchased these to watch some once-in-a-lifetime astronomical events that will happen soon. Now I have to wait for the binoculars to be replaced. Will I receive replacements in time? Or will I miss the events and the next time they happen is after my death? Celestron - what has happened to your quality control? ... And why did they have to be shipped all the way from Great Britain? I purchased from Amazon because it was about $100 less. Maybe I should purchase directly from Celestron - it might be that Amazon is selling seconds or returned items, and getting rid of them from where ever they have them stashed away. (ADDITION) I ordered directly from Celestron, and it was shipped from a distribution center in California. It cost more, but the product was undamaged. The package from Celestron was also in better shape. The Celestron product box from Amazon looked like it had been opened, although the inside packing appeared untouched; the packing of the Celestron product box inside the Amazon shipping package from Great Britain was poor, allowing damage to the shipping package. When I tried to return the binoculars with free shipping, one outlet of the shipping store would not take it because it was going to Great Britain, which required driving to another outlet on the other side of town. Couldn't Amazon had warned of this possibility? And again, why Great Britain? Was there no source for Amazon in the United States? I found a review on the Celestron website that described the same problem as mine. The pictures included with the review showed damage nearly identical to mine, specifically the screw on the inside edge of the objective lens and the pattern of scratches on the inside of the lens. The likeness was uncanny, reinforcing my suspicion that Amazon acquired a defective product and shipped it to another location to sell it at a lower price. Still, it does suggest that Celestron should do something about the quality control in the Chinese factory that is building its products.

I'm an amateur astronomer of over 40 years. I bought these binoculars to use as a backup for my 20 inch Obsession scope. The 7 sisters Pleiades and similar objects look great in this wide field binoculars.Some objects look better in binoculars. Of course for deep sky viewing that require lots of magnification the binoculars can't compete with the scope. Some downers. These binoculars are huge, heavy and bulky. The stars are all over the place hand holding the binoculars. I get the shakes in a few minutes using them. For astronomy these binoculars were NEVER meant for that. DO NOT BUY these binoculars unless you are willing to buy a good quality heavy duty tripod. A cheap light tripod won't cut it...these binoculars are heavy. I knew this and bought an Orion Paragon Plus XHD Field Tripod. Binoculars and this tripod worked great. My two teenage daughters get impatient with me setting up and getting objects with the 20 inch Obsession scope with the Argo Navis and Servo Cat. Now they can use the binoculars to view astronomy objects while I get an object for them to see in the Obsession scope. An easier family outing. The optics in these binoculars are good. The deluxe carrying case is nice and secure. The strap they give to go around your neck to hold the binoculars is laughable. I feel my whole head is going to fall off from the weight of the binoculars...get a quality HD tripod. To get much better binoculars be prepared to spend almost $1,000. These binoculars INMO offer good value for the money. I'm also into rifle 100 yd, 200yd, 300yd target shooting. I already had an average spotting scope and a range finder. With this Celestron 25X100 binoculars for me its easier and quicker to find the bullet holes on the targets. I'm almost 58 and when you get older your eyes are not so good. I use trifocal eye glasses and the eye relief on these binoculars was great. No problems using my eyeglasses and using the binoculars. These binoculars are great if you know before you buy them their limitations ( huge, bulky and too heavy for hand holding).You MUST use a heavy duty tripod for long time Astronomy use. Try them on the 7 sisters Pleiades... you wont be disappointed. 5 stars with limitations.

Me encanta Celestron! Cómo podrán ver, tengo algunos artículos 25*100, 25*70 y 20*80 La referencia a este comentario es en base a los binoculares 25*100 es un artículo ya profesional no es para principiantes es muy pesado para maniobra por lo que se necesita de un buen tripié Tiene mucho más profundidad que los otros binoculares que tengo, y mucha más definición... El precio estaba bastante accesible y la compra a meses sin intereses fue lo que terminó a animarme Los recomiendo mucho si les gusta la astronomia

Wont say much just few words...GO FOR IT..(ASTRO.... TERISTRIAL) bino king. Just make sure its colimated

الدربيل ممتاز و يعطيك رؤية حلوه للقمر و بعض الكواكب في الظروف المناسبه. لكن خذ في بالك لا تشتريمعاه ترايبود و راس صاحي

