Binoculars 8x32 question

Hi,

I have buyed a Bresser 8x32 binocular, and I want to know if it's suitable
for astronomy to see DSO's, planets (Jupiter,Saturn) ...

Thanks,


John Lewis.

I have buyed a Bresser 8x32 binocular, and I want to know if it's =
suitable
for astronomy to see DSO's, planets (Jupiter,Saturn) ...


Hi John,

8x32 is probably a bit on the small side for most astro uses. But
on the other hand they should show you nice wide starfields well.
You might be able to pick out Jupiter's brighter moon but i don't
think you'll be able to see the rings of Saturn. You'll be able to
see brighter deepsky objects like the Andromeda galaxy and Orion neb.

-Florian

JuanL wrote:
Hi,

I have buyed a Bresser 8x32 binocular, and I want to know if it's suitable
for astronomy to see DSO's, planets (Jupiter,Saturn) ...

Sure. Cruising down the Milky Way, open clusters, bigger globulars, the
Andromeda galaxy, M42 in Orion, the Galilean (sp?) moons of Jupiter, the
phase of Venus, the moon. Lots of stuff is possible. Ideal? No, for
that you need an 18" dob, but you'll see lots of good stuff.

Shawn

You might be able to pick out Jupiter's brighter moon
^^^^

That should say moons, plural.

-Florian