I'd argue that this pair of binoculars is one of the best for beginner stargazing (and even viewing some bright DSOs); the views are breathtaking, the build quality is impeccable, and the overall experience in using these binoculars was positive. Fortunately, I was lucky enough to get a pair with no noticeable collimation errors or any chromatic/comatic aberration, although with any pair of binoculars, especially heavy ones like the 25x100s, one may find glaring errors pretty often, and might be forced to get a replacement. Living in a bright suburban area (Bortle 6), the Andromeda & Triangulum galaxies could be made out as faint smudges, the Pleiades, Hyades, and Praesepe clusters simply explode into view with hundreds of stars being resolved, the core of the Orion Nebula could be made out (unfortunately more fainter details couldn't be made out hand-holding the binoculars), and Jupiter's moons are easily resolved. It is therefore important to mention the necessity of using a tripod. Hand holding this 4kg beast is almost impossible, and while the views might still be great, the full potential of the binoculars could only be harnessed through the use of a heavy-duty tripod (I'd recommend the Orion Paragon Plus XHD Tripod. Celestron's Heavy-Duty Altazimuth Tripod is too short to be used comfortably for conventional binocular use, and ESPECIALLY when looking towards the zenith). The integrated tripod adapter is particularly useful here, and feels much more sturdy than binoculars that use separate screw-on tripod adapters that may often suffer from defects. It definitely feels very strong and heavy-duty. Aside from astronomical viewing, this pair of binoculars particularly excels in terrestrial viewing. Watching the new year fireworks through this bad boy was a sight to behold. If focused correctly (which might be tedious due to the binoculars using an individual focusing mechanism, rather than centre focusing), individual firework particles could be made out from others among thousands. The resolution is noticeably better than other binoculars with smaller apertures (having tried a pair of 15x70s prior to purchasing this), and also performs well in high-distance bird watching (of course, using a tripod). The protective case is a different story. The padding inside is quite difficult to handle, and I find myself leaving the binoculars outside of their case, as it's too much of a hassle to get the binoculars in and out of the padded case. The lens covers (especially on the objectives) easily come off when pulling the binoculars out of the case, which could be a minor nuisance. All in all, this is an amazing choice for anyone who wants to get into astronomy, as they can appreciate the amazing sights of space as well as develop skills such as star-hopping and picking out fainter details. Always purchase a heavy-duty tripod with these if you want the best performance from these. Clear Skies.

Prima di procedere all'acquisto ho visto diversi video e forum. Avevo bisogno di un binocolo per la visione terrestre, perché come potete vedere dalle foto allegate, dalle mie finestre e dai balconi di casa, posso godere di questo magnifico panorama che da verso il mare di Cattolica in provincia di Rimini, per cui mi sono deciso ad acquistarlo. Devo dire che per quel poco che l'ho potuto provare ha soddisfatto le mie aspettative. Tra l'altro è anche abbastanza buono per l'astronomia, anzi se vogliamo dirla tutta, è più usato per questo scopo questo modello di binocolo. La luna si vede un vero spettacolo e sembra quasi toccarla con mano per quanto è grande, definita e luminosa. Sembra in 4K! 😁 Per riuscire a vedere dalle mie parti qualche stella e pianeta, ci vuole oltre che tanto fondo schiena, anche un bel cielo nero, ma è un pò complicato riuscire in questa impresa, visto che qui dove vivo io, in questo periodo dell'anno è onnipresente la nebbia, come potete vedere dalle foto. Comunque, per adesso sono soddisfatto. Non ci capisco più di tanto per capire se il binocolo possa presentare dei difetti. Ho letto che alcuni hanno riscontrato dei problemi di allineamento sulle lenti, ma il mio sembra non presentare questo difetto, per ora! Comunque Amazon, se non dovesse essere tutto nella norma e come da descrizione, è pronto a venire incontro ai suoi clienti, per risolvere il problema. Tra l'altro c'è sempre il reso e la garanzia del prodotto acquistato. È scontato che per usare e sfruttare questo binocolo in tutte le sue potenzialità, dovrete munirvi di un buon treppiede. Pesa 4 kg e tenerlo in mano è praticamente impossibile, se volete guardare qualsiasi cosa. Io uso un treppiede di un marchio molto venduto qui si Amazon. È della K&F. Non costa tanto e regge fino a 10 kg di peso. Non mi resta che consigliarlo a tutti. Ottimo binocolo sia per neofiti che per i più avvezzi. Ciao.